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This story tells of a classic Adirondack adventure that includes tramping through the woods, looking for the perfect fishing hole, discovering signs of times past, and the constant swatting of the infamous black fly. 16 B L A C K F LY B U S H W H A C K O D Y S S E Y For a group of dedicated long-distance swimmers, the Adirondacks lends itself to being an idyllic place for lake swims. The women of this story have passion and dedication, and one even holds a Guinness World Record: six marathon swims on six continents in sixteen days. 34 F O R T H E L O V E O F S W I M M I N G At the bottom of the lake lay a sunken treasure, a treasure at least in the eyes of guitar craftsman Eric Bright. Read how he dove down to secure a tree cut by lumberjacks in 1853. Loggins was big business back then, but not all of those logs made it downstream to the mill; some sank to the bottom. Now those logs make music. 44 F R O M L O G S T O LY R I C S This year more than ever, reading about travel is one way to get us through travel constraints. The Grand Canyon, any way you experience it, is special, but paddling down river and exploring the side canyons with your friends sounds just about perfect. 26 C A N Y O N S W I T H I N C A N Y O N S With spring comes the flowing of maple sap, meaning syrup will be boiling in sugar shacks throughout the Park. In this article we introduce you to a few local maple syrup farmers, who share what it takes to make this liquid gold. 38 F O R E S T S W E E T S The pandemic may have cancelled the official race last year, but it didn't deter a few passionate paddlers from enjoying its 90-mile course. In a normal year, competitors finish in three days, but this group opted to slow the pace a bit and enjoy the route. 54 M O C K - 9 0 Small businesses can feel like the heart of a town or, in this case, the Park. Always looking for ways to support and promote small businesses, we're happy to introduce Katie and her delicious and healthy granola-based treats. Give TogaNola a try during your next adventure. 60 K A T I E R H O D E S A N D T O G A N O L A Contents LOCALadk

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