Adirondack Loj , NY
“We have both kinds of wine …… red and white” proudly replies Suzie our server.
The Adirondack Loj is located in the high peaks region of NY State. A 15 minute drive to Lake Placid; a 10 hour hike to Mt. Marcy, the highest summit, 5344 ft, above the tree line.
If you are not a mountain enthusiast, don't come here. You will not appreciate the rustic hardwood floors, log cabin style architecture and quilted cedar furniture. It has 4, 6 and 14 person bunk rooms. It has clean communal washrooms. No TV! No cappuccino maker!
They say, “Hunger is the best sauce” - I want more sauce. Even after expending 4000 calories, after a 9 hour hike, the food has little flavour. People eat the food because it’s convenient, they’re starving, and they feel bad for Josh the cook - the earnest environmental studies student.
There are the hardcore hikers, the sweater crowd, dads and sons, and couples - soon to, “not” be couples. Then there’s the 46ers - a group, who have climbed all 46 Adirondack peaks over 4000 ft. They live for this!!
Around stone fireplace with the mangy moose, people talk about the latest treks in the Presidential Peaks NH, the latest gear, and a climbing team recounts a week long accent of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State
A surprise birthday party for Adirondack mountain club member is in the dining room. Outside guests have unknowingly put their coats in the drying room. It contains pungent hiking gear from today’s hikes. They will realize their mistake on the ride home.
"No alcohol in the common room", winks Anthony the innkeeper. A guitar plays in the corner while people read, play cards and plan tomorrows trek. Quiet time begins promptly at 10pm. Most guests are at breakfast by 7:15 am, ready for either - a day of torture or 9 hours of bliss.
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