Leah & Mike: An Adirondack Cabin Vacation/Getaway.Early April 2005 for Leah's birthday, they find some quiet mountains for a total getaway, hike the Four Peaks, cook great meals and enjoy New Camp life. Asia hangs out with George. 
Memorial Day 2006. They come back for a fresh Springtime--R&R, exploring new trails, wildflowers and wildlife, wine in the rain plus cooking and sharing meals.
September 2008, They get married.
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Guest Book Entry. "Never been so relaxed . . . felt like we could have
stayed there forever without a care in the world."
More about their Fourpeaks visits. (2005 and 2006 Email Exchanges.)
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Date: 4/11/2005 11:34 AM From: Leah Fio***** Email : fucci**@hotmail.com Subject: Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 04/03/05 to New Camp To: VisitUs@4peaks.com Hi Martin and George! I wanted to let you know that I will be sending pictures probably this week or next. They came out great! Just like the whole experience. New Camp was the perfect place for us, and we liked being by your cabin too! We will be coming back hopefully in the fall again. Mike and I are really hoping to make it there twice a year, even if it means taking unpaid vacation time. I have never been so relaxed and we felt like we could have stayed there forever without a care in the world. Asia had a blast with George, and so did we. You are a lucky owner! And what a perfect life for any dog. The hikes were amazing, the views were phenonmenal, and it truly was a huge playground for any nature lover. Oh, we wanted to let you know that there was no rope at the rope pull. We didn't need it or anything, but just wanted to let you know. Maybe that hungry bear we heard got a hold of it. :) Anyways, we are so happy to have found you and your 700 acres of heaven on earth. And it is so good to know that there are still people like you in the world, keeping land and nature's beauty the way it should be! The biscuits and jam were a great little touch! Did you actually make that jam? It was delicious! We stayed perfectly warm the whole time, that is, once I showed Mike how to start a fire. ;) Oh, and sorry for all the dog barking that one morning. I think Asia was a little confused by the echo she was hearing from her own bark. She thought something was barking back at her for hours, but boy did we get a good laugh. I'm glad you enjoyed the dinner too. We'll make a habit of it every time we come. If it's okay with you! Cooking there was a blast. I think I just enjoyed the feeling of not having to rush. We were suprised how clean we stayed too. We honestly had the time of our lives and will be back as often as possible. My birthday was that Sunday we arrived. That was my present from Mike this year, and I think it will be the best one I ever get! Peaceful, relaxing, fun, and memories that will last us a life time! We absolutely LOVE 4peaks! Thank you so much, Martin! And hopefully we'll see you in the fall! All our gratitude - Leah, Mike, and Asia P.S. Give George a biscuit from us. I think Asia really misses him too, she's been kind of strange since we got home. Kind of a couch potato, which she's usually just a big muscular ball of energy. Home just doesn't compare to 4peaks for a dog. Us either honestly. Hope your helpers get the new trail in shape. We're looking forward to the new hike. This time, we'll do our best to stay ON the trails. :) Thanks again!
More about their Fourpeaks visit: (An Email Exchange 2005.) From:martin@4peaks.com Date: 4/11/2005 10:01 PM Subject: Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 04/03/05 to New Camp To: "Leah Fio*****" fuc***@hotmail.com Leah-- Thanks for your most welcome and appreciative letter. You should know that I appreciate having guests like you. I got this land years ago for just like the kind of getaway which I think you and Mike experienced. If you like I'll tell you about how it happened when you visit again. I may even have some early cabin photos for the webpage. Yes. Please send lots of photos from your visit (more so I can pick and choose). Best wishes, Martin PS Yes I do all the jam. Ready to make another batch this year as soon as the apples are in. From:"Leah Fio*****" fuc***@hotmail.com Date: 4/12/2005 7:52 AM Subject: Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 04/03/05 to New Camp To: Martin@4peaks.com Martin, We would love to hear all about how it happened. We had so many questions for you about the place and you and the history, but just ran out of time. So definitely when we return, we'd love to hear all kinds of stories! Hopefully it will be soon! Thanks again - Leah [Undated, handwritten note acompanying 55 4x6 photo prints.] Martin-- Here are the pictures. Sorry it took so long, but better late than never, right? They are in sections & some of them say things on the back. Again thank you for a most wonderful time. We'll be back as soon as possible. Hope you like the photos. Some seem to have not come out for some reason, so there are not as many as I thought there would be, but the ones that came out are still beautiful. Thanks again. Sincerely, Leah, Mike & Asia More about their Fourpeaks visit: (An Email Exchange 2006.) Subject: RE: An April Walk Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 13:46:44 -0400 From: Leah fucci**@**mail.com To: Martin@4peaks.com Hi Martin! This is Leah, Mike and Asia... We are ready to come back! Unfortunately it has taken a year to finally find the time to do this, but fortunately it didn't take two I suppose. :) Anyways, we are looking to come back to New Camp May 26th which is Friday and leave Monday morning on the 29th. We were thrilled to see it open... I'm honestly not sure I remember how to go about all the business stuff, so I thought I'd start with an e-mail. I'm so excited just e-mailing you about the visit. I'll probably be losing sleep over it for the next month until we actually get there! Can't wait obviously. So, yeah, I remember last time we sent you a check for half the amount I think. Well, let me know if that's right, and anything else we might need to know. We were also wondering if while we are up there, we can take a look at like 4 of the other camps that we are interested in for ourselves, and for a fall visit with my family ,who I know, will just melt as I did when they see your land. So, anyways, I guess that is it for now. We will be in touch, and let me know what we need to do next. Thank you kindly, Leah 585-***-**** Subject: Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 05/26/06 to New Camp Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 18:55:15 -0400 (EDT) From: "Martin (Your Adirondack Guide)" To: fucci**@**mail.com To: Leah / Mike_ 383 Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 05/26/06 to New Camp Dear Leah and Mike, I'm sending the recipe for Salade Nicoise vinaigrette and Tonno e fagioli. Hope you like them. Plua another I haven't tried. Send photos. Hope to see you again before the year is out! And look at http://4peaks.com/fgstbndx.htm for your web page. Subject: Insalata di tonno e fagioli Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 18:56:49 -0400 (EDT) From: "Martin (Your Adirondack Guide)" To: fucci**@**mail.com Insalata di tonno e fagioli adapted 4/06 from The Classic Italian Cook Book, Marcella Hazan Mix together 15.5 can white beans drained (small habichuela, canellini or any other not too big white bean) with One 6 or 7 oz. can tuna in olive oil (with oil) and Thin sliced and finely diced half red bermuda onion and 2T red wine vinegar. Mix well breaking up tuna as desired. Check taste for vinegar. Serve on shredded lettuce with sliced tomatoes. Subject: Salade Nicoise Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 18:57:43 -0400 (EDT) From: "Martin (Your Adirondack Guide)" To: fucci**@**mail.com Salade Nicoise adapted from Joy of Cooking 4/06 Slice 6 small red new potatoes 1/2 inch thick, simmer 10-15 minutes until not quite done. Drain. Simmer 1 lb. trimmed green beans 15 mins. until not quite done or 1 lb. whole (not trimmed) asparagus 10-15 mins until not quite done. Drain. Carefully add 4 eggs to already simmering water (enough to cover eggs) and continue simmering 15 min. Crack and remove shells under cold water, allow eggs to cool. Vinaigrette Dressing Measure 1/4 C red wine vinegar, 1T Dijon mustard, 1t white sugar in mixing bowl. Add in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly, 1/2 C best olive oil. Open a 6-7 oz. can of best tuna in olive oil and place tuna with oil in the center of a bed of sliced/shredded iceberg lettuce on flat plate. Slice eggs in half and arrange eggs, sliced tomatoes and nicoise olives (shop for them!) around tuna. Drizzle dressing sparingly around edge of plate (not on tuna). Arrange green beans/asparagus on second plate, together with cooked sliced potatoes. Drizzle dressing generously over all. (If possible cover hot vegetables with dressing in a bowl and let stand an hour or so. Improves flavor.) Subject: Got the photos. Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 06:41:41 -0400 (EDT) From: "Martin (Your Adirondack Guide)" To: fucci**@**mail.com Leah-- Got the photos. Great! Need help though. The rope photo. Was it the notch on the trail to Rattlesnake? Or the loooong rope to Ebenezer? I didn't think you got to Ebenezer. The lady slipper? Pink orchid. Where was it? I see photos at Cascade on the road to Placid. Did you hike the trail up the mountain there? Send me a note saying what you did while you were here. And what a great time you had. It makes the page more fun for people who see it and don't know you. Thanks for being my best guests. And for being there at Patty's Screen House party. Too bad I didn't get any photos of that. Martin Subject: RE: Got the photos. Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:30:42 -0400 From: fucci**@**mail.com To: martin@4peaks.com Hi Martin!!! Glad the pics made it to you! I will e-mail you more about the trip as soon as possible. My computer at home and at work has been down, but I'm at my brother's now and wanted to get the corn pudding recipe to you. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful recipes. I can't wait to try them all. I just hope they come out as good as yours. Okay, so I will write a follow up e-mail sometime this week, but for now, here's the recipe... 1 stick of softened butter 3/4 cup of milk 2 beaten eggs 1 - 8oz box of corn muffin mix 1 - 15oz. can of whole corn 1 - 15oz. can of creamed corn Preheat oven to 350. Grease 2 quart baking dish. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Smooth butter as much as possible, but it will be a little lumpy. Pour in dish and bake 45mins or until knife in center comes out clean. Should be golden brown. Let cool for a bit. It thickens up after sitting. Enjoy!! Peace and Love, Leah  Meet Our Guests at the Fourpeaks Photo Guest Book! A fun way to learn about our Adirondack backcountry vacations.
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