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They get away from their productive NYC lives for a just R&R week at Fourpeaks secluded Ridge Camp. They hike Rattlesnake, birdwatch, pick blueberries, bake biscuits, sight a bear and swing in the hammock. Their friends Hannah and Lennie join them for the weekend. CLICK & GO! (On this page.) Guest Book Entry. What they had to say about it. More about their Fourpeaks visit. (An Email Exchange.) (Meet more Fourpeaks guests?) CLICK HERE for Meet Our Guests! Home Page.
From Anh: Subject: Re: A Trees Story Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:36:04 -0400 From: Anh_N*****@***** To: Fourpeaks--Adirondack Camps & Guest Barns VisitUs@4peaks.com Martin, We are back to our daily lives: jostling for the seat on the subway, staring at the computer, wearing down our soles/souls in this concrete jungle. Not that I am complaining, for we do have a good life here in the city. But it is something more than "a good life" to watch the morning mist burn clear between the ridges, to listen to the piccolo birdcalls from Rattlesnake Knob, to be able to read our palms by the light of the stars. Our favorite walk was to Rattlesnake Knob, which we visited at least once a day. If you look carefully on the far ridge, you will find a grasshopper sparrow (id?) nesting among the blueberry bushes. Our second favorite spot is the river, which is surprisingly peaceful being so close to the road. We spent a few hours on Ebenezer, picking blueberries that went into an after dinner crisp. And finally, on the last Friday, we found our way to the Lookout. Our week at the ridge was a gift of quiet relaxation (and a bear sighting!). Thank you for creating such a magical retreat---John and I plan to return to the Ridge Camp very soon. Anh ps. Were you able to identify the purple berry/flower that was growing near the sauna? From John: Subject: Guestbook Entry Date : 7/17/2002 Time : 1:46 PM Name : John E*** Email : e****john@hotmail.com Location : New York City Comments : Martin, Back here in Queens, trying to slow the fading clarity after one week at Ridge Camp. The silence of your lands roared in our ears, bare starshot silence, and bear silence, too. There’s strong medicine in your 700 acres of whole terrain. With gratitude for our brightened mindworks, and expectations of many returns, John & Anh ps Not that we used it, but the snaggletooth blade on Ridge Camp's ax could use a stone.
More about their Fourpeaks visit: (An Email Exchange.) Subject: Re: We would love to stay in the Old Barn---CHANGES Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 10:57:36 -0400 From: Anh_N****@****.com To: VisitUs@4peaks.com Hi Martin, Thank you for you quick response. We are very excited about vacationing at 4 Peaks. Last night, after looking over your website one more time, we decided that we would prefer staying at the Ridge Camp instead. For the week. We are hoping it is still available, as we would like to arrive Friday afternoon (noon to 1 pm) on July 5th. Again, the we includes my fiance, myself, and our dog Rufus. On Monday the 8th, another couple will be joining us at the Ridge Camp. They should arrive at 1pm and will stay until the end of our week. Again, we are looking forward to our week in the Adirondacks/4 Peaks. Please tell me what I need to do to insure reservations for the Ridge Camp. Thank you! Anh Subject: One more thing... Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 18:04:48 -0400 From: Anh_N****@****.com To: VisitUs@4peaks.com we are definitely planning on baking the biscuits! thanks, anh Subject: Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 07/05/02 to Ridge Camp Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:27:21 +0000 From: "John E****" e***john@hotmail.com To: VisitUs@4peaks.com Hi Martin, Attached are a few photos from our stay at 4 Peaks. Thu wonders if we merit any frequent flyer points for providing such glamorous promotional photos. She's a wily bobcat. Hope all's well up there. Is Thoreau House finished? Let me know if you'd like any more pix. John Subject: photos from our stay at 4 Peaks. Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 11:07:52 -0400 From: Your Adirondack Guide Martin@4peaks.com Organization: Fourpeaks--Adirondack Backcountry Camps To: "John E****" e***john@hotmail.com John-- Thanks very much for the photos. Tell Anh (is Thu another name?) that--Yes--this adds to your FFF account. Hope to see you back to use them. Thoreau House moving along--sloooowly. I'm working now in the little trailer below Thoreau which has power and phones. I'll have to put off my other building projects--nice office and work at Camp Barn--till Fall or next year. Best wishes, Martin PS I'll work on the web page in the next few days. If you have another photo or so of the camp (interior/exterior) it would add. Thanks for including Rufus. Subject: Re: photos from our stay at 4 Peaks. Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 16:44:59 +0000 From: "John E****" e***john@hotmail.com To: VisitUs@4peaks.com Martin, I'm attaching the only other photo we have of the camp--it was taken on the porch as wind and rain flew just outside the screens, creating a very nice mood for a bowl of pasta. Anh and Thu are one and the same. Her name is actually Anh-Thu, which means "heroine" in Vietnamese. She often introduces herself as Anh, since some people fumble around with Thu (To?, Too?, Two?, etc.). But friends and family generally call her Thu. You can call her Thu or Anh, or Anh-Thu. I forgot to ask you before about the red house posted for sale just off the drive between the Stonehouse and Thoreau House. Are you going to buy it? Or are you the one selling it? John Subject: Re: photos from our stay at 4 Peaks. Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 18:25:27 -0400 From: Your Adirondack Guide Martin@4peaks.com Organization: Fourpeaks--Adirondack Camps & Guest Barns To: "John E****" e***john@hotmail.com John-- Thanks for the photo. It fills out the story. No. I have nothing to do with the Red House. I could have bought it years ago (and the other Stone House as well). Glad I didn't. Too close to the road. Thoreau House is too I guess, but I need the power and phones for work. Best wishes, Martin  Meet Our Guests at the Fourpeaks Photo Guest Book! A fun way to learn about our Adirondack backcountry vacations.
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