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CLICK HERE for big photo. Oriental carpets, antique dressers, Adirondack chairs, stunning step-backs, captivating fireplaces and woodstoves are the norm at Fourpeaks Camps.

Stay Awhile in Style
By JANE CARON Contributing Writer
November 26, 2002: Adirondacks: The Guidebook. Winter 2002.
Published by The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, NY.
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CLICK & GO.(On this page.) The Wawbeek deserves the praise and sterling reputation . . . Fourpeaks is a place like no other! Guest Notes: "and you were the perfect host - friendly, available but not intrusive . . ." Press-Republican Text & Photo Credits for this page. the perfect conterpoint for a standard 'Hotel' vacation." (An Email Exchange.) More pages in An Adirondack Miscellany: Newspaper reports, Magazine articles and Book notices.
SCROLL DOWN for the story. [Click on Photo For Full Size Image.] You don't have to travel around the country or around the world to see a different way of life. There are places, from full service resorts to backcountry cabins, right here in the North Country that can give you a new experience, new perspective and memories to cherish even if you can only get away for a few days. Want to be pampered or feel the seclusion of the backwoods? There's a special place for every taste in the Adirondacks.

CLICK HERE for big photo. The Wawbeek's Mountain House is a turn-of-the-century 'Great Camp' lodge perfect for family gatherings.

The Wawbeek on Upper Saranac Lake deserves the praise and sterling reputation it has earned. Owners Norm and Nancy Howard took over the turn of the century Great Camp in the winter of '94 and have buffed and polished the gem back to its original brilliance.

"The Wawbeek's Mountain House is a turn-of-the-century "Great Camp" lodge perfect for family gatherings."
(Photo courtesy of The Wawbeek.)

According to the Howards, "We are particularly pleased to have been able to deliver our guests an 'Adirondack experience'. The property itself is a major factor, with hemlocks, gorgeous lake views and stunning 1902 buildings as the centerpiece, but we work hard to ensure the guests are immersed in the traditions of the Great Camp experience." The lifestyle includes access to hiking, snowshoe and cross-country trails in winter.
As a guest at the Wawbeek you can choose from among several styles of accommodations: Mountain House - a turn of the century lodge with knotty pine paneling throughout, features a massive stone fireplace in the great room as well as six bedroom suites; Lake House Lodge - offering cozy rooms with fireplaces, decks and spectacular views; Carriage House - with its private entrances and handicap accessibility; or the family friendly Bungabeek cottage.
The Wawbeek restaurant - an architectural treasure - sits on a rock promontory overlooking Upper Saranac Lake and the high peaks. Drawing on his experience with Cunard when his job included responsibility for the QE2, Howard has created an elegant, tasteful and welcoming restaurant worthy of several Michelin stars. Selections from Executive Chef Eric Rottner's winter menu include Babba Gunush, baked Brie and stuffed rainbow trout.
"We've found that there are very few places in the Park that deliver this kind of experience," say the Howards. "Our objective is the restoration of the soul for our guests."

"Oriental carpets, antique dressers, Adirondack chairs, stunning step-backs, captivating fireplaces and woodstoves are the norm at Fourpeaks Camps."
(photo - -Jane Caron)

Martiun Schwalbaum, Foupeak's Host and Your Adirondack Guide.

Down the road in Jay, you can find another kind of winter wonderland. Martin Schwalbaum's Fourpeaks Adirondack Camps will take you back in time. On Schwalbaum's 700-acre wilderness retreat you can experience the quiet and seclusion of a romantic get-away.
Fourpeak's seven camps are nestled in the hills of Ebenezer, Rattlesnake Knob, Wainwright and Basset mountains. No phones, no electricity (exception: Thoreau House), no indoor plumbing and no bother from the outside world.
Schwalbaum, a New York City native transplanted to the region in the 1960's, began renting camps in 1988. Although they have the look and feel of century-old dwellings, The Cabin - built in 1946 -is the oldest camp on the property. Thoreau House, a freehand copy of Henry David Thoreau's cabin on Walden Pond, will be completed this winter.
A get-away at Fourpeaks, even for a few days, isn't inexpensive. There is no restaurant, each camp is equipped with a 'privy' , gas powered lights, a refrigerator and stove. You'll have to bring your own drinking water, and depending on your choice of camp may have to hike-in with your supplies, but the experience is one-of-a-kind.

CLICK HERE for big photo. From Gypsy caravans to quaint and cozy cabins, Fourpeaks Adirondack Camps are a wonderful step back in time.

"From Gypsy caravans to quaint and cozy cabins, Fourpeaks Adirondack Camps are a wonderful step back in time."
(photo - -Jane Caron)

"We provide firewood for each camp, and give the guests a thorough orientation. Most of the guests are couples who are looking for a beautiful, private, romantic place to relax," Schwalbaum says. A published poet, he believes, "The people who are most likely to enjoy the experience are those who are prepared to be open to new experiences."
Families and groups of friends can -and do- stay at Four Peaks. The Cabin can accommodate 1-6 persons; Ridge Camp up to 8; Gypsy, Sugar Camp and Thoreau up to 4; New Camp and Wolf's Nest just 2. Dogs are welcomed guests.
While the amenities may seem rustic, or even primitive, it's worth mentioning that camp décor is neither. Oriental carpets, antique dressers, Adirondack chairs, stunning stepbacks, and captivating fireplaces and woodstoves are the norm. Fourpeaks Camp is a place like no other!

For more information:
The Wawbeek
http://www.wawbeek.com
800-953-2656 or 518-359-2656

Fourpeaks Adirondack Backcountry Camps
http://4peaks.com
Phone 518-524-6726
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Stay Awhile in Style, By JANE CARON.

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"the perfect conterpoint for a standard 'Hotel' vacation."
(An Email Exchange.)
Subject: Interview for Winter Guidebook Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:19:51 -0500 From: "Jane Caron" caronco@together.net Organization: Caron and Company To: fourpeaks@whiteface.net Hello - My name is Jane Caron, I am a professional writer who provides feature pieces on many subjects for the Press Republican. I am writing their Winter Guidebook again this year and would like to feature Fourpeaks in the segment, 'Stay awhile in style'. Would it be possible to visit with you this week for a brief interview and photo shoot? It would take approximately 1 hour. Your place sounds fantastic - and the perfect contrepoint for a standard 'Hotel' vacation. I hope you'll allow us to come and visit. Looking forward to hearing from you - Jane Caron & Company Tel: 518-562-1809 Fax 518-562-2035 email: caronco@together.net Subject: Re: Interview for Winter Guidebook Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:53:33 -0500 From: Your Adirondack Guide Martin@4peaks.com Reply-To: VisitUs@4peaks.com Organization: Fourpeaks--Adirondack Backcountry Camps To: Jane Caron caronco@together.net Jane-- Let me tell you that your email was most welcome. I very much like the idea "the perfect conterpoint for a standard 'Hotel' vacation." When we spoke and you reminded me of the LPVB [Lake Placid Visitors Bureau] hospitality program encounter years ago I was even more pleased. I carried away with me a pleasant impression sharing views on tourism at our brief meeting. See you tomorrow. Martin

The Hunter's Shanty in the Adirondacks. Currier and Ives litho, 1861. CLICK HERE for An Adirondack Miscellany.

An Adirondack Miscellany   Newspaper and Magazine articles, Books and lots more.
January 1998 Ice storm of the Century Devastates Northcountry.
May 1998 Town of Jay Happy 200th Birthday Party at the 1829 Southmayd Stone House
June 1998 Natives and Outsiders at the Jay Old Covered Bridge.
July 1777 Jane McCrae Murdered by Indians in Ft. Edward NY
Adirondack Great Camps: Adventures in the Wilderness.
Miss P, the famous www.Internet web purrcat, interviews Tramp, our Fourpeaks barking cocker.
Ironman USA comes to Fourpeaks.
Chickadees In Winter
Flying Critters on your Adirondack Vacation.
Adirondack Letters: "Hints of Balsam and Pine from our corner of the Adirondacks."
AuSable River Swimming: Where the Pools Are Never Crowded, And Water Slides Are Nature's Own (New York Times)
A new novel about Fourpeaks: Moss Krupnick's Daughters of Utopia, 196 pages, $9.98
For your Adirondack experience--"Stay Awhile In Style!" Plattsburgh-Republican November 2002.
NATURE WITHIN REACH: Luxury Camping. (July 2004, Southwest Airlines SPIRIT (In-flight Magazine.)
Annual Jay Yard Sale. (First Sale August 19, 2006.) )
Adirondack Recipes (Page 1: Japanese Food.)

#1846 "and you were the perfect host - friendly, available but not intrusive . . ."

Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 From: linda g*** lg****@cd101.emmis.com To: VisitUs@4peaks.com we just wanted to tell you that the three of us enjoyed ourselves enormously at fourpeaks - we did everything we wanted, we hiked, we slept, we played in the grass, we relaxed, we enjoyed new barn and you were the perfect host - friendly, available but not intrusive...we will definitely return...thank you for a great experience - you are blessed to live in a beautiful area...it was hard coming back to the city noises and pollution - oh well - see you soon .

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