Monthly Archives: April 2011

What color is the Sky? The sky is BLUE!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Ron

After all of the rain and overcast skies that we have had recently, the sky in Ottawa was cloudless for a good portion of today. I decided that all that sunshine shouldn’t be allowed to go to waste so I … Continue reading →

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First Bike-ride of the Year

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Graeme

First Bike-ride of the Year Okay so I know my Dad has already biked most of Florida. But I’m just starting this year as a combination of weather and illness lead to a slow start. Decided to go along the … Continue reading →

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Bates Island and the Ottawa River revisited

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ron

After enjoying being out in the sunshine with the dogs at the Bruce Pit Dog Park, I headed over to the Ottawa River and Bates Island. It was a nice day and water conditions were perfect for those who like … Continue reading →

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Bruce Pit Dog Park, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ron

My wife was visiting a friend in nearby hospital so that gave a bit of time to break in a new pair of shoes. I headed over to the Bruce Pit (Location) and started walking. Part of the Bruce Pit … Continue reading →

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Merrickville, Ontario

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ron
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Lyons Falls, NY

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Ron

Up to this point, I had followed the Moose River and now was arriving at Lyons Falls, NY. (Location) At this geographic location, the Moose River enters into the Black River. The volume of flow in both rivers has grown … Continue reading →

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Ager’s Falls – Lyonsdale, NY

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Ron

The next stop on my search for falls along the western edge of the foothills of the Adirondacks Mountains was Ager’s Falls. (Location)

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Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Facility on the Moose River

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Ron

I arrived at the parking lot and looked upstream on the Moose River and thought that the scenic value was wonderful but I could hear the loud noise of a substantial falls nearby and wasn’t disappointed.

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Crossing the Black River – Boonville, NY

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Ron

After leaving Boonville, NY, I headed out into unknown territory. I didn’t have good detailed maps of the area with me but I knew that, when I crossed the Black River, I was heading out into an area of the … Continue reading →

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Boonville, NY

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Ron

Lots of interesting little towns and villages along the western edge of the Adirondacks. Most have buildings that have been around since the 1800’s and many have notable or unique architectural characteristics. Boonville was one such town. The town is … Continue reading →

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