Spring Hikes

One of the things that Lee and I committed to when he decided to retire was better overall fitness - not just going to the gym, but getting outside and hiking, walking more and just talking better care of ourselves. To that end, we joined a hiking group and we've been hiking a few mornings a week and loving it. The people are interesting, the conversation flows nonstop and we are always checking out new trails. It's definitely one of the best life changes we've made over the last few years. 

Mt. Higby

Mica Ledges

Little Falls

Big Falls

Sunrise at Millers Pond

Broomstick Ledges

Asylum Reservoir

Bear Hill

Bluffs Head

Lake Placid

The first week of May, Lee and I spent a couple of nights in Lake Placid. We stayed at a gorgeous hotel, built in the 1920s with wood paneling and stained glass windows that is part of the Craftsman style. We hiked Mount Jo on Monday and Saint Regis Mountain on Tuesday and spent our down time exploring some Olympic sites and relaxing in the living room of the hotel.  I have never been much of lake person, but Lake Placid just might have changed my mind.

View of Mirror Lake from our room at night.

                                            

Olympic speed skating oval

Climbing Mount Jo

This deer just stood silently watching us as we hiked up the nearby trail.

Saint Regis summit - well worth the 1,400+ foot climb.

Clarkson Soccer - Spring 2025 Edition

Emily's soccer season ended in early November and for the first time in more than ten years, she had no organized soccer to play. NCAA division 3 rules only allow for 25 practices in the off season, which doesn't start until the second semester. They lifted as a team three days a week and she worked out on her own 5+ days a week, but for the most part, she's played very little soccer. The first scheduled spring practice was in early March, and it was "basically a blizzard". After spring break, they started regularly practicing three nights a week and played their only spring game on April 23rd.

Potsdam got A LOT of snow this winter, but it was actually really nice the week of the first practice - until practice time, when it started snowing like crazy!

One of her teammates did an Instagram takeover, and Emily was featured a few times.

Lee and I made the trip to Potsdam for the spring game, surprising Emily. It was completely worth it - the look on her face when we walked up the bleachers was priceless.

A much depleted squad played very nice soccer and was able to secure the 2-1 win.

Last team lift of the semester!