I recently completed my now annual loop through the Adirondacks and Vermont, which included plenty of hiking, camping, enjoying the fall colors, and spending time with cousins and friends in familiar places from my early years. This trip always resonates with me deeply, much like the massive roots of an ancient tree with which I shared a campsite in Vermont. Though it’s only a week long, I manage to pack a lot into a short amount of time.
This was the 33rd annual Pigsnout wherein a collection of cousins, close relatives and occasional guests gather somewhere in the Adirondacks for a weekend or so of adventure. The event reminds me of Thorough’s Philosophers’ Camp at Follensby Pond although many may find our Pigsnout to be a much more sophisticated arrangement.
I’m always awed by the Adirondacks’ beauty and majesty; this trip was no different. It was a fantastic ride through the six million-acre park, with all its charming hamlets, local folk, and rich history.
Just before and after Pigsnout were a few rounds of disc golf. The Green Mountain pro tournament was taking place at Smugglers Notch, VT and although I’ve played the Fox Run course before it was a bit crazy there with the tournament. Parking was offsite and you had to take a bus to the course so, I didn’t stick around but am planning to attend in 2025.
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