Vicar's Island

Seeing nothing but sunshine in the forecast and knowing that New York students are still in school, we packed the kayaks and headed to Huletts Landing on Lake George. This lake is a "sweet spot" for kayakers in the middle of June before the hordes of camp owners and campers descend on the lake like a swarm of cicadas.

After paying our exorbitant parking and launching fee, we shoved off into the crystal clear water. With a few tips from the ranger, we headed to Vicar's Island. Despite being a large island with six campsites, we had the place to ourselves. It's good to come during the "sweet spot." We set up tents and ate jambalaya for supper before getting back in the kayaks for a sunset paddle.

We spent the evening meandering around Harbor Islands watching deer (on the island), turtles, beaver and fish. There were three fewer chocolate bars in our stash when we returned! Those pesky kayakers ate them...

The next morning "we" awoke early and had a Lake George breakfast (eggs poached in stewed tomatoes served with bacon and bread) before packing gear and heading south on the Lake. We explored some of the islands in this group for future camping trips including Floating Battery, Duran and Saint Sacrement islands. All the while we were sitting under the imposing view of Black Mountain to our east and the Tongue Mountain Range to our west.

As a one night camping trip, it was a perfect way to spend perfect weather on a perfect lake. It's too bad that our experience of solitude and relaxation will not be attainable on Lake George again until after Labor Day...