We’d planned our trip to bag our first peaks in Adirondacks in the fall 2019. We found an awesome BnB in Keene, NY; on the northern fringe of the High Peaks wilderness area, and near Lake Placid.

All seemed in good order until COVID-19. Early on, we all learned about social distancing and what it meant. Fortunately for us, as the COVID spring gave way to summer, businesses and trailheads in the high peaks area began to gradually re-open, of course, with all sorts of restrictions.

For us, it was fine – we’d stay in the woods, or keep to ourselves in the BnB – was a really nice weekend for a bit of outdoor time – sorely need with all of the lockdowns!

nearing the end, some major mountains today

yes, that’s snow