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North Country Explorers
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Добавлен 17 апр 2022
Hi! We're Betsy and John! Come with us as we explore the Adirondack Mountains in Northern New York (the North Country) and beyond! We're doing all kind of things over here, so we hope you find something you like!
New videos posted Sundays (but sometimes it's Monday or Tuesday).
Instagram: @north_country_explorers
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New videos posted Sundays (but sometimes it's Monday or Tuesday).
Instagram: @north_country_explorers
Facebook: North Country Explorers
The Adirondack Experience, Blue Mt. Lake, NY
We visited the Adirondack Experience for the first time (and have been several more times since!) and had such a great time - it was like being at Disney World. There is so much to see that we couldn't really do it justice in a short video, but we hope it entices you to visit sometime and see it for yourself. Not shown in the video, but the cafe at the museum has a 5 star BLT.
Adirondack Experience: www.theadkx.org/
Anne LaBastille: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_LaBastille
Noah John Rondeau: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_John_Rondeau
Adirondack Experience: www.theadkx.org/
Anne LaBastille: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_LaBastille
Noah John Rondeau: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_John_Rondeau
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Guided Canoe Trip at The Wild Center
Просмотров 162День назад
After a recent visit to the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, we saw there was a guided canoe trip on the Raquette River that was available to visitors (you do have to pre-book). We booked the next available trip! It was a lot of fun. The paddling wasn't too strenuous and they provided everything you need. It was an additional cost but worth the money. We'd recommend booking it if you plan to be maki...
AuSable Chasm Pt 2: High Wire Adventure Trail
Просмотров 12421 день назад
Part 2 of our AuSable Chasm adventures! This video is all about the Adventure Trail. With harnesses and helmets we made our way across bridges and alone the sheer sides of the gorge walls! This was an amazing experience that if you have the ability, you should do! Like they say in the description, this is NOT your average ropes course. Adventure Trail: www.ausablechasm.com/adventure-trail
Stihl HSA 56 Hedge Trimmer Review
Просмотров 148Месяц назад
We review the Stihl HSA 56 battery powered hedge trimmer. It's another good one from Stihl. You can't buy the lubricant/cleaning spray in NYS anymore but if you manage to get a can it will probably last a while (unless you trim a lot of bushes).
Stihl BGA 57 Blower Review
Просмотров 355Месяц назад
We have another battery operated Stihl product to share! This time we're talking about the Stihl BGA 57 battery powered blower. It's great! Lightweight and easy to use. It won't blow a ton of wet leaves but if you have smaller yard projects it's perfect. We use it mostly to blow the driveway off and clean out the gutters on the house.
Au Sable Chasm Pt. 1: Hiking and Rafting
Просмотров 122Месяц назад
We went to Au Sable Chasm and did the premium package which allowed us to hike the Inner Sanctum Trail, take a raft down the river, and then do the Adventure Walk. This video shows the Inner Sanctum and River Float, you'll have to wait for Part 2 for the Adventure Walk! Au Sable Chasm: www.ausablechasm.com/
REVIEW of Stihl FSA 57 String Trimmer
Просмотров 896Месяц назад
We go over the features of the Stihl FSA 57 Battery Operated String Trimmer and what we like about it. We've used this trimmer a ton since we purchased it and have been very happy with the performance. We also have a video on refilling the string on this trimmer: ruclips.net/video/VCSGlgazXJY/видео.html
HOW TO: Refill the String on a Stihl FSA 57 Trimmer
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Месяц назад
Here is a quick tutorial on how to reload the sting on a Stihl FSA 57 Battery Operated String Trimmer and how to replace the head if you take if off. It's all very easy and can be done in no time at all!
Volunteer Weekend Spring 2024
Просмотров 86Месяц назад
As members of Great Camp Sagamore, we got the opportunity to participate in a volunteer weekend. It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. The people who donate their time and talents to Sagamore are incredible and we felt lucky to have met them and work side-by-side with them. We highly recommend visiting Great Camp Sagamore for either a tour or a for a stay. Links for information and ways t...
Stihl RMA 460 V Battery Lawn Mower
Просмотров 8552 месяца назад
We got a battery operated lawn mower and decided to show how it works! It has some great features that we really like.
EASY Trek to Two BEAUTIFUL Lakes
Просмотров 1142 месяца назад
We stopped at the Sis & Bubb Lakes Trails today and got to see two lakes for the price of one hike! There are actually multiple trails you can take from the trailhead - the Vista Trail splits off about 0.2 miles in and you can continue past Sis Lake to Moss Lake which is about 1.5 miles further and 2.5 miles around. We wanted a shorter hike so we did the 0.5 miles to Bubb Lake and continues 0.4...
EXTREME Hike with UNREAL Views at the Top
Просмотров 1482 месяца назад
We hiked the Mt. Adam's Fire Tower Trail just outside of Newcomb, NY (near Tahawus) and it had a little bit of everything. Bridges, detours, abandoned cabins, AND bouldering! This trail kicked our butts but the view from the top of the fire tower was WORTH it!! Mt Adams: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/mount-adams-trail
Tahawus, NY: A Ghost Town
Просмотров 6173 месяца назад
We visited Tahawus, NY, a former bustling mining town which has been reduced to mostly chimney and collapsed buildings in the woods. Things have changed A LOT since the last time we visited. You park at the beginning of the road now and have to walk down to look at things. It also seems as if some of the wrecked houses have been reduced to just chimneys. The changes were really well done and it...
Eternal Flame - Geological Oddity in NY
Просмотров 743 месяца назад
We visited Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park, NY to do the Eternal Flame Falls Trail. What used to be kind of a hidden and hard to follow trail now has a huge parking lot and tons of signage! While it's a very popular trail and always fairly busy, it was still a fantastic hike and worth the trip! The trail is listed as moderate and does involve walking in and out of the creek bed. Make sure t...
Olympic Museum: Lake Placid, NY
Просмотров 673 месяца назад
We visited the Olympic Museum in Lake Placid, NY and got to see some really cool memorabilia. They had items from the 1980 Winter Olympics which were held in Lake Placid and items from other Olympics. It's $15 to get in and doesn't take a ton of time to get through so it's easy to squeeze into a visit you may have planned to the area. Olympic Museum: lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org/
Reacting to the Total Solar Eclipse 2024
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Reacting to the Total Solar Eclipse 2024
Another MAJESTIC Waterfall Near Ithaca, NY
Просмотров 1254 месяца назад
Another MAJESTIC Waterfall Near Ithaca, NY
WWII Planes at the National Warplane Museum, Geneseo NY
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WWII Planes at the National Warplane Museum, Geneseo NY
"GORGE"OUS Waterfall Near Ithaca, NY
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"GORGE"OUS Waterfall Near Ithaca, NY
Winter Views of an Amazing New York Lake
Просмотров 1275 месяцев назад
Winter Views of an Amazing New York Lake
Adirondack Interpretive Center - Newcomb, NY
Просмотров 725 месяцев назад
Adirondack Interpretive Center - Newcomb, NY
Skiing to Great Camp Santanoni - 10 GRUESOME Miles
Просмотров 1065 месяцев назад
Skiing to Great Camp Santanoni - 10 GRUESOME Miles
Winter Carnival Weekend in Saranac Lake (Opening Day)
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Winter Carnival Weekend in Saranac Lake (Opening Day)
8th Natural Wonder of the World (Winter Visit)
Просмотров 1986 месяцев назад
8th Natural Wonder of the World (Winter Visit)
#1 State Park in the US (Winter visit)
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#1 State Park in the US (Winter visit)
Winter Festival 2024 - Long Lake, NY
Просмотров 1016 месяцев назад
Winter Festival 2024 - Long Lake, NY
Rating Beers While Trying to Build an Oreo House
Просмотров 667 месяцев назад
Rating Beers While Trying to Build an Oreo House
Some friendly advice. Spend more time showing the astate!!!!not you two!. I didn't click on this video too see you two I clicked on to see sagamore witch I barely got to see!!!!!!!!!!!!😠😠😠
I'm sorry this video wasn't what you were looking for. This was more about our experience at the volunteer weekend and less about the campus. We do have another video from when we did a tour last year and that shows more of the buildings.
I read about Anne LaBastille from your link in the description. What an interesting woman!
So when are you planning to buy one (canoe) of your own?
@wildernesscanoeassociation we're looking! we've had a few in the past but are looking for a super lightweight one now. those cost a lot more so we haven't picked one up yet.
What happens when the line is 99% used and you want to reload with new. Yours was empty so it was easy to insert new line.
@richardc6932 you have to have it empty to reload. so you have to use all the string or if you have a little left in you'll have pop off the white collar and take the leftover out.
Nope nope and nope to the wire bridges😂😂😂I enjoy your videos!
@@dianecote6241 I'll do heights but not small spaces. Thanks for watching!!
😮😮😮😮😮😮 my palms are sweating. The scariest part for me would have been walking along the wall. That looked impossible! Great video!
You de-burred with grinder without saftey glasses. Took friend to ER because did same thing on metal and got a piece of long metal in his eye. Just missed blinding him for good in one eye. Was horrible. Wear goggles please. Good video otherwise. I still have my DK2 in crate. Yet to put it together. 😂
Yes!! You're right about the safety glasses!
One thing to add... removing the white plastic band altogether, I found helps in the operation of the trimmer, and makes it easier to add line when needed
we'll have to give that a try! thanks for the tip 😊
we'll have to give that a try! thanks for the tip😊
Thanks I was struggling before watching the video
Thanks for the video. Good Info provided.
So today, I bought the OPC513 version. It seems to be almost identical to yours. The motor is a Kohler RH265. As I'm now putting it together and reading through, I noticed that in the manual it says to use mid-grade or higher gasoline! I wish that they put that on the outside of the box or in the offers on sites. I would not have bought this if that was a must. So I'm wondering, do you use mid-grade or have you tried it with regular gas? if so, did it seem to run ok? Thanks in advance. *UPDATE: I've been using regular gasoline since day one and it works just fine.*
we only use non-ethanol gas in all our small engine machines. the dk has a kohler rh265 motor also but the gas cap says 10% ethanol max which is 87 gas so you should be fine.
@@northcountryexplorers oh thanks for that! I hadn't noticed that on the cap. It is there. Also, there's a little sticker on the tank itself that shows 2 little gas pump icons. One, with no red circle/line through it, says, E0-E10 while the one with the red circle/line says E15-E85. I'm taking that to mean just what you said there. E10 max is fine. I wonder why the danged book says to use "mid grade or higher!"... I dislike things that are not clear to some of us. LOL I'm almost ready to fire the thing up. I'll probably only put a couple of cups of gas in it as the gas is over a year old. I keep gas for the generators. Tomorrow, I can buy some fresh gas to really try out this thing. Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.
@@BlondieSL have fun chipping!!
@@northcountryexplorers Well that was something. LOL Yes, it ran just fine on old, regular gas. As expected, it's very noisy, but it sure ate what I gave it without a problem. Fortunately, too, it's not as big as I thought it was going to be. So it'll be easier to store. Take care.
Now over a month later and I'm loving this investment. I have more to do today. I did end up buying a pair of noise reduction head protectors, which block out most of the noise. I really wouldn't want to be near this noisy machine without them. LOL
Why do they remove the doors for winter? What takes their place for winter?
I believe they remove the doors to help them stay in good working condition - less exposure to the elements. They put plain doors up in their place.
I have a big yard I wonder if it would work for me
We have just under half an acre and we can get about half done with two batteries. If you don't mind taking a break to wait for them to charge (or have more than two batteries) you'd have no problem. If it's a lot bigger than half an acre it would probably not be a good choice.
Great review!
Thanks
Pretty lakes
I'd say that the trail is not safe.
It was one of the harder ones we've ever done. Lots of scrambling up rocks. As sketchy as it seemed, it's a really well traveled one. We passed a lot of people on it. I did find myself wondering what would happen if one of us twisted an ankle (or worse).
That looked very scary 😮. Did you see many people coming down as you were going up? How do you know you are on the right path? Some of It looked impassable to me! Yikes!!!
It was tricky! The trail is pretty well traveled so we could see lots of footprints. And there were markers every so often.
What a great view!
You should come check it out in person!
Amazing engineering of its time. Its a shame these homes are not restored like in Wlilliamsburg.
Agreed! It is a shame the houses couldn't be restored. They were probably in too poor of shape - they were basically collapsed heaps of wood last time we were there.
Ironic that a cool breeze is coming out from a iron furnace.
It felt like air conditioning hahaha
Try Shaving cream
We'll have to try that!
I have lived in Tompkins County my whole life. It never gets old. Gorgeous!
Spectacular!
Editing is very well done. Good job!
Thank you!
I am curious. Is the Antonov AN2 Polish with the N number N87AN? Also great to see a Lark 100. They look like a Cessna 272, but are faster in cruise.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure about the number on the Antonov. I looked back at all my footage and it doesn't look like I have any where I can read it. I looked on the museum's website but I couldn't make out the number there either. Sorry!!
Hello! Just went yesterday, it is indeed a Polish built AN2.
Thank you so much!!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that bottle looks like Rain-X. Did you mean to apply Rain-X Anti-Fog?
You're right, we just used Rain-X because that's what we had. The anti-fog would have been a better one to use!
One of my favorite places!
I can't believe I'd never been before. It was so beautiful! I can't wait to go back and see the other two falls nearby (and to go to Purity Ice Cream in Ithaca).
Thank You!!!
You made it so easy! Thank you!!!
Omg!!! Thank you!!! I did it!!! ❤🎉
You do just want to jump into that beautiful water! Stunning!
Can you bring dogs?
yes leashed dogs are welcome!
What are switchbacks?
I guess technically they are for steep terrain but they are turns in the trail so you're going more parallel to mountain (this was a hill) instead of straight up or down.
Impressive showings from both of you. Way to go!
You guys have a lot of fun!
At first, I thought, "Ooo, fun!" Now I'm just glad you're alive.
Thanks for visiting!!
Looking forward to coming back!
You have to go back for the maid of the mist boat ride - finally did it like 5 years ago and it was awesome!
I really want to! I can't believe I've never done it before.
Niagara falls is the best
It really is a beautiful place! Thanks for watching 😃
I been here before it was bitterly cold 😊
This yet it ended up being warm enough the second weekend of the festival that they had to close the ice palace.
This yet it ended up being warm enough the second weekend of the festival that they had to close the ice palace.
We pretty much always have to knock the palace down a few days after carnival for safety reasons. Glad you enjoyed your visit. As a former employee of the Hotel Saranac, I can also confirm we have heard many stories of ghost sightings…. 😉 good job at the frying pan toss! Two of my friends have broken records doing it! ❤ come back next year and I bet you’ll be even better at it! ❄️
@@cg7298 That makes sense having to knock it down. It's too bad the weather warmed up so much this year at the end of the festival. And I'm going to be practicing my fry pan tosses all year to prepare! 😁
Couldn’t help but think of Stephen Kings “The Shining” as you walked to your room😂 As a former “Adirondacker’ I enjoy your videos! Thanks
The hotel hallway was absolutely giving The Shining. I would have been out of there very fast if a kid on a tricycle or twins showed up. Thanks for watching! :)
That ice palace is amazing and beautiful at night!
It was neat during the day but even cooler at night!!
An oil base on glass?
questionable choice for sure.
Nice video - love your channel.
We have a good time making them. I'm glad you like them!
I love Letchworth State Park. Lots' of good memories.
It is such a great park!
The GT sled race looked like fun. Congratulations on 3rd place, John. Betsy that was a respectable throw. Good job!
Very useful
Great video, I’d love to go there someday. Just subscribed
Thanks! We're hoping to do some of their winter activities this year. It's a really neat place.
Neat. Love trains. If I was closer, I would ride!
If you're ever in the area, it's definitely worth it!