Andy Arthur.
Paul Smiths
on August 15, 2010.
Paul Smiths is home not only to college, but also Mountain Pond and Slush Pond Recreation (Roadside Camping) Areas, Barnum Pond, and the Adirondack VIC. These are the pictures I took on that particular Sunday in August.
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Related Maps: Northern Adirondack Wild Forests.
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... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
First Rays of Sunshine. I purposefully picked this campsite, and parked my truck so that the first rays of the sun, would come through the truck cap, and wake me up around the crack of down (around 6:35 AM this time of year).
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.63" W 74° 16' 39.43"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Getting Out and Stretch. That's my rig with all the messy camping gear and sleeping stuff around, as I first awake in the morning.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.63" W 74° 16' 39.43")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.
Sunshine. Sparkling on the pond, first thing in the morning. Real purty.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.63" W 74° 16' 38.86")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.
Ropes. These are the ropes and bungee cords I use to secure the kayak on the roof. Seems to work well on the kayak blocks.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.49" W 74° 16' 39.61")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, Focal Length: 40mm.
Gear All Packed Up. Now just to get the kayak up on the roof.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.63" W 74° 16' 39.72")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.
Artificial Lures Only. Mountain Pond is a Catch and Release Pond only, and they also only allow the use of Artificial Lures.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.09" W 74° 16' 40.8")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, Focal Length: 128mm.
Campsite 4 Sign. The sites along Mountain Pond are clearly designated as such. They also appear on the DEC Interactive Mapper as official sites.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 37.09" W 74° 16' 40.8")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, Focal Length: 75mm.
Old NY 30 Signs. Along Mountain Pond Road/Old NY 30, you can see the road signs dating back to the 1960s or maybe even earlier, prior to modern alignment of NY 30.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 36.52" W 74° 16' 38.17")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 200, Focal Length: 59mm.
Campsite 4. Here is the view of Campsite 4 from Old NY 30/Mountain View Road.
Paul Smiths on August 15, 2010. (N 44° 28' 36.77" W 74° 16' 40.12")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.
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