Loving New York’s North Country

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The northern swing of the Bassmaster Elites began in New York with back-to-back events on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain. While the anglers were on the water, their significant others and family members enjoyed a variety of activities in the North Country of New York state. The scenery alone is worth visiting, as evidenced by Keri Lintner’s shot from the shore of Lake Champlain.
The northern swing of the Bassmaster Elites began in New York with back-to-back events on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain. While the anglers were on the water, their significant others and family members enjoyed a variety of activities in the North Country of New York state. The scenery alone is worth visiting, as evidenced by Keri Lintner’s shot from the shore of Lake Champlain.
Bobbi Chapman, wife of longtime Elite Brent, and her crew got downright adventurous in Ausable Chasm, a natural wonder known as the “Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks.”
Bobbi Chapman, wife of longtime Elite Brent, and her crew got downright adventurous in Ausable Chasm, a natural wonder known as the “Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks.”
The Chapman children, Mason and Makayla, were a part of a group that took on the rock walls and foot bridges in Ausable Chasm, a sandstone gorge near Keeseville, N.Y.
The Chapman children, Mason and Makayla, were a part of a group that took on the rock walls and foot bridges in Ausable Chasm, a sandstone gorge near Keeseville, N.Y.
Bobbi gets busy traversing the gorge on the foot bridge that looks something out of Indiana Jones. Participants wear a harness and are double strapped to the cables.
Bobbi gets busy traversing the gorge on the foot bridge that looks something out of Indiana Jones. Participants wear a harness and are double strapped to the cables.
Aaron Martens’ family, wife Lesley and children Jordan and Spencer, also took part.
Aaron Martens’ family, wife Lesley and children Jordan and Spencer, also took part.
The adventure route takes the kids on the cliff walls well above the Ausable River, which empties into Lake Champlain.
The adventure route takes the kids on the cliff walls well above the Ausable River, which empties into Lake Champlain.
Bobbi and Mason take a selfie with an amazing view of Ausable Chasm in the background.
Bobbi and Mason take a selfie with an amazing view of Ausable Chasm in the background.
This is a majestic site worthy of framing -- Rainbow Falls from the Route 9 bridge.
This is a majestic site worthy of framing — Rainbow Falls from the Route 9 bridge.
The Chapmans/Martens also took a raft trip on the Ausable River.
The Chapmans/Martens also took a raft trip on the Ausable River.
The entire visiting crew pose on one of the stairways at the tourist park that opened to the public in 1870. Chapman said it was a great experience at the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks.
The entire visiting crew pose on one of the stairways at the tourist park that opened to the public in 1870. Chapman said it was a great experience at the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks.
Barb Bowman, wife of Steve Bowman, who directs tournament coverage on Bassmaster.com, takes a ride on a gondola up Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid, N.Y., site of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Barb Bowman, wife of Steve Bowman, who directs tournament coverage on Bassmaster.com, takes a ride on a gondola up Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid, N.Y., site of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
The ride offers a view of the Olympic Village as well as the ski jump venues.
The ride offers a view of the Olympic Village as well as the ski jump venues.
The Bowmans also visited scenic High Falls Gorge on the Ausable River between Lake Placid and Plattsburgh.
The Bowmans also visited scenic High Falls Gorge on the Ausable River between Lake Placid and Plattsburgh.
High winds cancel a day on the water? What to do? A big contingent of Elites made it out to the golf course. Here Bowman shows Chris Zaldain and Kelley Jaye a photo he took of them.
High winds cancel a day on the water? What to do? A big contingent of Elites made it out to the golf course. Here Bowman shows Chris Zaldain and Kelley Jaye a photo he took of them.
A number of Elites and their family members, as well as a bunch of media guys, enjoyed a day off the water.
A number of Elites and their family members, as well as a bunch of media guys, enjoyed a day off the water.
Also on the cancelled day, a group including Casey Ashley, Marty Robinson, Kevin VanDam and Jonathon VanDam, made its way over the lake to Vermont. The draw there was the Ben and Jerry’s Factory Tour and Ice Cream Shop in Waterbury.
Also on the cancelled day, a group including Casey Ashley, Marty Robinson, Kevin VanDam and Jonathon VanDam, made its way over the lake to Vermont. The draw there was the Ben and Jerry’s Factory Tour and Ice Cream Shop in Waterbury.
Jonathon and Arika VanDam take their turn at posing as the famous ice cream company founders, as well as trying out the products.
Jonathon and Arika VanDam take their turn at posing as the famous ice cream company founders, as well as trying out the products.
Ice cream in hand, Fred Roumbanis had this shot with sons Jackson and Avery. “The kid in me took advantage of the bad weather, drove to Vermont and visited Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream,” BoomBoom wrote.
Ice cream in hand, Fred Roumbanis had this shot with sons Jackson and Avery. “The kid in me took advantage of the bad weather, drove to Vermont and visited Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream,” BoomBoom wrote.
Julie Kennedy and her crew, Sophia and SJ, went with Becky Iaconelli to Ben and Jerry’s. Here SJ and Vegas Iaconelli get their scoop on.
Julie Kennedy and her crew, Sophia and SJ, went with Becky Iaconelli to Ben and Jerry’s. Here SJ and Vegas Iaconelli get their scoop on.
Estella Iaconelli poses at a tombstone in Ben and Jerry’s “Flavor Graveyard,” where the company pays respects to “dearly de-pinted” flavors.
Estella Iaconelli poses at a tombstone in Ben and Jerry’s “Flavor Graveyard,” where the company pays respects to “dearly de-pinted” flavors.
Julie Kennedy also took a troop to Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, which is about 8 miles south of Burlington, Vt., and right next door to the PajamaGram Company.
Julie Kennedy also took a troop to Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, which is about 8 miles south of Burlington, Vt., and right next door to the PajamaGram Company.
Estella and SJ are un-bear-ably cute in this shot.
Estella and SJ are un-bear-ably cute in this shot.
Now they all can get into the act, or story, Goldilocks (which one, right?) and the three bears.
Now they all can get into the act, or story, Goldilocks (which one, right?) and the three bears.
There’s some big teddy bears to lounge on. You think most of them are pretending to be asleep?
There’s some big teddy bears to lounge on. You think most of them are pretending to be asleep?
Brandon Lester also posted a shot from the factory with step daughter Leann. “Cancelled day = family fun day in Vermont. Looking forward to getting this derby started tomorrow!” Boy did, he. Lester posted a sixth-place finish on Lake Champlain.
Brandon Lester also posted a shot from the factory with step daughter Leann. “Cancelled day = family fun day in Vermont. Looking forward to getting this derby started tomorrow!” Boy did, he. Lester posted a sixth-place finish on Lake Champlain.
Hanging back on the St. Lawrence for a day on the water, photographer James Overstreet shows the Elites what they’re main mission there is. He wrote he and Elite emcee Dave Mercer finally got to get out on the water, and they found success.
Hanging back on the St. Lawrence for a day on the water, photographer James Overstreet shows the Elites what they’re main mission there is. He wrote he and Elite emcee Dave Mercer finally got to get out on the water, and they found success.
Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships had time to get in a hike, and he ended at the Ausable Chasm waterfall.
Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships had time to get in a hike, and he ended at the Ausable Chasm waterfall.
Kenzie Hartman and her friends got up high and took photos of the water rushing down the chasm.
Kenzie Hartman and her friends got up high and took photos of the water rushing down the chasm.
Hartman and company took a look at the rafting operation in the canyon.
Hartman and company took a look at the rafting operation in the canyon.
And away they went. Arika VanDam, BreeAnna Lucas, Kristen Agnew and Hartman suit up for the rafting experience.
And away they went. Arika VanDam, BreeAnna Lucas, Kristen Agnew and Hartman suit up for the rafting experience.
The gals might have made a wrong turn somewhere.
The gals might have made a wrong turn somewhere.
Julie Kennedy, Sophia and SJ are not feeling blue, just picking ‘em. The blueberries in the North Country are ripe and ready.
Julie Kennedy, Sophia and SJ are not feeling blue, just picking ‘em. The blueberries in the North Country are ripe and ready.
New York gave plenty of outdoor adventure, and here Keri Lintner finds beauty in a simple cluster of flowers.
New York gave plenty of outdoor adventure, and here Keri Lintner finds beauty in a simple cluster of flowers.
Or just one.
Or just one.
Even something as simple as a walk on the beach can turn into a thing of art in the beautiful North County of New York.
Even something as simple as a walk on the beach can turn into a thing of art in the beautiful North County of New York.