WW Durant

We thank you and our staff over the years for enabling us to reach and complete a 28th season cruising and dining on Raquette Lake. “…around half of all businesses no longer exist after five years. Only one-third make it past their 10th anniversary. These statistics have been remarkably consistent through the years. Interestingly, major…

We have a bus lunch on Tues June 19.  The bus group is taking about 35 seats so we do have 20 seats available if anyone is looking for something to do this week. You’ll probably see a loon or 2! And it’s supposed to be gorgeous weather!  Boarding 11.  Sailing 11:30-1:30.  Give us a…

 We kick off our 27th season with our annual Mitch Frasier cruise on Sun. May 28.  Limited to first 100 people. 2-4-1 Luncheon cruises on Saturday June 3,10,17 and 24.  Reservations required. $10 off dinner cruises on Sat June 3 and June 10. Reservations required. Sagamore & Sail June 16, Fri.  A $58 value for…

Web cam is down.  We feel as awful as you do about it.  Power outages not helping.  Matt came and fixed once but it’s off again.  Hopefully up by Mon.

Water taxi boards 9-9:30 am tomorrow, Thurs, Sept 17, so this is def last minute.   But such a treat!  Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by Durant and birthplace of the Great Camps style of architecture,  is not normally open to the public.  After your 90 min guided tour of Pine Knot, a 15 min walk from south side to north side of Long Point to see St. Williams, a church built by Durant in 1890.  The Durant will pick everyone up at St. Williams dock and, after all on board, continue with the luncheon cruise.  A 9-2 time commitment.  $59 pp inclusive.  Call 315-354-5532 tonight!  If you don’t, you’ll have to be satisfied with this mini digital tour!  Come see for yourself!    

Amazing Technology!   Take a step back in time.  Cruise & dine on the WW Durant.  The sky, clouds, wind, sunlight dancing on the water………Taking orders for holiday gift certificates.  315-354-5532.

Thanks to Eileen for rounding up a group of Blue Knight bikers to come for lunch today.  It’s a beautiful day for a bike ride and a boat ride! Blue Knights of New Jersey

Green. Serene.  Like riding on a magic carpet. She said yes! Congratulations Charlotte and Devin! Cruise in quiet elegance aboard the Avery Mae, an Elco, 30′ Fantail Electric Launch. Up to 8 passengers. At your service with appetizers and adult beverages. Birthday, anniversary, engagement, achievement, We’re on vacation! Celebrate with a cruise aboard the Avery…

http://www.newsday.com/travel/camp-santanoni-in-the-adirondacks-reclaiming-its-gilded-age-glory-1.5883421   Good to promote our history and hesitage!  And in a national paper.  Good work!Then the article was picked up by the Hudson Valley Connisseur, “The region’s authority on refined living.”  A friend of mine from Saugerties gave me a copy of the article.

Thanks Mitch Edelstein for bringing this to our attention. http://www.newsday.com/travel/new-york-s-adirondacks-offer-plenty-of-fall-foliage-1.6010193