Invitation accepted
To a canoeist or kayaker, it sounded too good to be true. And it was.
For decades, I had been driving past the Cedar River where it crosses Route 28 in Indian Lake. Like all paddlers, I would crane my neck each time, fantasizing about a trip down the inviting stream.
For 100 years, a day trip on the Cedar was impractical without permission from the hunting and fishing club that controlled the take-out point. Then, in 2013, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that new lands added to the Adirondack Forest Preserve would make the Cedar River and its confluence with the Hudson River available.
“I encourage everyone to come explore the many outdoor recreational activities that this breathtaking area has to offer,” the governor said in a news release.
I’m not one to turn down an invitation, especially when it
