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Of the few hundred people who ran into Lake George on Tuesday at Shepard Park beach, the two who sta Of the few hundred people who ran into Lake George on Tuesday at Shepard Park beach, the two who stayed in longest were brothers from Albany County, Brian and Bill Hart. Smoking or chewing on cigars, wearing old fashioned pilot’s and football helmets, they seemed blithely unconcerned about the temperature. “We take a lot of tequila,” said Bill, explaining their training regimen. Brian said eating helped, too, contributing to the middle-aged brothers’ considerable waistlines and powers of endurance.
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Normally to get me out of the house during the Winter months you would be barking up the wrong tree. Tonight, however, my girlfriend was telling me about dog sledding experiences here in New York. So I thought, doggonit, I d give that a try.
With the restrictions that have come with the pandemic we have consistently tried to spend a lot of time outdoors. While she was researching fun things to do outside she saw something about the Lake George Winter Fest. That is when she pawsed to notice the Dog Sled Rides at Winterfest 2021.
First I should note that the Lake George Winter Carnival has been cancelled and left us begging for more. Lake George Area Winterfest is a new event while we await the return of the Carnival. Now let s shed some light on the dog sled rides.