A Day Trip Driving Through The Adirondacks
May - June 2025
A Scenic Drive Through the Adirondacks
- June 2, 2025
- ~ 150 mi
- ~ 6 hrs
After several days of walking, running, and hiking, we also took a scenic drive through the vast Adirondack Mountains to get a glimpse of this fantastic park.
We left just after 9am. For hours, we drove through the immense forest without hardly any traffic. Only a truck with logs was in front of us, but apparently the driver was familiar with the area because his speed was relatively fast for these winding and up-and-down roads. En route, we stopped a few times to take scenic pictures of the Branch, for a potty break at Rest Station on the Adirondack Highway, and to enjoy the panoramic view of the High Peaks.
- May 28, 2025
- 1.56 mi
- 0:33:08 hrs
- 73 °F
John Brown, A Man of Conviction
- June 2, 2025
- 0.41 mi
- 0:41:01 hrs
- 73 °F
Our first real visit was to the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in North Elba, New York, the home and burial site of abolitionist John Brown. Before this visit, we had never even heard of John Brown. However, we quickly discovered why he is remembered as “A Man of Conviction.”
Born in 1800, Brown grew up believing slavery was a sin against God. Though he tried several trades, his life became devoted to fighting slavery. In 1855, he left his New York farm to join his sons in Kansas, where his efforts contributed to the fight against the spread of slavery.
On October 16, 1859, Brown led a raid on the U.S. Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The plan failed, and he was captured by forces led by Colonel Robert E. Lee. His trial and execution as a traitor transformed him into a martyr, fueling the abolitionist cause.
Though controversial for using violence, Brown’s actions forced the nation to confront the moral crisis of slavery. Without him, America might have looked entirely different; his conviction and sacrifice helped shape history and intensified the conflict that led to the Civil War.
- May 29, 2025
- 0.41 mi
- 0:41:01 hrs
- 61 °F
By the time I returned home, I was soaked and chilled. However, a warm shower and dry clothes later, I felt rejuvenated; nothing ever feels better than that.
- May 29, 2025
- 1.02 mi
- 21:32 min
- 57 °F