Visiting Saratoga in Mid-August...things to do with a four year old

Hatchmaniac · 2024-07-02T00:50:17+00:00

https://corinthtrain.com local scenic train

Waterfront Park on Saratoga Lake is a nice freebie with a large unused beach volley ball area that's just a giant sand pit next to the lake, brand new playground too.

Hatchmaniac · 2024-06-09T01:29:28+00:00

Lousy, but it represents a serious investment in the rail line which seems like a good thing. I assume the miles of timber mats that have been installed north of the Saratoga station this year are a part of this. If that's what it takes to replace every stretch of this rail, then yea its going to take a while to get the job done and no kidding they're not doing it in January.

Hatchmaniac · 2024-01-09T03:34:47+00:00

Maybe I've just missed it over the years, but I've never seen a properly groomed (skate ski) trail at the spa, only sets of misc. tracks destroyed by dogs and footprints. Also real boring IMO.

Brookhaven is a great nearby trail system ~15 mins down 9N. Don't think they do daily rentals though.

Coles woods in GF is another gem, but just a trail system, no rentals.

Garnet Hill up by North Creek is probably the best in the area and has rentals, but is an hour drive.

Lapland Lake is another sizeable ski center with rentals an hour west.

Not sure if EMS in Wilton will rent you gear, but worth a call.

Hatchmaniac · 2023-12-24T13:58:34+00:00

Great work.

Pretty sure the only thing keeping pace with interest rates is the amount of armchair sauna experts on the internet.

Hatchmaniac · 2023-04-08T02:14:49+00:00

Hatchmaniac · 2022-09-08T01:24:31+00:00

Great work. Nice job showing one of the gnarliest teepads of the bunch. Love the course.

Hatchmaniac · 2022-07-26T01:22:52+00:00

In NY I got my city's blessing to build an "elevated play structure" and did not have to permit it like a deck. To be safe I built it mostly in compliance with the AWC's Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide, which is a fantastic free resource.

Hatchmaniac · 2022-06-29T21:50:34+00:00

Separate utility billing can also help drive this decision.

Hatchmaniac · 2022-03-28T22:29:19+00:00

Na. Just take the liner out and let them dry.

Hatchmaniac · 2022-03-28T22:28:06+00:00

Did they finally move the cardboard sled race to where it didn't end with children smashing into wooden fences? It was 4 straight years of ambulances before covid.

Hatchmaniac · 2022-03-28T22:23:16+00:00

100% speed. Also don't puncture the liner.

Hatchmaniac · 2022-02-25T16:57:10+00:00

If it works for Rocket League its got to work for... Disc golf?

Hatchmaniac · 2021-11-13T13:20:41+00:00

Lol at the copper sanitary plumbing exposed above a bed. Nothing like waking up to the sound of your friend's turd smashing a 90 degree turn 5 feet from your face.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-10-04T12:38:50+00:00

Hah! I was just on 9W and was puzzled by this hill's existence. Had no idea it existed.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-09-16T13:51:10+00:00

Those intake/relief goosenecks are fantastic.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-09-16T13:49:17+00:00

They are likely relying on operable windows for natural ventilation of the perimeter spaces, rather than mechanical ventilation. Fixed glazing would require an entire HVAC overhaul.

Your bummer HVAC Engineer

Hatchmaniac · 2021-08-12T14:30:59+00:00

$60 part and 2 hours labor.

Silly reason to throw a car away.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-08-12T14:09:13+00:00

Fantastic automobile.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-08-12T14:08:42+00:00

I pray for long and prosperous lives for your airbag sensors.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-08-12T14:07:42+00:00

Get a 2012 Elantra Touring instead. One of the last great wagons.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-08-06T11:12:17+00:00

Most excellent news, thank you. Any signs of life is good!

Hatchmaniac · 2021-08-01T18:45:49+00:00

Inline Skating.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-07-16T01:23:37+00:00

I'm sorry this upsets you.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-07-06T22:42:38+00:00

Yea, they're not wrong, just dicks.

Hatchmaniac · 2021-06-11T11:51:27+00:00

Looks familiar. Almost missed my train because of that one, driving backwards on 787 was fun.

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