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Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 6:12 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
This week I visited Thatcher State Park outside of Albany. It's on an escarpment (The Helderberg Escarpment), very rich in fossils (didn't find any!) and involves several Important Bird Areas (IBAs) for upstate New York.
Looking out over the upper Hudson Valley:
Heading to the Indian Ladder Trail (formerly inhabited by the Mohawk nation)
A slot cave (home to Indiana bats)
Underground river emerging
If you look closely, you can see the water 'trickle' (can't call it a fall...)
A bit of history:
Looking back at the escarpment (autumn is approaching)
[This message edited by Sad in AZ at 12:13 PM, September 16th (Monday)]
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S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 6:17 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Beautiful! 
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Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 6:29 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Me BS
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2 ddays in '07
Rec'd.
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TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 6:48 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Nice. See any red tail hawks?
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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 6:51 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Amazing views!
sad12008 ( member #18179) posted at 6:58 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Love the photos, Sad! That's a really cool looking area. Historic details are not my strong suit, so I'm going to having to look up the "Burgoyne Invasion". 
Glad you got to enjoy such a beautiful place!
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Deeply Scared ( Administrator #2) posted at 7:21 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Beautiful!! I bet you had a wonderful time!
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)
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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 7:24 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
Love the pics, especially the history 
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Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 10:40 PM on Monday, September 16th, 2013
TR: Embarrassingly enough, I forgot my binoculars (actually, I thought they were already in the car) 
sad12008: I'm sure you remember hearing something about the American Revolution... 
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
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D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
tired girl ( member #28053) posted at 6:34 PM on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
I am sure you know ALL about it, but we just discovered Mt. Lemon here in Tucson about three weeks ago, it was awesome!!! And Madera Canyon, so many places to go here in Tucson!!
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TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 10:44 PM on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Binoculars? You need a spotting scope 
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Sad in AZ (original poster member #24239) posted at 11:44 PM on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Need is rather subjective, TR; especially when you're marginally employed.
TG: Mt. Lemmon, Madera Canyon, Sabino Canyon (Thunder Canyon Brewery ) All fabulous! If you need any suggestions, let me know
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
LosferWords ( member #30369) posted at 2:17 AM on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
Awesome pics. Looks like it was a wonderful hike.
TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 4:20 PM on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
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