There are times I wish I could capture the aroma of the Adirondack woods and bring it home with me. For those of you who have traveled there, you know what I'm talking about; that as you pass the sign for The Park and start meandering along the roadway, it hits you; that subtle but unmistakeable scent of balsam and hemlock, of forest and meadow, of mountain and valley.
It is even more striking once you venture along any of the trails, away from the thunder of trucks and whine of cars. You can't anticipate around which corner it will finally approach you. Often surprised, it's better if you just move forward and not search for it. That wonderful smell will find you. Vacation!
And, when you are forced to leave, there comes a point where you realized that there is something missing and it isn't until you take a deep breath that you determine what it is; the wonder of the Adirondacks......
All too often, it is something you only get to experience once a year. Guess that makes it all the more special............
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