Welcome!

Welcome to Lost in the Adirondacks! A blog where I chronicle my efforts to get back to nature – except all that nature scares the heck out of me. For years I've happily kept a safe distance from the great outdoors, content to view the 6 million acres of the Adirondack Park from the comfort of my house or car window. And I was fine with that arrangement until I began writing a mystery set in the Adirondacks. Suddenly I couldn’t help wondering if all these years I’ve been missing something. Something that draws thousands to these mountains and lakes year after year. Something that may go deeper than just vacation spots and souvenirs. Something that speaks to the soul.

            So, if you’re looking for a serious site about outdoor life in the Adirondacks, this isn’t for you. (Although, while reading this, you may derive a certain sense of smug superiority in your broken-in hiking boots and North Face gear). And, if you’re looking for a site about people who actually got lost in the Adirondacks, this site isn’t for you either (At least I pray that it won’t be. I really don’t want to get lost out there. I hear there are bears). But if you want to follow my adventures as I push my comfort level and my musings about what it means to live here, I hope you’ll stay tuned.