
Trails and tales at Camp Santanoni
By Adirondack Explorer
How does one account for the coincidence that on a relatively easy ski in good conditions, two members of our party have their boots come apart?
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By Adirondack Explorer
How does one account for the coincidence that on a relatively easy ski in good conditions, two members of our party have their boots come apart?
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