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Trip Report on the Lake Champlain Port Henry Trip
On Tuesday April 8th, Paul Grzyb and myself took a trip up to Port Henry
to check out the boat ramp, look for lodging and find a banquet spot.
We took 90 to 87 north. This is the longest mileage way but fastest time
wise (if you get through Albany traffic free). Of course as we headed
north we started seeing snow again. As we started nearing the area I
told Paul I remembered a short cut. Of course that was about 20 years
ago. Off we went on this old windy road with 5 foot high snow banks in
the middle of absolutely no where. We were out of coffee, getting hungry
and between a map, 2 GPS systems and old memory we knew we were getting
close. We stumbled into the village or Moriah, NY. We saw a sign for
a coffee shop and in we went. It was a small place with 2 tables and
an open kitchen. We were a bit skeptical but then Debbie starting cooking.
We had a great breakfast. She also had home made corn chowder which I
deemed was the best on the planet and Paul and I had cleaned her out
by taking 6 quarts of it home! Then I ask where we could have a banquet.
Turns out she just bought the whole corner block and is re-habbing the
whole place and will have a room suitable for a banquet and catering
is available well within our budget. This place is 2 miles from the boat
ramp.
Now we looked for lodging. There is a campground literally right at the boat
launch. Costs are $28.00 per night for a tent site with electricity. This is
a quiet time of the year for them so space should not be an issue.
We found a real dive hotel called Collins’s apprx. 1.5 miles from the
ramp that only has a few rooms. For those that know the Town Line in New Hampshire,
this place might be a step down. We found a place with cabins called Sportsman’s
Cabins. They are just across the Champlain Bridge and 10 miles from the tournament
launch however, there are launches right around the corner from there for those
practicing. There is additional launching in Ticonderoga at the Super 8. This
is close to the Ticonderoga ramp but apprx.16 miles from the Port Henry ramp.
So, unfortunately, we are going to have to be spread out as there will be no
hotel capable of housing all of us in the Port Henry area.
The lake was still iced in on April 8th and the place was very quiet. We stopped
at the Port Henry town village and they gave us all the info we would need.
The pre-tournament Banquet will be Thursday Sept 11, 2008 at the Coffee Corner
in Moriah, NY (2 miles from the boat ramp) 518-665-8074 starting at 4:00pm.
Dinner will be included and there will be a cash bar. At the banquet we will
pick start numbers and discuss all tournament rules and how the event will
flow. In honor of September 11th we will have a collection and raffle and donate
the money to a needy charity in this town where 100% of our money will go to
people that need it. Also, Bonnie at the Coffee Corner has agreed to do a fisherman’s
lunch for the tournament weekend. I will work out the details and pre-collect
for this. We discussed ham/cheese, turkey and roast beef grinders, chips and
a drink. They will be delivered to the ramp fresh and meet or exceed my standards.
Respectfully,
- Dave Sullivan – NEBA of MA President
Phone Numbers for lodging:
Super 8 Motel Ticonderoga
- www.super8.com
1144 Wicker St, Ticonderoga - (518) 585-2617
Rates: $95 per night
Sportsman’s Cottages:
These cabins have 2 small bedrooms with 1 bed in each room and a futon.
There is an extra charge for more than 2 people per night but it is possible
that 3 teams could split 2 cabins and that could save money. The cabins
have full fridge and small kitchen but all meals can be prepared there.
Rates: $425 per week, $75 per night
office# (802)-759-2348
cell# (802)-989-4110/4109
email: sportsmanccs@gmavt.net
Rates: $425 per week, $75 per night
Mail: Sportsman Campground and Cottages
Vt Rt 125
Addison,Vermont 05491
Collins Motel & Pub
4079 NYS Route 9N
Port Henry, NY 12974
518-546-7805
Rates: Apprx. $60 per night
Camping:
This campground is at the ramp
Port Henry Village Campground -
The Champ RV park
25 S Main St, Port Henry - (518) 546-7123
Rates:$28.00 per night (tent site)
This campground is about 3 miles from the ramp
Moriah Campsite - www.townofmoriah.com
60 Bulwagga Dr, Port Henry - (518) 546-7500
This campground is at the Champlain Bridge
Crown Point Public Campground -
742 Bridge Rd, Crown Point - (518) 597-3603
Banquet:
Coffee Corner - Bonnie
518-665-8074
