B2B NEWSLETTER

BACK TO BASICS NEWSLETTER
This newsletter is intended to let you know what's new at Back to Basics since the last issue was released in July. So lets find out who the latest guests have been, what projects we've completed, which ones are now on the horizon, up-to-date info for the 2005 - 2nd Annual Reunion, and of course the Popcorn Kernel.

The Back To Basics Quarterly Photo


OUR NEW BACK TO BASIC GUESTS FROM JULY 2004 – OCTOBER 2004
We'd like to introduce some newcomers to Back-to-Basics (B2B). Here are the guests we had from July 2004 – October 2004. Thanks for joining us! We are asking for your photos again if you would like to submit them to the website, please forward them to us at borntobeoutdoors@gmail.com or send by snail mail to Kim Van Evera, 108 Rhinehart Road, Gloversville, NY 12078.

CROW’S NEST GUESTS

CAROLYN & DOUG

SAM & SAMI

Joe had contacted Back To Basics numerous times before his excursion, and Dan & I were very pleased he decided to stay at Back To Basics prior to their departure.
JOE

Kim was away at hunter safety class when Joe and Tim arrived at Back To Basics. Upon her arrival home, she wondered about the new faces, but had forgotten about their arrival.
TIM

DENIS & RACHAEL

DOREEN & TOM – Didn’t get a picture guys!

KEITH & JULIET

WHITETAIL RUN GUESTS

Southern Adirondack hiking anyone?
JEN & MIKE

BETH & BRYAN

KIM & JENNIFER

BEAR NECESSITIES GUESTS

CODY, DANIELLE, JAMES,
PAUL, JANA, DANIELLE,
SOL

JILL & JUSTIN

A Back To Basics photo of Jason & Tania during their wilderness adventure.
JASON & TANIA

JESSICA & GREG

BLAKE & HELEN

OWL’S NEST GUESTS

This labor day holiday we were again pleased to share with Bruce, Julia & Kevin
BRUCE, JULIA & KEVIN

MORTEZA & FRED

JONATHAN & VAHID

Stephen & Julie were Back To Basics from start to finish, and we loved having them.
STEPHEN & JULIE

ANDRE & KERRY

BECKI, SUZANNE, KEVIN,
JULIA & BRUCE

THE NEW THRU-HIKERS

GLENN

VALERIE

OUR NEW NLP THRU HIKERS JOURNELS & PHOTOS
Here at B2B we have a warm spot in our hearts and a warm and dry spot in the Bleecker Bunk Lean-to. This space is available free of charge for thru hikers of the NLP.

GUIDED TRIPS

Guided trips from this past quarter consisted of:

Fishing with Andre & Kerry

THE FINAL DESTINATION!
Hiking & Canoeing with Sami & Sam

Scouting Trip with Vahid & Jonathan

SURVIVAL COURSES
Survival Courses from this past quarter: NONE THIS QUARTER

HOW THINGS ARE PROGRESSING
We'd like to let you know that Back-to-Basics is a work in progress. We are continuing to work hard to create our dream to share with you, our guests! Here's where we are and where we hope to be in the not too distant future.

OUR GUESTS ASK FOR IT, AND WE HAVE NOW COMPLETED
Owl’s Nest Tree House is now completed
Wood Lean-To completed at Crows Nest

WINTER 2004

Sauna – the project from ****

Wood Lean-To at Whitetail Run – hopefully before the snow flies.

Get the outside breakfast Lean-To ready for the Snowmobile season to offer hot cocoa, coffee, cider, and a few appetizers for the passerby’s.

Ice skating rink should be up and running by the Winter 2004 season. Dan & I have purchased multiple pairs of ice skates for you skating pleasure.

Remove the Zodi Camp Showers – We have decided for many of our guests these are causing many troubles. We have decided to keep one or two at the main house and go with solar showers, or the use of our shower at the main house if you feel it a necessity. We would rather be safe than sorry. We will be going back to basics with the cowboy baths and looking to implement a different washing method in the future.
SPRING 2005

Sign Posts for the Trails

SUMMER 2005

Sure we will have a lot of projects lined up, just haven’t decided on what first.

FUTURE

Rock Climbing
Still looking to integrate this plan, we will keep you informed.

Dog Sledding
Still looking, please let us know if someone can supply in our backcountry area.

The Lodge
Still trying to make this happen. We hope it will be coming soon.

Snowmobile Rentals
We are getting a lot of inquiries, but unfortunately still not able to locate someone in the surrounding area.

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE WEBSITE






OUR PET FRIENDLY GUESTS

View our new pet friendly friends

CAMACHO

Right here waiting!
BLU

No matter what dog breed, they all love it!
SIMBA

GERARD

Sunny (Maytag) was also a great guest at Back To Basics. She would definately hold her own during this trip South to Upper Benson.
SUNNY

ZADA

Kim & Jennifer also brought their three best friends, but we weren’t able to get any pictures during their stay. We did receive an email that their pictures did not come out well and they would have to return to take more. We look forward to Kim and Jennifer visiting again.

NEW BACK TO BASICS REUNION NEWS!
The 2nd Annual B2B Reunion will be held for our previous guests on June 3-6, 2005.

REMEMBER GUYS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ON ACCOMMODATIONS, ONLY ONE ACCOMMODATION LEFT (WHITETAIL RUN)!

POPCORN'S KERNEL

THIS WILL BE THE NEXT B2B NEWSLETTER OF THE NEGLECT ONE

Had a lot of friends to play with this time, but now they all left again.

Decided to drive everyone nuts by ripping out clumps of fur, but the bald spots are healing, especially since I got to go on a backpacking trip. I wasn’t able to get at them with my backpack on – I think it was a ploy!

Blu; still doesn’t like me. He’s been here two times and we still don’t seem to hit it off – maybe at the Thanksgiving Feast!

POP

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