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Kim Andresen

Kim Andresen

My son's favorite question is, "what are we doing fun today?"
On the weekends, you would think we were visitors: we like to take advantage of the numerous activities that travelers to the region drive hours to partake in. Most of our adventures are spur of the moment, inspired by something we have read about in the events calendar, online, or through word-of-mouth from coworkers and friends. Sometimes we choose a family-friendly hike such as Cobble Hill or a walk around Mirror Lake, other days you can find us biking on random backroads outside of Saranac Lake, or camping in one of the numerous spots within driving distance to our home-base: along the beautiful Adirondack Coast of Lake Champlain, in the mountainous tract that encompasses Schroon Lake, or further west into the Old Forge area. Some weekends, we do all of the above. We are an ambitious crew that ranges in size depending on the weekend - often dragging visiting family and friends along for the fun. We love a good adventure, and admittedly I like a good deal (who doesn’t?) so I can often be found whipping out my smart phone to see what’s happening on the cheap. Say, 'Hi' and pose for my camera if you see us coming through - you'll recognize us by the enthusiastic 6yo leading the way!

Rhiannon Berry

Rhiannon Berry is a Content Developer for the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. She was given a journal at the age of nine and has been writing ever since. In addition to writing, Rhiannon has a deep love for reading, music, and the outdoors. She has spent much of her life working within education, specializing in English Language Arts, journalism, and creative writing. Additionally, she has dedicated much of her professional and personal life to Holocaust studies, traveling nationally and internationally for various teaching and learning opportunities. A life-long athlete, Rhiannon discovered triathlon after graduating college. She has never looked back, swimming, biking, and running anywhere she can in addition to hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.

Jason Thurston

Jason Thurston is the Outreach Coordinator at International Paper-John Dillon Park in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. He is also the Chairman of the Accessibility Advisory Committee to the DEC. Jason developed a love for the outdoors at an early age and is eager to share Adirondack nature with everyone, advocating for accessible features across New York state.

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