Tag Archives: Canisteo

An Early Canisteo Cabin

Posted on May 7, 2020 by rivertoprambles

[On the first white settlement in this watershed– a place that became my permanent home two centuries later… Understandably, no photo of original cabin is available.] The American Revolution had ended. General Sullivan, acting on the orders of George Washington, … Continue reading →

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A Long Walk in Steuben County, Early May, 1983

Posted on March 1, 2015 by rivertoprambles

[Years ago, my brother Pete and I, along with a friend or two, would perform an annual rite of spring– taking a long, pathless hike over the hills and thru the valleys linking the towns of Canisteo and Greenwood, NY. … Continue reading →

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A Short Walk on the Longest Trail

Posted on April 22, 2013 by rivertoprambles

Human nature being what it is, we sometimes ignore the valuable resource right before our eyes while gazing at greener pastures out around the bend. Sadly, I’ve pretty much ignored America’s longest foot path even though it passes my backyard … Continue reading →

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