Are Lake Placid Claves and North East Conclaves family-friendly events?
Yes and No. Most FF@ conclaves are family-friendly in the sense that the attendees are decent, pleasant folk and there’s a communal village atmosphere that makes it safe for children to roam about the campground with plenty of extra eyes and guidance. We even have a Scrabble tent run by retired elementary school teacher Pat Tefft, who has been known to keep a child or two well-occupied while a parent enjoys other conclaving duties. Also: despite the fact that cigar smoking and scotch drinking goes on late into the night, it’s done responsibly and mostly after the childrens’s bedtime, anyway. However…..late May/early June weather in the northeastern US, particularly in theAdirondack high peaks region, can be dicey. Rain, snow, chilly winds, bright sunlight, warmth, sometimes we’ll get all of those things in a single day. We’ve had our share of gorgeous spring days, and we’ve had our share of damp cold spring days. If the weather gets cold and damp, young conclavers and non-fishing spo
