Old Forge, or the "Adirondacks Base Camp," is the largest hamlet in the Town of Webb and is home to roughly 1200 year round residents. Featuring endless woods and the Fulton Chain of Lakes, Old Forge is a popular tourist destination, but locals know the real magic the town holds.
Here are 18 things that anyone from Old Forge knows to be true:
1. You expect snow in May.
2. Columbus Day weekend is a major holiday for you.
3. Nights at the bar end up being high school reunions because there were fewer than 30 kids in your graduating class.
4. Utica is the closest "city."
5. Sunday's are designated lake days.
6. Triple left holds many memories (or lack of memories).
7. Remsen is the town's rival.
8. The ski team always wins.
9. You can't drive around town without running into at least two of your friends.
10. You can recognize everyone’s car.
11. You work with most of your friends.
12. Summer is tourist season, which means way too many people.
13. The Old Forge 500 is a good way to kill time.
14. You've had the same group of friends since you were three.
15. You've jumped off Green Bridge.
16. You look forward to arcade pizza season.
17. Locals’ day is the only day you go to Water Safari.
18. Soccer is the sport everyone plays.
