What a View

I was clearing out some files on my computer and I came across this picture which I wanted to share.

What a view of the East Branch of the Delaware River! It was taken during a recent hike of the Hancock Pack 75 Cub Scouts. There are many places locally where an adventurer could find beautiful views and opportunities to enjoy nature.

Baseball - Yankees & Mets

Baseball! Here in Hancock we are only a few hours away from New York City where we can see the Yankees and / or the Mets play. Also, we are only 1 hour away from Binghamton NY where the Mets AAA team plays or we can go an hour to Scranton PA where we can watch the Yankee AAA team play. So baseball is a main stay in our small town culture. The picture here is A-rod playing in 2008 in the old Yankee stadium. This year we hope to be able to get to a game in the new stadium.

March "In like a Lion..."

March 2009 is proving to be very much in line with the adage "in like a Lion..." -- Today's weather is 33° rain/snow very windy. All around the country there have been massive spring snow storms, floods, tornadoes etc. However in the midst of all this, we were blessed by a visit of three lovely ducks who took a respite in our backyard pond. I hope the rest of the expression "...out like a lamb" is true.

Boy scouting

Living here in Hancock NY has been great for my children. Tonight I am particularly pleased with the fact that my sons are able to participate in a small group of scouts learning all sorts of hands-on skills and how to socialize in healthy and productive ways. John, 13 yrs old, just returned from a field trip to Great Wolf Lodge where he had a great time and worked on his swimming skills.

The Hancock Troop (#74) is one of the most active troops in the Otschodela district , which has its HQ in Oneonta NY - serving Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties in upstate New York.

Hancock New York, located at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Delaware County New York, is a beautiful place to live. We get the best of all seasons in my opinion. Here is an example of the diversity and proximity of activities in the Catskills.

Now is Springtime, the beginning of the growing season for the gardeners and the beginning of golf season for us golfers. We have fresh air, beautiful views, the Delaware River, and lots of open space to enjoy nature. How fortunate we are.

Hancock - A Town, A Comunity, A Home

Hancock New York - Gateway to the Upper Delaware river and where the "Delaware Scenic Byway" (NY Route 97) begins. It's a community on the move toward a new and wonderful future.

In this Blog - I hope to serve as a spark that will get people communicating about the gifts of living in Hancock and the surrounding area (Delaware County NY).

To start off the conversation - Hancock is located where the head waters of the East and West branches of the Delaware River meet to form the full body of the river. They merge in a unique way creating an Island Mountain called Point Mountain. The Indian name for Hancock is Chehocton meaning "The wedding of the waters"

To anyone interested - please share your comments on the benefits of life in Hancock, its history or the Hancock community - Anything about Hancock - A great place to Live! ( http://www.hancocknewyork.com/ )