| Paradise Found |
For years Sandy Pond provided the thrill of discovery and the joy of escape. |
| Head for the Hill |
Among
the sandhills between The Pond and Lake Ontario, one stood out. |
| Climb It No More |
Alas,
all good things come to an end – a sandhill is loved to death. |
| The Twilight Zone |
How
do you get to Sandy Pond? In a time machine set for the 1930s. |
| The Rise – and Fall |
Then suddenly a troll appeared
on the bridge to the beach ... |
| Who's a Hippy? |
A former resident explains the decline of Sandy Island Beach. |
| It Was This Big! |
We
began each vacation believing we'd finally catch The Big One. |
| Nature's Way |
Severe
winters turn Sandy Pond into an Arctic outpost. |
| Sandy Pond Update |
Damage
done, the beach is now owned by New York State. |
| The Pond Faithful |
The
Majors and Smolinskis weren't alone in their love of Sandy Pond. |
| Pine Lodge |
Hal
Johns recalls one of Sandy Pond's most visible cottages.
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| Bernie Carr |
A long-time Sandy Pond visitor has some tales to tell. |
| Rail City |
A doctor devoted to Sandy Pond was equally devoted to trains. |
| More photos |
Snapshots taken at the beach in the 1920s and the '70s. |
