As noted in an earlier blog, having failed to find the West Nature Trail at Saratoga National Golf Course, on Monday I contacted PLAN. I asked their stewardship coordinator, Devin Rigolino if he could come out there with me and show me where it is. He said he was quite busy but would get back to me to work out a time.
Mr. Rigolino called me Wednesday afternoon. He told me that Joe Lucas, the superintendent of grounds for Saratoga National, would provide the tour for me. He said Mr. Lucas “knows every blade of grass.” I have to fess up to being kind of excited. I love to learn new things and I was hoping to learn more about golf courses as well as understand where exactly the nature trail is.
During the call I asked Mr. RIgolino why there was excellent information about the east nature trail that goes to Lake Lonely but nothing about the (mysterious) west nature trail on PLAN’s web site. This is the web site that crosses Saratoga National using its Golf Cart Paths. He said that they were interested in promoting the use of Lake Lonely and the need for clean water. He also said that they have a partnership with a boat livery. I said that I could understand why they might emphasize that trail but could not understand why they had absolutely nothing about this other trail. He said “good point.”
I called Mr. Lucas that day and left a message for him to call me. Not having heard from him, I called the next day but did not hear from him again. Early in the morning on the third day he called me and told me that Kevin Bette would give the tour and gave me his number. Mr. Bette is one of the principals of Saratoga National. I immediately called him. The number turned out to be his Latham office. His secretary put me through to his voice mail and I left a message asking that he call me.
It is now after 5:00 PM and I have not heard anything. I am looking forward to finding the mystery trail and to walking with Mr. Bette when he gets back to me. Fear not, dear readers, I will persevere and you all will learn, with me, where this mysterious nature trail is. Maybe we can all have an outing there once I know where it is! I am sure Saratoga National would love to have us.
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