On Turning the Corner

With this opening of the Blog, "Signpost," Quimby's begins the process of rebuilding itself for a digital age, announcing its timelessness in a new medium, to old and new guests alike. "Signpost" is a place to drop by, visit, much like checking in at the main lodge, finding out what the day in the North Country offers.

Writing this blog will be Ray Wojcikewych, Quimby's new Manager. Ray comes to Quimby's with experience as a Naturalist, Fly-Fisherman, Forestry and Fisheries Manager, as well as longtime resort guide and kitchen specialist. He has worked in Idaho, Washington, and a number of locations across Alaska, including a stint with Alaska's Department of Fish and Game. His love of the outdoors, and his complementing ability as a culinary apprentice and pastry chef, speaks to the range of talents that he will be able to offer Quimby's on a daily basis.

Ray joins us after Joanie Binns' retirement this past winter. Joanie, whom we all know as Quimby's Manager and its biggest enthusiast for the past seventeen years, steps away having seen the club through many tough days, but who always knew the Quimby "essence" that needed to be maintained. Without her special type of devotion to our special place on Forest Lake, Quimby's would not be operating today. Joanie was recognized by Vermont's State Senate, in a Resolution celebrating the depth of her contribution to Quimby's.

So up here in Averill, change is both in the air and in the ether. Stop by the "Signpost" to check out the latest news from alongside Forest Lake.