05/25/2022
Why is it called The Blue Roost 3?
In St. Lawrence county, the northern boundary of New York State, when you want to escape and go to a relaxing place in the woods or on the water, we call that camp. It’s not the cabin or the lodge, it’s camp. Camp is always a great place to make some memories. Many years ago my grandmother asked her relatives if she could take her family camping on a little piece of property on the water in Parishville, NY. She was given permission and brought her husband and children there for years, until she asked to buy it. This woodsy waterfront lot became “camp.” My grandfather built a little dwelling there with whatever materials he could come up with. The exterior of camp was covered in blue shingles, therefore the camp was lovingly named “The Blue Roost.” The area around the Blue Roost was developed and grew into a popular area for other camps and eventually year round homes. The Blue Roost was passed down to my parents who eventually tore down the original camp and built a beautiful year round home. This home is now “The Blue Roost 2.” Higley has always been the body of water that drew my attention the most. The best times of my life have been spent there. In 2018 I was blessed with the opportunity to buy my own camp on Higley. There she was, a perfect little A-frame. Since she was just for me, of course she was blue. Hence why my glorious little camp is now named, “The Blue Roost 3.”
