{"id":10935,"date":"2012-08-11T08:46:10","date_gmt":"2012-08-11T12:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/2012\/08\/the-georgi-on-the-battenkill.html"},"modified":"2012-08-11T08:46:10","modified_gmt":"2012-08-11T12:46:10","slug":"the-georgi-on-the-battenkill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/2012\/08\/the-georgi-on-the-battenkill\/","title":{"rendered":"The Georgi on the Battenkill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"003.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2012\/08\/003.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>I like to share &#8220;hidden gems&#8221; with my readers from time to time, so here&#8217;s one that is truly hidden. It&#8217;s called The Georgi, named after the owners of the property. It&#8217;s a secluded place on the Battenkill river that was owned by the Georgi family. The house has been turned into a museum and what was once used as their garage is now a community center. <\/p>\n<p>The Georgi is the kind of place mostly known to the locals for swimming, picnicking, tubing, kayaking and fishing. The grounds are gorgeous and have been used for weddings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"013.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2012\/08\/013.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"005.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2012\/08\/005.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"016.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2012\/08\/016.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"007.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogatraveler\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2012\/08\/007.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>If you visit the Georgi:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Bring water shoes, the river has a rock bottom in places that can be hard on bare feet<\/div>\n<div>Plan on swimming, but bring towels, chairs, sunscreen and a cooler.<\/div>\n<div>Pack a lunch for a picnic. There are a few concrete tables but no BBQ grills or fire pits to cook on. I suggest Yushak&#8217;s which is next door. Nice little grocery store.<\/div>\n<div>If you kayak or tube there are a couple of places to &#8220;put in&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>Remember the bug spray! The gnats are especially annoying<\/div>\n<div>If you want to visit the museum, call ahead. It&#8217;s open only by appointment.<\/div>\n<div>And please and most importantly &#8211; treat this beautiful spot with respect. Take out everything you bring in.<\/div>\n<div>The Georgi is a gorgeous spot and I want to thank Karoline (who I work with) for sharing this place with me. The Battenkill is truly an incredibly beautiful river that should be shared but also kept beautiful.<\/div>\n<div>Next time: The covered bridges of Washington County&#8230;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> I like to share &#8220;hidden gems&#8221; with my readers from time to time, so here&#8217;s one that is truly hidden. 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