Fletcher is a strange shaped triangle parcel of land that has no State roads thar go throuh it.

Drove here to get a picture of town sign and Metcalf Pond. Took swimming lessons at Metcalf Pond when I was a kid. Rode my bike from Fairfax to my friend George Miller’s house. Aunt Sharon was married in the only church in Fletcher (Binghamville) and I was the ring bearer. Allen is buried at the graveyard there. Steve and Lynne Smith used to live on Pond Road and we like to visit them there.

10/3/2023. Finally got to paddle Metcalf Pond. What a hidden gem! It was so peaceful there and everyone we encountered was so kind and friendly. Folks on a pontoon boat asked us if we wanted cheese n crackers. We should have stopped in!. We saw an eagle hunting for fish or Loons. We were told the male loon had left the pond. We spotted the female and her offspring as we paddled by. We explored the whole pond and its camps. This will probably be our last paddle together for 2023.

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9/16/2024

it has been a beautiful stretch of weather and we have felt the need to make up for lost time kayaking. We had kayaked Fairfield Pond on Saturday 9/14 and decided to keep the kayaks on Brutas in case we found some free time. Izzy became sick and Ann’s time with her this afternoon was postponed.

We seized the moment and headed for Metcalf Pond for an early evening paddle. We took the back way over Beach Hill and captured a beautiful shot of the Tinker farm as we decended down the hill.

Shortly afterbhitting the water, a nice couple on a raft powered by an electric troling motor helped us spot an eagle. Loons were heard trying to scare off the hunting eagle. We spotted an adult and it’s young fishing further back of the pond.

We met several people who were very kind and wonderful to talk with. Metcalf Pond is definetley the highlite of any trip we make to Fletcher. It is a quiet little gem. We forgot to place a 251 rock. I guess we will have to come back! : )

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Metcalf Pond. Fletcher General Store

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