The Lodge was built in 1886 (see the image above showing the lodge bfore it was purchased by Hohmeyers) – by Cathy’s Great Aunt Anna and Uncle Millard Otis. It was originally the post office and stagecoach stop. The town itself was then called Otisville.
It was changed to Lake Clear Junction during the railroad era, when it was the junction for folks traveling to and from NYC and Montreal Canada. After the train stopped running it became Lake Clear. The Lodge itself was started by the Otis’s and then purchased by the Jarvis – a relative. It operated til the mid fifties then closed down for a number of years.
The Hohmeyers bought it in 1965 and reestablished a restaurant with a few lodgings. Cathy worked for them when in high school – never dreaming she would own and operate it with their son Ernest.
After leaving that small home town of Lake Clear, Cathy began working as an occupational therapist in Washington DC only to head “home” a couple years later to start her own O.T. company which brought services to the schools, hospitals and developmental centers.
But something about The Lodge called her and when the elder Hohmeyers needed to retire Cathy stepped in ..very long story short.. the lease never specified that they had to all move out. Cathy ended up marrying Ernest and the family helped transition an aging inn to what is now a 25 acre small resort with 100 person conference center, beautiful hand crafted chalets and lakeside suites and unique programs like no other.
Cathy and Ernest even bought a stagecoach and offer rides down the old mail road (robbery included). In winter they established a sleigh ride and speakeasy stay whereof course you get your lodging key from your mailbox in the lobby. From understanding the importance of the colors of food to re-connecting your human bio field, we offer introductory programs and advanced as well. Plus a comfortable place for practitioners to rejuvenate as well.
These are just a few examples of the multi-dimensional and sensory filled opportunities you can do with friends, families, or week-long personal immersions.
For the latest, please see our calendar. If it may be a bit before you visit, please see our on-line programs and even work 1:1 with Cathy long distance.
We hope you feel the energy found in our holistic wellness “guides” of Adirondack nature, chefs with fun cooking programs, connoisseurs with unique History of Fermentable Drinks Tastings, to a host of partners who specialize in integrative workshops. All carefully designed to discover our nature and re-connect with yours in a multi-dimensional way!
Join us and create your own Path to Wellness, where you don’t even have to use the term. It’s the spirit that’s all around us.
For more of the story - you can get our Common Roots Cookbook - stories, Adirondack History and signature recipes from The Lodge that has stood the test of time.
A Story of Family & Fate