Finding True North

In 1968 Fran and Jay Yardley, a young couple with pioneering spirit, moved to a remote corner of the Adirondacks to revive the long-abandoned but historic Bartlett Carry Club, with its one thousand acres and thirty-seven buildings. The Saranac Lake–area property had been in Jay's family for generations, and their dream was to restore this summer resort to support themselves and, eventually, a growing family. This talk and Fran’s book, Finding True North, tells the story of this remarkable adventure, the rich history of Bartlett’s Carry, and the personal lessons and transformations they had along the way.