Latvian Lutheran Church Camp

Welcoming Dinner

Latvian Lutheran Summer Camp

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Bonfire!

Sunday Brunch

Our Wedding

Once upon a time, a young woman named Alison worked in a magical ice cream shop called The Bent Spoon. There she met an elfin creature named Abby Miller. Abby went to high school with one Michael Fechtmann. She had a hunch about Alison and Michael and set them up on a date. The result was an epic and wonderful first date: a picnic in the town square, magical treats at the ice cream shop, and an underground adventure that led to a beautiful rooftop tete-a-tete. It was immediately apparent that Alison and Michael were hand crafted for one another. Their quirks just matched up perfectly!

How We Met

Our Story

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Nights up in the mountains can get chilly. If you'd like to join us for the bonfire, we recommend bringing some jeans, socks, and a warm sweatshirt.

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I feel this can go a lot of directions, so here it goes:We both wished we were theoretical physicists. Not even close.It's like I'm James Bond and he's 007. Think about it.I've edited Wikipedia to attempt to win arguments against him.Superheros have terrible sidekicks. We're both sidekicks.He's just the best, man.

Bharat Chandrasekaran

Stacy and I met the first day of high school and have been besties ever since. She's a fiercely loyal friend, which I guess makes up for her being Russian. Our favorite activities together include ridiculously long walks through NYC in search of baked goodies, finding new and tiny BYOB restaurants, drooling over Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You (sorry, Mike! I hadn't met you yet!), and talking about Jane Austen's novels. 

Stacy Dubov

Eldest member of the triFECHTa. He did a lot of really cool '90s extreme sports (skate, BMX, etc.) that I tried once and failed miserably and gave up. He tends to like the path less wandered and I look up to him for that.

Bobby Fechtmann

Brita and I stayed in the same cabin my first year at camp (twenty years ago) and loved each other so much we began an epistolary bromance. I spent much of the year I interned in NYC on Brita's couch, staying up way too late giggling about anything and everything (along with her sister, Astrid). Our favorite activities include crafting and talking about books...specifically Jane Austen's novels.

Brita Vallens

Twenty years ago Astrid and I bunked together in cabin 9 (along with her sister, Brita) and have grown even closer over the years. She, like her sister, was a gracious hostess during the year I interned in NYC. Our favorite activities include speaking in silly accents and discussing gross things (she's a nurse and now has AWESOME gross stories).

Astrid Vallens

Youngest member of the triFECHTa. Never afraid to speak his mind, so thank goodness he's charismatic. Though he's my younger brother I still look up to him for his social adeptness and  creative mind.

Kurt Fechtmann

Affectionately known as Beans, he's quite the merry maker. He convinced me to join the track team in high school, and I can't thank him enough for that. Some of the best times of my life were spent with Beans and the usual suspects as we tried to avoid running. 

Pinto Adhola

The day Leksy was born I looked deep into her eyes and knew I'd forever be besties with that baby. Over the past twenty-one years this friendship has deepened into sisterhood (usually it goes the other way around). Since we were both born without sisters, we naturally stepped into that role for one another. Our favorite activities include slumber parties and dreaming about moving to Latvia together (sorry, Mike!).

Leksy Roman

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Registry

We have blocked rooms at the Hunter Mountain Inn. Please make your reservation before August 12th.(518) 263-3777<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hunterinn.com/" _fcksavedurl="http://www.hunterinn.com/">http://www.hunterinn.com/</a>

Local Accommodations

If your GPS is having trouble recognizing the address, the Elka Park Post Office is just down the road and there will be signs leading to camp from there. The address for the post office is: 183 Elka Park Road, Elka Park, NY 12427. Printing the directions below is highly recommended. From South1. Take Exit 20 of off the New York State Thruway/ 87 2. Turn RIGHT onto NY-32 N go 5.6 mi 3. Bear LEFT and continue onto New York 32A N go 1.9 mi 4. In Palenville, bear LEFT and continue onto New York 23A W towards HUNTER go 6.9 mi 5. Just before Tannersville Center, turn LEFT onto Railroad Ave go 0.4mi 6. Bear LEFT and continue onto Spruce St. go 0.5 miles 7. Continue onto CO Rd. 16 go 0.9mi 8. Bear RIGHT onto Elka Park Rd. go 0.5 mi 9. Turn RIGHT onto Green Hill Road go 0.7 mi Follow parking signs, camp is on your LEFT From North (From Boston take 90 to 87 S) 1. From 87 S, take exit 21B for US-9 toward NY-81/Coxackie/Ravena go 0.4 mi 2. Keep LEFT at fork, follow signs for Coxsackie/US 9w S/New York 81 go 135 ft 3. Turn LEFT onto US-9w S go 13.5 mi 4. Continue onto New York 23A w go 15.2mi 5. Just before Tannersville Center, turn LEFT onto Railroad Ave go 0.4mi 6. Bear LEFT and continue onto Spruce St. go 0.5 miles 7. Continue onto CO Rd. 16 go 0.9mi 8. Bear RIGHT onto Elka Park Rd. go 0.5 mi 9. Turn RIGHT onto Green Hill Road go 0.7 mi Follow parking signs, camp is on your LEFT

Directions

There are several places to stay at the camp:Atputsnams- $62/night Viesu Maja - Guest House $52/nightDarzu Maja - Garden House $52/nightYou also have the option to stay in a mitne, or cabin, with a group of friends for $15/night per person.To reserve your room, please call Saulius Udra at (518) 589-9932 or email him solo12u@gmail.com. Credit cards are not accepted, cash preferred.

Camp Accommodations

Travel

LAST CHANCE CHEESEGerman food, TONS of beers, lots of tasty treats!<a href="http://www.lastchanceonline.com/">http://www.lastchanceonline.com/</a> MAGGIE'S KROOKED CAFE"Pancakes of the Day" will probably be the pancakes of your year. This is one of Alison's absolute favorite places to eat: super good and healthy breakfast foods, creative juice combos, just amazing. <a href="http://www.krookedcafe.com/wp/">http://www.krookedcafe.com/wp/</a> PANCHO VILLA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTMexican food and margaritas. 'Nuf said.<a href="http://panchovillasmex.com/">http://panchovillasmex.com/</a>

EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY!

There are plenty of fun things to do in the area! Tannersville has a golf course. Hunter Mountain has a whole slew of fun things to do (more information at <a href="http://www.huntermtn.com/resort/area/">http://www.huntermtn.com/resort/area/</a> ) including ziplines, fly-fishing, a scenic skyride, and horseback riding. Please check the link as many activities must be booked in advance. You will likely pass Kaaterskill Falls on your way to camp. It's 
absolutely beautiful! If you love hiking and want to see it from closer 
than your car can bring you, there are hiking trails that should do the 
trick: <a href="http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/kaaterskill-falls/">http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/kaaterskill-falls/</a> (Please bring sneakers if you're tempted by this option. Safety first, kids!) If nothing there strikes your fancy, you might find something more your speed in historic Woodstock...yes, that Woodstock (<a href="http://woodstockchamber.com/">http://woodstockchamber.com/</a> and also <a href="http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/2481771/woodstock-new-york-travel-guide/">http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/2481771/woodstock-n...</a>). Or perhaps in Saugerties (<a href="http://discoversaugerties.com/">http://discoversaugerties.com/</a> )

Alison & Michael

Alison & Michael

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