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12/6 Lac Joli Still Great

Denis sends yet more mouth-watering photos while we wait. Note the skid marks! Here’s his report: “I found 2 lakes with just amazing ice !! And the wind was blowing at about 15 mph. As I haven’t sailed Lac Abenakis … Continue reading →

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Flagstaff Lake, Eustis, ME

This was taken yesterday by Doug Raymond’s daughter Brianna. Snow forecast there starting tomorrow and well into the future. Could we have sailed there today? Forgive me if this hurts a bit, but believe me, I share your pain!

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Plymouth Pond

Dear old Plymouth continues to work hard for us: freezing, melting, freezing and getting blown out. Now she’s back again, all locked in. The bit by the bridge is open as usual. The forecast for this coming week predicts a … Continue reading →

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Where’s the ice?

Congratulations to Ryan Haskell, Guy Pollyplank, Ben Fuller and Ted Amaral for being quick off the line identifying Plymouth Pond. Just for the fun of it, and so maybe you can find your way back to the pits someday, here’s … Continue reading →

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Where’s that Ice?

Lee Spiller was quick to identify the photo in the last post as Lake Winnipesaukee, looking south to Rattlesnake Island from Ellacoya State Park. It helps that he was there that day! How about this one? Hint: we’ll be there … Continue reading →

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