Author Archives: billbuchholz

There is still snow on Damariscotta Lake. It was warm today which might have begun to thicken it. But there are still boats on the ice, and some out of staters who are hungry enough to show up and pray … Continue reading →

Lloyd Roberts wrote this some years ago for all our benefit. Please take a moment and read it. We need to know this stuff. THINK ICE, SAFELY A PRIMER FOR THE NEW ICE SAILOR and A REVIEW FOR THE REST … Continue reading →

There are still some boats set up on Dammy, and with the decent wind forecast there could be some sailing. The snow is very light and dry, and judging by the web cam, there’s only a couple of inches. Breck … Continue reading →

Big tip of the helmet to Bob MacEwen for raising the bar. Just how fast will these things go? Is 50mph and 100 miles the next goal? Do we remember how hard it was blowing last Saturday? Cheapie Speed record … Continue reading →

This one courtesy of Bill Bunting: “Monday was ultimately another delightful day on our magical lake, but very different from the last two. Gone was the weekend crowd, with perhaps a dozen boats left on the ice. The plate was … Continue reading →