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More is Better

Posted on January 9, 2014 by billbuchholz

Well, just like Jory said this morning, but with ten boats on the ice, a whole lot more fun. The big feature of the day was Lloyd finally having a chance to give CHEAPSKATE a shake-down. We though it might … Continue reading →

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More is Better

Posted on January 9, 2014 by billbuchholz

Well, just like Jory said this morning, but with ten boats on the ice, a whole lot more fun. The big feature of the day was Lloyd finally having a chance to give CHEAPSKATE a shake-down. We though it might … Continue reading →

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Damariscotta 1-8-14

Posted on January 8, 2014 by billbuchholz

We didn’t exactly rush down the the landing at the crack of dawn today. It was blowing a gale and eight degrees and it seemed much more sensible to go to work for a while. But by ten the sun … Continue reading →

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Come Sail Lake Damariscotta!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by billbuchholz

We had a look there today and found 8″ of solid ice out to the first island, no sandwich aside from an unhealed moat at the launch ramp. The beach was tight. We did not inspect further than that. The … Continue reading →

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A couple of more things.

Posted on January 5, 2014 by billbuchholz

Firstly, Saturday was bitterly cold, realistic only with hand and foot warmers. My wonderfully supportive wife bought me hi tech insoles for Christmas which were put to the test on Memphremagog. I was wearing boots, soles to the wind in … Continue reading →

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