Author Archives: billbuchholz

On a hunch from an earlier skater’s report, Bob Lombardo headed to The Birches today to check it out. He headed north along the shore all the way to the top and found between 2.5 and 4” of black ice. … Continue reading →

While we’ve been pondering Plymouth and praying for Pushaw to finish her freeze, Millinocket Lake has been quietly freezing away. Reports from the New England Outdoor Center tell about snow mobiles riding over miles of ice. Ice, not snow. The … Continue reading →

First Sail of Last Season Plymouth Pond 12:16:24 youtube.com Many thanks to Dan Stillman for making this!

Five boats braved the boring forecast to make the trip to Plymouth with hope. The worst that could have happened is we push the boats around, searching for a puff and getting some good exercise. Not to mention catching up … Continue reading →

A small fleet will assemble at Plymouth tomorrow at around ten, hoping for a small breeze to fill in. The forecast isn’t great, but it will be warm and sunny. Ice is four inches, a bit thinner at the launch. … Continue reading →