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Today: Goes for miles. Words can’t do it justice. Launch from Leavitts Beach. Actually, there was this one bit of snow: x

Dammy has slowly been ridding herself of snow, and today was the day to go. Mild crustyness, but full on top to bottom. Two refugees from lake Chickawaukee checked the ice first thing, made the call, returned to Ckicky to … Continue reading →

The great weather and nice ice on our home lake brought out folks from far and wide with a ticket to ride. Twenty-five boats, at least. Strong winds precluded racing for the Doc Fellows Regatta, but it will be tried … Continue reading →

In spite of the lovely ice on Auburn and the tempting adventure on Marancook, it turns out Dorothy was right: there’s no place like home. The surface is fine, thickness nine, no obvious hazzards. It will be sailed tomorrow by … Continue reading →

On a tip from a skater we checked Auburn Lake and Marancook, in Winthrop. Marancook is the more interesting lake in a north wind: a long beat up and joy ride back down. The launch area is horrible, but a … Continue reading →