Author Archives: billbuchholz

Here are a few wonderfully positive tidbits of people and boats. First, from a fellow who ordered a copy of Think Ice from Jim Gagnon, CIBC Treasurer. Hi Jim, I don’t know that I ever got back to you to … Continue reading →

Last week’s heat wave took out most of the small lakes on Mt. Desert Island. They thought they were done for the year, but recent cold nights built fresh ice. This morning Eagle Lake had three inches of perfect ice. … Continue reading →

While all of Europe holds its collective breath, one of the most vulnerable former Soviet republics goes about business as usual. Looks like excellent spring ice, so the heck with war or work, we’re going iceboat racing. Even the kids … Continue reading →

While we’re waiting for this wonderful, storybook, picture perfect snow to retreat, have a look at what the Kiwis are up to. It seems Team Emirates NZ is having a go at the world land speed record. They have the … Continue reading →

Another one day ice boating wonder, right between a heat wave and a blizzard. The plate dried out and froze hard, the moat and drain holes built a whopping two inches overnight; must be a record. You can tell by … Continue reading →