Category Archives: 2024 Season

Happy White Christmas

Now under nearly a foot of snow, all that wonderful black ice of the past week is becoming a distant memory. Fortunately Dan Stilman has this unedited clip from Silver Lake for us. He put the 360 camera on Milo’s … Continue reading

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Black Gold on Silver

Six ice boats sailed all over Silver Lake in Bucksport today in bright sunshine, strong winds and #10 ice. Fleming, Young, Buchholz, Gagnon, Stillman and Bryce Geele. Aside from two small holes, duly marked, the entire lake was in excellent … Continue reading

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Pushaw Punctuated with Perforations

After marking a half dozen or so big drain holes, we gave up and sailed only in the bay just outside Goulds. The ice from there to the bottom of the lake was ok as well, with a few smaller … Continue reading

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Charlie Johnson

Thanks to Deb Whitehorse for sharing this! This quote from the late Charlie Johnson fits Pushaw Lake perfectly right now: “If all our ice were glass, slightly wet, and all our air reasonably steady with lifters just where needed, sailing … Continue reading

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Hollywood Champagne at Pushaw

Bob Lombardo skated from Goulds Landing to the top and back today and found nothing but glorious ice. The forecast is looking good for the next few days; light wind Tuesday at this point, but great breezze tomorrow and Monday. … Continue reading

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