GLH

This tread was zapped on Bloody Monday 3/10/03 I will start over with the whole description of the run once I get on my home computer Wednesday night. Here is a description of the idea.

I am coordinating a run on Saturday August 2nd, 2003 for fun on Lake Champlain this summer. It is scheduled for the Weekend before the Montreal Poker Run.

Our “Milk Run” we will start from Mallets Bay in Colchester, VT and follow this course:

Mallets Bay VT to Burlington VT/24 Miles
Burlington, VT to Essex, NY/ 19 Miles
Essex, NY to Plattsburgh, NY/ 35 Miles
Plattsburgh, NY to Thayers Beach, Mallets bay, VT / 12 Miles

Nice pictures of all the spots

Lunch will be either in Essex NY or Plattsburgh, NY, we will start around 10 am in the morning. We usually anchor at Thayers Beach in Mallet's bay for fun, BBQ and ... It is a great spot to spend the night, the water is 3-4 ft deep goes out from a nice sandy beach for about 1/2 mile at that depth, we raft up and overmight there every weekend usually.

I have a more extensive description saved on the computer at home that I will post on Wednesday.

Post or PM any questions.

G.L. Harvie

wwwTOPDJcom

sucks having to type the whole thing in again HUH

GLH

I'll keep track of who's coming here and keep editing it let me know of any changes. This is only in order to make reservations at the stops.

# People/Rig/where from

4/Kanookstr/Procharged Sunstation 288/MA
2/Shane/Skater 24, Ouch!!!/NY
2/Toolman/Formula/NJ
2/TopDJ/Larson Senza/NY
2/powerguy/Fountain 27/VT
2/Paul B./Kevlar Scarab 38, 420's/Quebec
3/Yves M./Scarab 29, 525sc/Quebec
2/Checkmate981/Checkmate?/NY
4/OTIS311/Cig Top Gun/NY
2/T2x/Skater 28, Ouch/NJ Tapping the fast crowed now!!!
2/masi242/Formula 242/MA
2/Audiofn/Formula 302/MA
2/Big Boats Rule/Pantera 28, 496 HO/NY
2/ sterndrivespec/ ???/ NY

and me

3/GLH/Cigarette Cafe Racer 35, 502's MPI/VT

Current approximate tally:

15 Boats/36 People

Again any questions just ask I'll do my best to give a hand to anyone!!!

Shane

GLH,

I have a 24 Skater. Would it be to small for the BIG lake?

GLH

Brian your right, I did write the big message on Word and saved it but it's not accesible right now!!!

Looks like I got out of the free gas thing!!!

GLH

Shane,

Not unless there is a LOT of wind I did 3 summers with a Baja 220 Sport and nothing is flatter or rougher than that..

You'll be all set, even if it blows I'm sure you'd have no problems following a HEAVY Cigarette thru the small streches that would be exposed remember its 14 Miles wide at the widdest.

GLH

Satellite Picture of the Lake with routes:

Red Square is the lauche in Mallets Bay there is an adjacent Marina:

Champlain Marina

Green Line Mallets Bay VT to Burlington VT /24 Miles
Red Line Burlington, VT to Essex, NY / 19 Miles
Yellow Line Essex, NY to Plattsburgh, NY / 35 Miles
Purple Line Plattsburgh, NY to Thayers Beach , Mallets bay, VT / 12 Miles

Tantrum

Sounds interesting, Ill let you know as it gets a little closer.
Shane, Ouch????
If your worried Id be happy to drive while you thottle that little skater of yours. <confused> The only thing that will be difficult there is finding your way when your the first one at the stop on a strange pond <big grin>

GLH

Pics of some of the spots:

Mallet's Bay the lauch is beside the round silver building on the right

Parking for Lauch under "phy" on the picture

Sunset at the Entrance to Mallet's Bay

Burlington Harbor

Essex NY Restaurant on the left of the ferry dock at the right

Plattsburgh Harbor and the "Naked Turttle Pub"

Thayers Beach water is 3'-4' deep and all sand for 1/2 mile out. Stowe (Mt-Mansfield) in the background.

Looking South down the Lake

View from Thayer's Beach at the end of the day looking at the Adirondaks Mountains

otis311

I think this sounds very interesting. I always wanted to do a run on that pond. I havent been on that lake since 1971. Shane and I only live about 5 miles awayfrom the south end of that lake as the crow flys, but about an 1.5 hour drive around Lake George to get there by road. I will check my work schedule and arrange to get a swap and come over for the weekend....sounds like fun.

2-4 people
38 Top Gun
Lake George NY

Hey Shane, Lets launch around Ticonderoga and make the run up by water

T2x

You just might have an "obsolete" entry......... I spent many a summer just north of Willsboro..........on rte 22....... on Long Pond (Echo Lake)....and it's about time I wandered up that way again.

I hope we can keep up

T2x

masi242

GLH ,This sounds like a good time .I have not been on the lake in about 15 years this maybe the right time. I keep my boat at koonsters dock , should be lots of fun even in a little 24. mark

Audiofn

GLH If the scedual allows I will be sure to trailer up your way

Jon

bigboatsrule

Hey GLH we're there , guess i got poofed or zapped or just plane kicked out...boo hoo any way there will be four in my boat which if the finance gods are kind will be a 2003 pantera 28 with 496 HO . we'll hook up with top dj and convoy.. also have a bro up in st. albans who may make it also will keep you posted...thanks for the trouble

GLH

Thanks all we got this going again, Guys coming from NY, NJ might have an easier time putting in the water on the NY side at the bottom of Willsboro Bay or something like that and then zipping accros it would save a lot of trailering. I just talked with the owner of Willsboro Bay Marina and she says there is a beautiful state ramp at the bottom of the bay with plenty of parking. Found this on NY state web about public ramps others are listed on Lake Champlain:

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/d.../foe4cbl2.html

(D) - Essex County, Willsboro Bay. On County Route 27 on east side of bay, 3 miles north of the Village of Willsboro. Hard surface launching ramp. Parking for 100 cars and trailers. Pumpout.

and here is the location of the place just hit directions from that page, I imagine coming from the south or West you would save at least 60-70 miles trailering. This is also a very low traffic area if your wondering about safety no population at all around there just ask BatGirl she's from around there and her parents live on the lake in that location.

Willsboro Point

GLH

Pictures of Willsboro Bay

And the route to mallets bay is about 12 miles across, Willsboro Bay also has the "Indian Bay" restaurant with the best wings & rings on the Lake (we might include a stop!!!!) also Pitchers of ???

Red Square Ramp in Willsboro Bay
Green Square Start of the Run
Blue point Burlington VT
Like I said route about 12 Miles

Shane

Otis311,

Sounds good. If it is gonna be really rough, can I ride with you? I followed your truck on the hook last week, what happened? I saw you on the N-way this week though so I assume you are all fixed. I also saw the Baja in the driveway, when is the Cigarette coming? Take care Bob and give me a shout when you get the chance.

T2x,

If you would like to spend a day or two on Lake George we would ove you host you and Darren. I would try (again) to get my father and Dick O'Dea and maybe you can bring George and have an old timer's re-union.

Shane

T2x

Shane:

You're on....... George needs the R&R and he can bring his Challenger...... Maybe Phillip and Kim will come too!

Heck we'll bring an Army.......... You are cooking right?


Thanks for the kind invite.

T2x

Audiofn

Shane while he is there unbolt the 1500XS off the back of the boat and send it over to me The jack ass that bought my hydrostream blew it up Oh well I may be buying that boat back it looks like

Jon

Shane

Rich,

You are more than welcome and of course I would LOVE to have Philip and Kim. Why don't we touch base and make some plans. I will PM you my numbers and maybe you could do the same. I will call Dick and my dad right now. I wonder if maybe you and or Philip would not mind taking my father and or Dick, your boats are smoother than mine.

Shane

Audiofn

GLH can a 24 foot Baja survive up there?

Jon

GLH

My 22 Foot Baja did for 3 summers. I did have to go from a 14v to an 18v DeWalt cordless drill although!

GLH

You thinking of upgrading your rig???

MODVPSST

Come on Shane... remember, you can run with any V up to 32" in any water.....

checkmate981

Glh,
We went from Crown point to Burton Island last year.Looking forward to the run (If I can keep up).It can get rough when the wind kicks up from the south
Dave

otis311

T2X,

I spent a few fall weekends drinking and fishing on that pond. We used to get about 10-12 guys from our firehouse up there fpr a good weekend of fun. Must have bee 15 years since we last went up there. If i recall righ the bassand pike fishing was great !

Bob

otis311

Shane,

Does that Lake get that much rougher than LG ??

Of course you can make the run with me, if thats what you wish to do.

My truck needed some tlc and I just didnt have the time to bring it over to Corinth to get the work done. With my work schedule and having to go to NYC for a friends funeral it was easier to have it towed and then rent a car.

The Baja made it home safe. What a waste bringing it down to Florida tis year. I put 3 or 4 hours on it and never got her on plane once !! Who new that I would be buying a new boat right down in Florida. The Cig will be coming home sometime in April. No rush as we speak seeing that our pond is just one big ice cube. Yvette ad I bought a house in St Petes Beach and we are waiting on a closing date, so I will tie the to trips into one.

The only thing I need to get done on her when she gets home is the new stereo system. Then it is ready to run !!

stay in touch

Bob

Shane

Modvpsst,

I am glad you are NOT my accountant, yo don't know the difference between 32 feet and 32 inches...I would HATE to see what you do to people's tax returns!

Good taling to you earlier today buddy. Hope to see you soon.

Shane

Otis311,

Sounds great! Congrats on the new purchase. Let me know when you are bringing it up and if you need help with anything.

Shane

P.S. Sorry to hear about your friend

GLH

I saw that too 32 Inches I tought it was an inside joke or water depth!!!

Shane

GLH,

Yeah it is an inside joke. He and I are buddies. Sorry for busting on your thread.

MODVPSST

OK OK.... SHANE.... " instead of ' was an accident.... but it is pretty funny when you think about it!

This sounds like a great time & I am looking at my calander before I attempt to "invite" myself.... I don't want to commit before I'm sure I have the weekend available... and I would be in a 24' SUPERBOAT... so if you have problems w/the Skater Shane... we can battle together... we'll be fine i'm sure....

GLH

Bust away if it keeps us in the first few pages and brings more OSO boaters out this August!!!

sterndrivespec

i might be into that trip.it's been 10 years since i have boated on that lake.it would be nice to run it with someone who knows their way around,chris

MODVPSST

GLH... May I take that as an Invite?

Shane

They don't want you coming out of the juriatric (sp?) ward to enter this run Modvpsst. It really wasn't an invite for you to attend! They are affraid if you and your walker fall in the water then they will have to stop and waste time and gas money taking you to the hospital. BTW, are your Depends dependable these days?

GLH

New Tally, I don't need a big hint to add your name but it'll beat having to bring out the cow and the pogo stick for entertainment!!!

# People/Rig/where from

4/Kanookstr/Procharged Sunstation 288/MA
2/Shane/Skater 24, Ouch!!!/NY
2/Toolman/Formula/NJ
2/TopDJ/Larson Senza/NY
2/powerguy/Fountain 27/VT Dave I'm sure you'll make it!!!
2/Paul B./Kevlar Scarab 38, 420's/Quebec
3/Yves M./Scarab 29, 525sc/Quebec
2/Checkmate981/Checkmate?/NY
4/OTIS311/Cig Top Gun/NY
2/T2x/Skater 28, Ouch/NJ Tapping the fast rigs now!!!
2/masi242/Formula 242/MA
2/Audiofn/Formula 302/MA
2/Big Boats Rule/Pantera 28, 496 HO/NY
2/ sterndrivespec/ ???/ NY
2/MODVPSST/Superboat 24/NY
2/JS232/?/Quebec

and me

3/GLH/Cigarette Cafe Racer 35, 502's MPI/VT

Current approximate tally:

17 Boats/40 People

MODVPSST

OK SHANE.... I'm in .... Depends and all....

2/MODVPSST/SUPERBOAT 24/NY

BTW SHANE.... Are you REALLy going to bring the Skater this time... or you going to want to ride with me again.....if so... I'll bring some XL Depends for you!

Shane

Yes I will bring it so long as it is running that late in the season! If I have to ride with somone, it will be Otis311 for sure. Not your little 24 footer!

MODVPSST

I'll have the "Depends" ready fo you anyhow....