Looks like a ..... www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_blue_heron or maybe a grey heron that flew here from England looking to visit Lake Winnipesaukee!

Must have parked in the " high rent " district and not realized it...

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It's the right time of year...

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The view from the C-Nile coming home last night was a dark one. The navigation lights from Glendale out to Mark have already been removed. I don't remember them ever disappearing this early...was thinking the end of this month was the time.

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First of many mornings of Gilford fog yesterday...

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Brrrr...
 

Pretty view from Glendale this morning

Warm and dry on a blustery day!

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Few pics from my last work ride of the year.. another load of stuff and the last kitty came along for the ride!

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Sure looks like late fall in those pictures!

felt like early winter! :-)

Said the man in an enclosed cabin with heater roaring! :):laugh:

I meant walking down to the boat this morning... the rest of it was nice! :-)

Couple of shots from yesterday afternoon...when there's snow on Gunstock, it's time to call it a year, and if I had been able to get my trailer out of storage, it would have been over. One more trip for me![emoji6]

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2021 is a wrap...almost made it to December![emoji6]

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Congrats on a nice long boating season!

Thanks...a little shorter than last year, but it's time!

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A sad sight but at least we can look forward to the same picture in the reverse direction in March!


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Always a sad day for me. I can assure you that the final ride into Glendale was one of the slowest I've taken, and there was just enough " boat wine" to get me to the docks![emoji38]

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What varietal do you drink?

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I keep a box of cabernet on board...bottles wouldn't survive the boat rides. I hope everyone understands i don't abuse...i enjoy a glass of wine...that's all![emoji16]

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Drunk on cabernet heading to the island ... "a glass" probably means one of those giant goblets. And I bet you exceed the speed limit in your high powered performance boat. I thought some of those evening pictures were blurred because of waves, now we know the real reason! :)

This boat couldn't exceed the speed limit with a tail wind AND a jet pack attached to the transom...better come up with a new theory![emoji6]

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I will say that after some work days , the ride does require a heavy pour...[emoji6]

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Box?
 

There are a coupled of brands of Scotch that come in heavy plastic bottles that won't break no matter how long they roll around in the bilge. Even in a box, (I'm told) wine will go bad over time.

BTW, if the yakkers rule, the whole lake will be a NWZ and you will be able to exceed the speed limit with ease. In the normal course of things, we'll all go at headway speed and have a few en route instead of waiting until we drop anchor. It will be like bumper cars, and the "safety" issue will head for Davy Jones' locker.

Trust me, they get emptied long before the possibility of going bad! :D

Funny, I associate certain drinks with certain activities. Boating = beer. Home or nice dinner out = wine. Party could be either. Late night relaxing = scotch.

I'm not against trying something new, but as I read this realized I don't believe I've ever had a sip of wine in or around a boat.

Tastes change as we age. Correct that. As we mature. Too many carbs so I hardly ever drink beer anymore. And I can barely remember Annie Boone Farm fruity wine.. Someday, I'll get a bigger boat and the steward will serve only champagne.

same with me...used to be strictly a beer drinker, but unless it's a hot summer day or I'm hanging on J's beach, I stay away from it and stick to wine.

Full moon cruises
 

When we had our boat, on the night of a full moon, or close to it, we would go out Alton Bay and a slow cruise out to the Broads. We would open a bottle of wine and prepare a plate of cheese and crackers. Most nights it was calm enough to kill the engine and watch the world go by and the moon come up. Great way to end a day.

Dave

Done a few sunset cruises like that as well...love 'em!

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Wine away...
 

Since my surgery, I have lost my desire for wine...I drink milk with dinner now...had 2 glasses of wine New Years Eve but none since. Did they mess me up??? :-)

Well that’s terrible. But, you will save a few dollars.


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Hmmmmmm
 

Hmmmmm, I'm thinking this may be short term, but if it carries over to "island time", you may have a good chance of winning a medical malpractice case! No wine at island time? :eek::cool::laugh:

Dave

I know, right! Makes no sense to me, but we'll see what happens![emoji485]

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I'm having the same issue since contracting Covid a few days before Christmas. Actually, I kinda prefer it this way.

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Look at the bright side ... what if the surgery made you like wine twice as much but have no taste for boating. :)

Good point...I guess I'd be drinking like a fool at the slip and never be able to go home! [emoji16]

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Since getting Covid a week ago I am so bored at home I might even take up drinking wine! My taste and smell was only gone for 2 days.

no taste/smell?
 

Codeman, sorry to hear you were under the weather. Hope you're better now. Maybe that's the time to try stuff you never liked? Brussel Sprouts, anyone?

Brussels Sprouts... don't forget the s! Still love 'em. J...with all the PPE at your disposal I'm kinda surprised!

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