Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
08-26-2022, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,200
Lodge at Smith Point Purchased?
I heard a rumor that the Lodge at Smith Point - formerly William Tell, had been bought by a Manchester brewhouse and is to be re-opened as a brewery/ pub. Any confirmation on that?
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Forum: Boating
08-24-2022, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,992
Ragged Island Trip
This thread has been very helpful, still planning my trip, and I appreciate the good navigation advice here. Any thoughts or recommendations about the hiking?
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Forum: Boating
08-23-2022, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,992
Map View
Thanks for the map-- I've been waiting to go out to Ragged for some time but worried about the navigation. I'll definitely use your work, so thanks!
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Forum: Weather
07-22-2022, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,564
Storm Alert
I heard that there was an alert warning boaters to get off the lake about the storm on Thursday-- wind, rain and hail. But I don't know where to receive such a message. Where was it broadcast?
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
06-24-2022, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 72,524
The Breeze - Nice Alternative
The good thing about dining in the Lakes Region is that there are good burgers, wings, fries and pizza, The bad things is that what you get in the Lakes region is burgers, fries and pizza. The...
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Forum: Boating
06-24-2022, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 44,788
No wake --Other Side of the Lake
Over at Minge Cove near Alton, we've got the same thing-- boaters cruising in at high speed ignoring the no wake marker, makes it very unpleasant at our place on the point, hard on our dock and sea...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
05-23-2022, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 37,980
Foster’s
Yes, I am hoping that they offer something new to the food landscape, and that they succeed. "Downtown Alton", such as it is, needs more attractions, more support, and more year-round venues. I'll...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
04-02-2022, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 49,539
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-31-2022, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 49,539
Oil vs. Mini PLit
Yes, that was my question: what is the break pojnt for efficiency? I've now done a minimum of reading (need to do more) but it does look like the minis will be efficient in temps well below 30. Will...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-30-2022, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 49,539
Low temp for Mini SPlits?
My 1700 sq. ft rancher, average insulation, has both oil-fired baseboard radiators, and Mitsubishi mini splits we installed a couple of years ago to handle a/c as well as heat in the shoulder...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-30-2022, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 49,539
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
03-03-2022, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,557
Jacks Pizza
Agreed: Jack's is some of the best pizza going, very consistent and reliable, and a value as well. Not to be ignored.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-17-2022, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,760
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
01-05-2022, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,581
Ice Damming?
Had leaking at the eaves of my roof today for the first time-- at least 2" of ice on the roof near the edge. Cleared the roof and it resolved. Never had it before-- odd day/ weather conditions,...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
11-30-2021, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,170
Lodge Update?
Any news about the Lodge property? I heard that there have been some looks at the property, have not heard about a sale or any plans for that cool location.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
10-29-2021, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,267
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Forum: Boating
10-14-2021, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,644
West Alton- Fuel Dock
What's West Alton Marine's status? I have looked at their website and they do not post fuel hours or days, as far as I can see. Does anyone know their hours, and days?
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
08-19-2021, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 20,495
Rain & Mice
Recall the summer of 2018 -- very wet, resulting in a lot of food for the mice with lots of subsequent reproduction, followed by those mice seeking shelter when things got cool. Bait your traps and...
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Forum: Weather
07-17-2021, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 21,969
Rain = Mice
WE had a lot of rain in the summer o 2017, with the result that there was an abundance of food for fast-reproducing rodents: mice especially, all of whom wanted to move indoors in the fall. It will...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-15-2021, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,869
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-02-2021, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,271
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Forum: Marketplace
06-22-2021, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,909
Air Conditioning Units
2 Air conditioning units for sale. One window unit, 5,000 BTUs 4 years old. Second is a room unit, Honeywell with remote, 10,000 BTUs, also 4 years old. both in good condition, both put put lots of...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-21-2021, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 19,720
Pork Chop Alternative
Go that right: my wife and I had two very decent chops. seasoned with McCormick's Montreal, grilled on a Weber. $1.89 from Hannaford. Delicious, and we don't mind paying for $20 steaks: a good meal...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2021, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,274
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2021, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,424
Seafood Thanks!
A lot of folks recommended Sal's at Moulton Farms-- great idea: Got some beautiful sea bass for a special birthday dinner, as well as shrimp, cod, fresh vegetables, and some fruit from the market....
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