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Originally Posted by sea_n_ski
I live directly across from the Rice's on Meredith Neck and have enjoyed how Stonedam Island seems to light up with the morning sun shining on it. Especially in the fall when it looks like the trees are on fire. I often Kayak around it in the early morning and really enjoy its beauty. I think its sad that boats raft off its shores, but there is little you can do. I do remember the "Party Barge" coming an going 15 years ago. Sometimes this double decker had tons of people with some pretty wild looking parties.
My children grew up taking their pontoon paddle boat across and swimming off the rocks in front of the Rice's place. They would pack their lunch and head over to the island on their adventure. Their annual ritual is to swim over and back ( guided by a kayak of course). I hope they never trespassed, although I am sure they swam into the beach on occasion. I apologize if they trespassed, but I am sure they were always respectful.
One of the main reasons we bought our home was we understood that Stonedam could never to developed. We also thought that if the Rice's ever did want to sell their private parcel, the LRCA had first right of refusal. My children and I will be disappointed if that part of the island becomes developed. Although I cannot blame the Rice's for their feelings as some people on the lake are disrespectful.
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So you think it is sad that boaters choose that spot to enjoy the lake, yet it was OK for your children to swim there?