Beautifully Sunny Day - we need to enjoy - it's going to get cooler . . .

I have a couple of things for you this morning - I received a notice from the Town of Cabot about a special select board meeting tonight regarding a Danville/Cabot project on Rt. 2. According to the town clerk, Tara Rogerson:

This is in regards to the wetland mitigation site and the construction being
done to Rt. 2   I don't know all the details, but I believe that in the
upcoming construction, some wetland in Cabot will be disturbed/destroyed,
and must be recreated in Danville.

I have contacted the Vermont Dept. of Transportation (DOT) and will let you know more later.

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From Tom Dente today:

Hi Jane,
Checking the long term weather it appears Vermont spring will be back with temps in the 40-60 degree range. However the teaser warm weather we've had was great to open camp last weekend. Camilla and I are packing warm clothes for our return to Joes. Tom

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North Shore Road has been reported this morning as being impassable. Tom got in touch with the Town of Danville and they will be looking at that right away.

We can also report that several Cabot trucks with gravel have gone by our house this morning, so we believe West Shore Road is being taken care of, too.

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This came from Chico Carcoba this morning regarding his Ice-Out prediction formula:

I THINK MY THEORY WAS SHOT DOWN WITH THE FABULOUS WEATHER WE HAVE HAD RECENTLY.ALL THIS SUN AND WARMTH ARE A WELCOME CHANGE.

Just goes to show you that you can't even depend on Vermont weather to be normal. That's what makes the Ice-Out Contest so much fun!

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From Homer Fitts this morning - (Homer has the Ice-Out clock on his deck and the flag is directly in front of his home next to the State Fishing Access.)

Hi Jane,

A lot more cars in access area today probably because the ice is gone from the first two ponds. At one time there were five there at the same time. Seem to continually come and go.

Just talked with Noah and Lou Alonso in East Lansing. We went to school together in Barre. Same class. Noah and Me.

Really great couple !

Homer

We agree - and hope the Alonso's are headed back to Joe's Pond soon.