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XC near NH, MA coastline?
Why coastal NH? I'm from Brooklyn, but I have lived the last several years in Norway. Most of my family lives in Worcester MA. It's sort of a shame that my mother never gets to see her grandkids, and I'd like to be a little closer. ( a lot closer). The problem is I am completely hooked on 2 sports: sailing, and XC skiing. Where I live now I have both. Sailing from May to October, and XC skiing from November to March. I have a pretty nice setup now where it takes 30 minutes to drive to work, or on nice summer days 40 minutes by boat (not the sailboat. I use a small outboard dinghy.) since I live right by the sea, and the office is next to a marina. During the core winter months when I can ski right out of my door, I go every night classic style for an hour or so before I go to bed. 2 or 3 times a week I drive inland 40 minutes to an area with lots of skate trails. Trying to find a place somewhat close to Worcester, by the ocean, and with as good XC as possible narrowed the selection quite a bit. I have actually never been to the coast of NH. I've been inland, though. Sailing on lakes is fun, but I prefer the open ocean. I'm not some kind of high-roller or anything, it's a 35 year old 21' day-sailer I have. So prices will of course play a big roll in the actual area I end up in, but it seems to me that pretty much everywhere usually has the full spectrum of prices available. It's just what you get for the money that changes from area to area. I have tried to get my mom to move here, but no dice. ;-) Joseph |
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XC near NH, MA coastline?
On 10/30/03 13:30, "
wrote: _ The season runs something like this November - Maybe if nature cooperates, and Waterville Valley might have some trails open with man made snow. December - Likely in the White mountains, a crap shoot elsewhere. Some year's great other's a brown Xmas. January - Definitely. February - Definitely, often a week of very frigid weather. March - First couple weeks okay, Late month skiing possible, particularly if a late storm hits. April - Tuckerman's or freak weather. The season at Prospect Mountain in southern Vermont is typically from Thanksgiving till Easter (ie, November to April). This year we've had 4 days of preseason skiing already in October. Andrea Prospect Mtn. Woodford, VT |
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In article , Joseph Santaniello wrote: Why coastal NH? I'm from Brooklyn, but I have lived the last several years in Norway. Most of my family lives in Worcester MA. It's sort of a shame that my mother never gets to see her grandkids, and I'd like to be a little closer. ( a lot closer). The problem is I am completely hooked on 2 sports: sailing, and XC skiing. Where I live now I have both. Sailing from May to October, and XC skiing from November to March. I have a pretty nice setup now where it takes 30 minutes to drive to work, or on nice summer days 40 minutes by boat (not the sailboat. I use a small outboard dinghy.) since I live right by the sea, and the office is next to a marina. _ I figured the sailing thing. Take my advise, if you sail you want live next to the coast. There's a sailable seabreeze every day, Lake Winnipesaukee can be dead for weeks at a time. You might also think about going a bit further north into Maine. There's more chance of skiing and housing may be a bit more reasonable, the problem is a job. Portland is a pretty nice little city, but that may be too far away from Worcester. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBP6ay62TWTAjn5N/lAQE0fwP+KYTrNklM64IwuNIaLaDXwyJLW0ZryhqT UUor1a57gJfBYkReYyeQ+8XAdzMe2t5zlmikq9vd1K0KqWLLqy VT8RY7iRbx8qoi qxJd8+fqYWla0hSKGY5gM5Ri19wVXPAPh7Hgllq66ahVwUmyqi dHBBal60tQZClf A/y1858wrbo= =qb6X -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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XC near NH, MA coastline?
_ I figured the sailing thing. Take my advise, if you sail you want live next to the coast. There's a sailable seabreeze every day, Lake Winnipesaukee can be dead for weeks at a time. You might also think about going a bit further north into Maine. There's more chance of skiing and housing may be a bit more reasonable, the problem is a job. Portland is a pretty nice little city, but that may be too far away from Worcester. I'm going to be "tele-commuting" to my job in Norway (I'm a programmer) so I'm pretty flexible. How far do you reckon in 'real-world' distance/ time Portland is from Worcester? j |
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XC near NH, MA coastline?
_ I figured the sailing thing. Take my advise, if you sail you want live next to the coast. There's a sailable seabreeze every day, Lake Winnipesaukee can be dead for weeks at a time. You might also think about going a bit further north into Maine. There's more chance of skiing and housing may be a bit more reasonable, the problem is a job. Portland is a pretty nice little city, but that may be too far away from Worcester. _ Booker C. Bense Booker is right about sailing. The ocean is the best by far. I'd suggest someplace like Andover MA (or any towns within 20 miles of that). Great rollerskiing, 30 minutes to the shore, an hour to Worcester, and an hour or two to great skiing up north. And 40 minutes to Weston for the Tuesday night races in Jan and Feb!. YOu could keep your boat in Beverly, Marblehead, or Swampscott. You are going to pay a huge price for a house and have to drive to everything. This ain't Norway (by a long shot). Good luck! Rob Bradlee Reading MA ===== Rob Bradlee Java, C++, Perl, XML, OOAD, Linux, and Unix Training |
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XC near NH, MA coastline?
XC from the Seacoast.
Well we are dedicated Skaters and live near Exeter. Last year we enjoyed Mike's river run in Durham a couple times and it is a joy. That is all that is nearby though. I do not like any of the White Mountain Valley ski areas. It is way too much of a madhouse. The NH SKI 93 program is a little to successful, all of Boston is on the road there and traffic can SUCK. We prefer Trapp Family Lodge and Mansfield XC center. They both have great elevation change, great snow and great grooming. Windblown CX www.windblownxc.com/ near Mt. Monadnock in the western side of the state is a terrific place - they do not have endless terrain but the snow, the grooming, the elevation change and trail work makes it an A-list place for us. Also in the Hanover area, Oak Hill - where last years NCAA's were held is a very challenging ski. Watch the Dartmouth Collage Ski Team site to see when it is open. I am not a big fan of Norsk in New London, too many trails, not enough good grooming. All the places that I have mentioned above are within 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 hours from the seacoast. You need to work on a flop house somewhere in the North Country. Enjoy. Joseph Santaniello wrote in message ... Hello All, I am considering moving to be closer to my family. I am thinking about somewhere along the coast between Boston, MA and Portsmouth, NH. Also maybe somewhere south of Boston. The problem is I need XC skiing, boating, and cycling to be ready at hand. I have become spoiled by my current location (Tjøme, Norway) where I drive an extra 15 minutes to go skiing before or after work during the winter, and sometimes commute by boat or bike during the summer. I will be working from home, so I am pretty flexible about location. So the question is, how far from Portsmouth does one have to go for prepared trails suitable for skating? And how long does the season last? What about areas in MA? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Joseph |
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I'm going to be "tele-commuting" to my job in Norway (I'm a programmer) so I'm pretty flexible. How far do you reckon in 'real-world' distance/ time Portland is from Worcester? Count on 3 hours. ===== Rob Bradlee Java, C++, Perl, XML, OOAD, Linux, and Unix Training |
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"Joseph Santaniello" continues:
I'm going to be "tele-commuting" to my job in Norway (I'm a programmer) so I'm pretty flexible. How far do you reckon in 'real-world' distance/ time Portland is from Worcester? As you've surmised, family in Worcester and ocean sailing will require compromising one or the other --- to which do you intend the longest commute? Portland allows you to avoid the eastern MA madness (and increasingly, the southern NH madness) on our roadways. Everyone seems to own a third home in ski country, giving Friday evenings a commuter appearance throughout the ski season. Couldn't sail Lake Champlain and live happily ever after in Burlington, VT could you? I could. G |
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XC near NH, MA coastline?
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In article , Joseph Santaniello wrote: _ I figured the sailing thing. Take my advise, if you sail you want live next to the coast. There's a sailable seabreeze every day, Lake Winnipesaukee can be dead for weeks at a time. You might also think about going a bit further north into Maine. There's more chance of skiing and housing may be a bit more reasonable, the problem is a job. Portland is a pretty nice little city, but that may be too far away from Worcester. I'm going to be "tele-commuting" to my job in Norway (I'm a programmer) so I'm pretty flexible. How far do you reckon in 'real-world' distance/ time Portland is from Worcester? _ Well, It's been some time since I lived in Portsmouth, so I have no real idea about the traffic situation. There's interstate highways the whole way so if you can avoid traffic congestion I'd think that you could do Portland to Woosta in 3 hours at most. _ The nice thing about Portland is that it's actually closer to the White Mountains and skiing than southern NH. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBP6fxYmTWTAjn5N/lAQGmGQP/T3XHGKkY7Tyx+F5waqpn8bbw5MLYos4F OaRF+90daUlFZOQhdvksZxY5td2nWW2AFJZDHWtcYp9SiPsZu3 76YlikKQ+LxvIe SfadVbe8HKhBYraENjiGkzlGK3nM8XT7ZpSdowAuHd3fSxH8ab GkLjBUIlPXPlrc tTaig8O39SM= =6AGl -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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