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Monadnock Guide
Council of Elders
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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
USA
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 Posted - December 29 2009 : 5:40:42 PM
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Yeah, I saw that. Quite a surprise. I have camped practically in the shadow of that bridge. So has Fitz. The ruins of two French and Indian War forts are right there -- Crown Point and Fort St. Frederic.
Frankly, I wish they would keep the ferry service and forget about building another bridge there. The bridge was always a blot on the historic landscape, imho. |
"It is more deeply stirring to my blood than any imaginings could possibly have been." |
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Monadnock Guide
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Posted - December 29 2009 : 6:12:46 PM
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| Haven't been up/over that way for a loong time, - but did take the ferry across once. Didn't stay, just a quick trip, - Champlain is one impressive lake, 'bout 100 miles long. |
you can keep "The Change" |
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
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Posted - December 29 2009 : 8:09:54 PM
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| Dittos on that, WW. |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - December 30 2009 : 01:28:32 AM
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| I liked that old bridge! I am going to miss it. And I am going to miss breakfast since the restaurant was on the other side. And the history! Do you know that Robert Rogers crossed that bridge on his way to St. Francis? |
"Les deux pieds contre la muraille et la tete sous le robinet" |
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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
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Posted - December 30 2009 : 08:33:13 AM
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You can still go to breakfast, Fitz. Take the ferry. Or swim.
Btw... who is "Robert Robers?" |
"It is more deeply stirring to my blood than any imaginings could possibly have been." |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - December 30 2009 : 09:14:51 AM
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[i]Btw... who is "Robert Robers?"
Ooooops. Freudian slip! I meant Rogers. Gotta work on the proof reading. |
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Donna
Colonial Settler
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Posted - January 09 2010 : 3:18:30 PM
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I am very sad to see this bridge go. I like historical structures. The new one will look more modern.
I see it as a victum of neglect. They've done some maintenance over the years, but not nearly enough.
They should have painted it every year and sealed any cracks in the supports. It was 80 yrs old but
look at the Golden Gate bridge. It's 72 but it's taken care of by a large staff. They're not going to let
it rust away. Yes, this is a shame to both states that were supposed to take care of it. I wonder how many
years the new one will last with this history of neglect.
Hey Fitz are you thinking about another bridge? The St Francis Raid was in 1759? Are you testing us?
If you saw the movie "What Lies Beneath" starring Harrison Ford you'll see the Crown Point Bridge. |
Been onboard since 1998.
"Push hard, 'cos you got to clear the French outpost by dawn." |
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