"Tim J." wrote


Congrats on being able to retire at 55. I'm hoping to retire sometime in
my sixties.


Was only partly an "able to" thing ... partly I was forced to retire by a
variety of things beyond my control.





The recommendations you've received so far carry more credence than I can
offer, but Spring or Fall in New England can offer some very nice fishing.
Throw in upstate New York along the CT, MA, and VT borders, and you could


I lived a couple months in Wolcott (sp) N.Y. right on the lake .. the cabin
was in danger of being undermined as the lake water ate away at the cliff it
was on. The place had a little creek running into the lake to that had
warm water fish. And I shot my first and only Grouse there ... after
shooting many trees first, in the attempt. The cabin had no power or
running water ( hand pump inside though ) and belonged to the family of a
dear friend. He and his wife spent one entire Winter there, snow shoeing
out a mile to the plowed road, then digging out his car, one time to go
shopping.

You are right the upper east is a beautiful place, especially in the Fall.

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As I remembered that time I was drawn to google my old pal, we lost touch
mostly because he was rightfully put off by my alcohol usage "back then"

We were at Wolcott that fall shortly after he finally was released from the
Army hospitals ... maybe a year+ from the time this was written .... I first
read it at the time as a mail he sent to me, from a hospital .... and I
was surprised to find it again

TOTALLY OFF TOPIC ... but worth the read, imho http://tinyurl.com/3cg3bw

Robert put it on the web, so I can't think he'll mind my linking to it here
......