For the Massachusetterians

"Tim J." wrote in
:

Very interesting stuff. PBS (WGBY) just did a special on the
floods of '36 a few months ago. The building I'm located in was in
about six feet of water, and we're FAR away from nearest natural
water, the Connecticut River.

Nice pictures, Tim. A view of the Oxbow from Mt. Holyoke would have
been interesting too, from the same perspective as Thomas Cole's
painting. Or would that be the 3rd on down on the far right?

The pond I am fortunate to live on is supposed to support the only
floating 'quag' (colloquial usage?) in MA . This massive, living
structure was moved about 500 yds during the '38 'cane! It has not
moved since, though some unscruplulous residents have sliced chunks
away to get their frontage back, only to be forced by the state to
tie them back on again. Nice bass fishing in and around it and the
colors presently are outstanding.

"Tim J." wrote in
:

Very interesting stuff. PBS (WGBY) just did a special on the
floods of '36 a few months ago. The building I'm located in was in
about six feet of water, and we're FAR away from nearest natural
water, the Connecticut River.

Nice pictures, Tim. A view of the Oxbow from Mt. Holyoke would have
been interesting too, from the same perspective as Thomas Cole's
painting. Or would that be the 3rd on down on the far right?

The pond I am fortunate to live on is supposed to support the only
floating 'quag' (colloquial usage?) in MA . This massive, living
structure was moved about 500 yds during the '38 'cane! It has not
moved since, though some unscruplulous residents have sliced chunks
away to get their frontage back, only to be forced by the state to
tie them back on again. Nice bass fishing in and around it and the
colors presently are outstanding.

irate (Dave LaCourse) wrote in
:

I was a year old and I can remember my parents years later talking
about it. I'm fairly familiar with Rt. 2 west of Greenfield, but I
didn't recognize anything, nor would I expect to.

I was more thinking east of I-91 just after the paper mill? You know
where the road runs very close to the road for about 2 or 3 miles?
Although now you say it, it could also be the Deerfield, as well as a
Cold River.

irate (Dave LaCourse) wrote in
:

I was a year old and I can remember my parents years later talking
about it. I'm fairly familiar with Rt. 2 west of Greenfield, but I
didn't recognize anything, nor would I expect to.

I was more thinking east of I-91 just after the paper mill? You know
where the road runs very close to the road for about 2 or 3 miles?
Although now you say it, it could also be the Deerfield, as well as a
Cold River.

Gary M. writes:

I was more thinking east of I-91 just after the paper mill? You know
where the road runs very close to the road for about 2 or 3 miles?
Although now you say it, it could also be the Deerfield, as well as a
Cold River.

Hmmmm. I always thought of the Mowhawk Trail as being west of Greenfield
(I-91). If the shots *are* east of I-91, the river would probably me the
Miller.

Quag huh. There was one on a pond we stayed at in Maine when I was a kid. My
parents called it a floating island. At six years old, I was facinated with
it. What pond do you live on?

The oxbow? Used to flood lots during the early-mid 50s when I was in high
school.

Gary M. writes:

I was more thinking east of I-91 just after the paper mill? You know
where the road runs very close to the road for about 2 or 3 miles?
Although now you say it, it could also be the Deerfield, as well as a
Cold River.

Hmmmm. I always thought of the Mowhawk Trail as being west of Greenfield
(I-91). If the shots *are* east of I-91, the river would probably me the
Miller.

Quag huh. There was one on a pond we stayed at in Maine when I was a kid. My
parents called it a floating island. At six years old, I was facinated with
it. What pond do you live on?

The oxbow? Used to flood lots during the early-mid 50s when I was in high
school.

Gary M. writes:

I was more thinking east of I-91 just after the paper mill? You know
where the road runs very close to the road for about 2 or 3 miles?
Although now you say it, it could also be the Deerfield, as well as a
Cold River.

Hmmmm. I always thought of the Mowhawk Trail as being west of Greenfield
(I-91). If the shots *are* east of I-91, the river would probably me the
Miller.

Quag huh. There was one on a pond we stayed at in Maine when I was a kid. My
parents called it a floating island. At six years old, I was facinated with
it. What pond do you live on?

The oxbow? Used to flood lots during the early-mid 50s when I was in high
school.

Dave LaCourse wrote:

Quag huh. There was one on a pond we stayed at in Maine when I was a
kid. My parents called it a floating island. At six years old, I
was facinated with it. What pond do you live on?


I live about 1/2 mile from a floating island pond (caled oddly enough,
Island Pond). Dave, you must remember that - just off Roosevelt Ave behind
Cathedral High School. The island moves every 2-3 years during a big storm.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps

Dave LaCourse wrote:

Quag huh. There was one on a pond we stayed at in Maine when I was a
kid. My parents called it a floating island. At six years old, I
was facinated with it. What pond do you live on?


I live about 1/2 mile from a floating island pond (caled oddly enough,
Island Pond). Dave, you must remember that - just off Roosevelt Ave behind
Cathedral High School. The island moves every 2-3 years during a big storm.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps

Stan Gula writes:

I live about 1/2 mile from a floating island pond (caled oddly enough,
Island Pond). Dave, you must remember that - just off Roosevelt Ave behind
Cathedral High School. The island moves every 2-3 years during a big storm.

Last I heard, Cathedral was on State St., along with Classical, Tech, Commerce,
and Trade.
d;o) But I know where you are talking about if it's Roosey Ave.