Author Archives: Ray Boas

GUILFORD, VERMONT – HIDDEN GEMS – AMAZING HISTORY – 2 OCTOBER 2022

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Ray Boas

I almost did not make this Guilford Historical Society event, but with possible inclement weather it was postponed to Sunday from Saturday — I had a conflict in town on Saturday which would have kept me here. And, then I … Continue reading →

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I WILL NEVER MISS this HIT n MISS EVENT – 25 SEPTEMBER 2022

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Ray Boas

I had an amazing Saturday 22 September 2018 attending the PERU VT fair, and the 20th Annual Autumn Round-Up: Antique Tractor & Machinery Show on the Barker Farm high in the Ludlow, VT hills. Please do revisit that post. But … Continue reading →

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KOA VINTAGE EYE-CANDY — 17 SEPTEMBER 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Ray Boas

As you may have realized, I still have a fear of getting out in social situations and also of traveling. But, it could be just be that I am out of practice. Fortunately, I am comfortable alone, and can certainly … Continue reading →

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DUBLIN GAS ENGINE MEET – 50th ANNIVERSARY – 10 SEPTEMBER 2022

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Ray Boas

There are some things I enjoy doing, and heading to Cricket Hill Farm in Dublin for the Dublin Gas Engine Meet is something I look forward to. BLUE BELLE (1960 MGA Roadster) and I headed off today for the 50th … Continue reading →

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PRESS plus POTS – 31 AUGUST and 1 SEPTEMBER 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Ray Boas

It has been hard to get out and about – COVID, out of practice, making arrangements not as easy as in the past BUT – I just had an overnight to get me back in the “shunpiking mode.” I had … Continue reading →

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VERGENNES, VERMONT OVERNIGHT – 17-18 AUGUST 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Ray Boas

I do not seem to be getting out and about as much as I used to, but I am busy. Lack of “shunpiking explorations” is probably a combination of factors: I still wish to avoid crowds; places I wish to … Continue reading →

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TWO VOYAGES – MAIDEN and CANAL – 3-6 AUGUST 2022

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Ray Boas

After my Oswego Canal trip in early May I started doing more research on the Champlain Canal to see if there was a boat I could rent to explore the canal since all the Erie Canal boats had already been … Continue reading →

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NO TWO ALIKE and LARGEST IN THE US – 22-24 JULY 2022

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Ray Boas

You know I like to find and share unusual superlatives, and combining those discoveries to share in conjunction with a “road-trip” makes it even the more fun for me. This “road-trip,” as in the last couple of years, was to … Continue reading →

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“FILLING IN THE MAP” – 4 JULY 2022 WEEKEND

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Ray Boas

My plan for this 4th was to have no plans – just stay comfy home, and not get out in the crowds (now there is an oxymoron for my perfect part of the world). But in my constant research and … Continue reading →

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VINS NATURE CENTER – QUECHEE, VT – 29 JUNE 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Ray Boas

Now 50 years old, founded in 1972, and I have been passing the entrance (near a bend in the road so not really looking) now for 20 years. But the other day a friend told me the fun they had … Continue reading →

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