www.cowislandnh.com

Much more info is needed before I or anyone should purchase fuel from Pier 19.

Pier 19 gas is being delivered in small trucks that resemble home heating oil trucks, not the large tankers we have seen over the years. Also these trucks have no markinigs on them regarding what brand of fuel or any retailer info what so ever. As a matter of fact the delivery truck that was there Sunday looked like someone took spray cans of paint and painted the sides of the tank portion of the truck. I guess what I am trying to say is I hope the shoddy looking delivery trucks are not an indication of the quality of fuel.

Valve Tek is the only boat fuel that we should be using, no I do not work for that company. Fuel that is simply treated for ethanol as was mentioned here could simply mean a product like stabil was added. This helps but falls way short of proper protection.

So in closing if anyone can get more info on the boat fuel Roger is selling it might help us to make an informed decision. I hope my perception about the delivery trucks etc... is wrong and he is indeed selling good quality fuel as it is very convenient for many of us. look forward to more info.

The mechanic at Melvin V Marina told me that I could choose to add stabilizer to the Valve Tek gas (which they are supplying), that you could not "overdose" on additive.

That is correct JTA, my concern is the Pier 19 gas might be "underdosed".

Bike week? I haven't seen any bikes>
(goin' in to town today, however)

Beautiful day today, so we're starting to hear the rumble on the distant shores. Finally, a weather break for the poor bikers, albeit short.

Back from town ... MANY bikes! Amazing phenomenon ... blue sky makes the lake look blue. I don't remember ever experiencing that before.

Poor bikers.. I can't remember the last bike week that was without rain.! oh how I remember those days, painful rides in the rain, and I don't miss it much.!

Is ice out yet?

Thanks to Island Bob for this one!!!!

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/summer_escapes_2009/page6

Thanks HN and IB. I was actually trying to find a copy of that mag in the bookstores, but that particular issue was no longer available.

Hey, I take exception to their calling us "nobodies"!! We're somebody. ;-)

No. Actually we're nobodies.

I read the article. Now wait a minute. We at 24 Cow Island hold the 2008 Island Bob, Cow Island Horseshoe Tournament trophy.

Not a bad thing to have. Hope to defend it in 2009.

Beware ... Retired General JTA and Mrs. RG JTA are likely to be at this year's Horseshoe tournament. By then, Cow Island will be our permanent summer month residence ... goodbye Connecticut. Heck, we'll have no place else to go!

JTA: Does that mean you SOLD Conn.? If so CONGRATS !

Edited by author 06-24-2009 03:33 PM
Well I saw Mrs. JTA this weekend but Mr. JTA still insists on hanging around in dreary old Connecticut.
JTA, I need to let you in on something. Once you move your residence out of Connecticut you have to officially denounce your affinity to the Yankees Organization. As a prerequisite to becoming even a part time resident of one of the "Northern" New England states you must profess your allegiance to the beloved and FIRST PLACE Boston Red Sox. The only team worthy of any allegiance.

I'm just sayin'.

Ahhh ... my family roots go bsck to The Bronx ... so, no deal. Yes, CT is sold ... we just need to jump through a few more hoops!