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October 13, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, It is me, the one that sends you thought provoking information mixed with useless rambling. I’m hoping the former is true occasionally, and certain the latter is true. The clock of life continues to spin faster and faster as another season of CPRA outings is coming to a close. Wasn’t…

September 14, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, This area seems to be basking in a stretch of good weather. Our gardens are in overdrive still and the apple season seems to have arrived a bit early. I picked some apples this morning and certainly enjoyed it. It always seems so easy after working the fields for berries….

August 13, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, History is made everyday. What happens may not seem historic, but it doesn’t mean events aren’t impactful. I do believe in the butterfly effect. I’f you don’t know what that is, look it up. On a lighter note, I am drowning in cherry tomatoes! I know zucchini often overruns gardeners…

July 10, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends (and enemies) of the Road, I expect most of you are friends, but there could be spies in the group, so watch out! What we should really watch out for is the incoming weather. Tomorrow will be a year to the day from last year’s devastating floods in VT, so let’s hope tomorrow…

June 9, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, As I write this, the rain has stopped for now. It has been a good weekend to read some history. I am eagerly looking forward to watching the Celtics play tonight. Why they needed so much rest in between games is beyond me! I have finished 2 books in the…

April 30, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, We have an early outing this year, and it has snuck up on me. It is a good thing I didn’t plan anything for Sunday, because I was hoping to attend this when the schedule was finalized. It will give me a chance to visit markers I have never been…

March 23, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, Hopefully none of you are traveling here in the Northeast today. It is late in the season, but I’m excited to see the snow fall. I’m glad it is a day off so I can enjoy it and clean it up at my convenience. The kids are deprived of a…

February 18, 2024 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, For those who don’t know me, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dale Christie and I’ve been recently elected to another term as the Secretary of the Crown Point Road Association. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and the pursuit of uncovering history has been…

February 18, 2024 Dale Christie

How is everyone’s love for history? Alive and strong I hope. With depressing news flooding the airways, I think history is getting more popular! We are in peak foliage season here in the northern hemisphere on planet Earth, for those receiving this in other parts of the solar system. The warm weather lately has been…

September 12, 2023 Dale Christie

Hello Friends of the Road, Are you ready for some football? It is almost time for a big game to start, so I may not be too long in this newsletter. I hope you are all doing well. The daylight is fading quickly, so enjoy this time as soon we’ll be turning the heat back…