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| 06/18/13
Take A Staycation
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When we are at the lake, ocean, river or our favorite coastal destination we all like to feel like we’re on vacation. Relax, relax, relax. In today’s economy, with work demands plus airline travel where you may be degraded or groped, have your flight cancelled or have your luggage lost, we’re all looking...
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| 05/29/13
Transforming H-Dock
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As husband and wife, we thanked the attendees and publically praised our H-Dock family for not only coming together in helping us pull this off with such short notice, but for preparation of the food. While Come Together may have been an appropriate song to officially close the ceremony and begin the...
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| 05/29/13
Houseboat Adventures - Afloat on Rainy Lake
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With a boundary shared by Ontario and Minnesota, Rainy Lake covers 225,000 acres with 929 miles of shoreline. It is populated by 1,600 islands, which add another 635 miles of shoreline. This is big water, though rocky and shallow. Back in the coves and along the rocky banks, it isn't too hard to imagine...
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| 05/29/13
A Family Affair
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We tend to think the Fourth of July is about family and friends, but in Malletts Bay in Vermont, just off of Lake Champlain, the summer holiday truly is about family and friends and then some. In the Trahan family, between three brothers there are 30 children and to them it’s all about enjoying the...
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| 05/23/13
What is Stand Up Paddleboarding?
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Have you seen the newest trend in water sports? People are standing on oversized surfboards and paddling through the water on lakes and rivers everywhere. Most water sports have typically been limited to those with superior balance because of the difficulty to stand and move atop a board on moving water....
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| 05/04/13
Celebrating the 4th at the Blues Festival
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Sitting on the top deck in a hot tub while watching the spectacular fireworks over the Willamette River may be the best seat in the house. Your could argue that there is no better way to enjoy the 4th of July and the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Ore., than on a houseboat.
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| 04/25/13
Restoring a 1972 Kingscraft
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After spending eight years crafting the boat that is his home, Terry Cyphers can't quite come up with a name that fits his unique and totally customized 55-foot Kingscraft that showcases his talents as a self-employed remodeling contractor.
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| 04/19/13
Remodel Fever
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She wants a new floor plan. He wants more power. They both love this houseboat and want to keep it, but with major changes. Few words are scarier than “remodel” because Groene’s Law dictates that it will take twice as long and cost twice as much as you think....
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| 04/11/13
When Severance Pay is a Good Thing
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It can be a little overwhelming to walk into your office first thing Monday morning and see a nice little envelope clearly labeled Severance Pay lying on your desk. You can imagine the relief that comes with realizing it’s a CD containing pictures of a beautifully remodeled houseboat instead of a pink...
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| 04/11/13
Making the Right Choice
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One beautiful spring day we put on our leathers and headed out on the motorcycle. It was a scenic ride from our home in Cabot, to Freeport, Pa., a small town on the Allegheny River about 30 minutes away. I guess you could say we were headed “over the river and through the woods.” ...
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