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Unread 01-15-2007, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Vermont
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Default Lake Champlain Islands

Does anyone know anything about the Lake Champlain islands? Are they in Vermont or New York? Are the communities on the islands very insular and/or very exclusive? How do people get around? I don't think I would want to be dependent on a boat.

Nice place for a champ refuge.
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Unread 01-15-2007, 10:52 PM
 
Location: Vermont / NEK
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I don't know a ton about them, but the major ones like Grand Isle are connected by bridges to the mainland. I believe all or most of the lake's islands are located in VT. I don't believe there are any high schools either. Students are bused to Burlington or perhaps other area towns.
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Unread 01-16-2007, 06:39 AM
 
Location: Vermont
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The Lake Champlain Islands that are habited, are in in Vermont. The above poster is right, there is no high school. I know there are quite a few kids from the islands at South Burlington HS & Essex HS. Some choose to go to St. Albans, or the high school in Rouses Point, NY.
The islands are beautiful, and from what I understand, somewhat insular, especially the further north you go. South Hero is within commuting distance of Burlington, so there are quite a few folks who live there and do that.
Grand Isle is home to the ferry that takes you over to Plattsburgh, NY and in Alburgh is a bridge that takes you over to Rouses Point.
I really like the islands. We go camping at Grand Isle State Park which is nice.
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Unread 01-16-2007, 11:11 AM
 
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Why, Arel? You thinking about moving up towards Burlington now?
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Unread 01-16-2007, 12:51 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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No, just curious.

Maybe I'll move to Burlington someday, but right now I need to move to Brattleboro. One step at a time.

I haven't been to Burlington in years. Maybe one weekend I'll take the plane there from JFK just for the fun of it.

I don't know anyone in Burlington, but that's ok.
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Unread 01-17-2007, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Burlington VT
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Sure you do, Arel...

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Unread 01-17-2007, 02:10 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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I guess you mean forum posters who live in Burlington. Right?

Before I come up to Burlington, I'll announce it in a post. Maybe I could meet some of you for coffee and a bagel. Then we could go to the lake and look for a champ.

Seriously, though, there's some stuff going on at UVM in my field, so even if I live in Brattleboro, I'd probably come up at times for seminars or related activities.

It's not out of the question, though, that I could eventually move to Burlington.
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Unread 01-18-2007, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Burlington VT
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I'd be very happy to meet for coffee and a bagel - and while I can't promise to show you Champ, I'd enjoy showing you around!
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Unread 01-18-2007, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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How are the bagels in Burlington?
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Unread 01-19-2007, 02:01 AM
 
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Chaz, thank you for the offer.
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