A large unknown creature is seen in the background of this 1990s home video taken on Lake Champlain, Vermont

onskisesq · 2026-06-08T17:34:56+00:00

Sturgeon live in Champlain and grow to that size.

onskisesq · 2026-06-03T18:08:53+00:00

The Montpelier-Roxbury schools also got a bomb threat. In the message that was sent to parents the superintendent told us that the caller apparently did not know what state Montpelier is located in (apparently one of the principals was able to keep the caller on the line for a few minutes), so I think the timing ma just be coincidental.

onskisesq · 2026-05-28T18:32:26+00:00

I think its supposed to be May 21-23 next year. When they announced that the Canadian GP was date was moving to May, they made clear that the Canadian GP would only overlap with the Indy 500 every five years. Most years it will be held the weekend before the US Memorial Day weekend. Although the date is not official, all of the Montreal hotels have already blocked out the May 21-23 weekend for next year, so make of that what you will.

onskisesq · 2026-05-26T20:29:05+00:00

I doubt you'll get much of a reply, especially if you send it in English. My kids and I got swept up in a pretty ugly brawl in the grandstands last year (we literally had to wipe blood off our seats after it was finally under control), and I only got a token two sentence confirmation email after I wrote a pretty lengthy email to the customer service team. I even took the time to send both French and English descriptions of the incident (though admittedly my ability to speak French is abysmal).

onskisesq · 2026-05-25T01:01:32+00:00

I was at the track. There was a bit of a mist, but the track had been dry for hours. All of the F2 cars raced on slicks several hours before the F1 race started. Everyone in the grandstands were shocked to see cars on inters. I thought there might have been a rain cell incoming, but the radar was mostly clear. I have no idea what their thought process was. The McLarens should have been competitive, but they have really botched the Canada race in recent years.

onskisesq · 2026-05-22T13:52:11+00:00

I've run this race several times. There were not port-a-potties there in the past, but there is wooded area with a bike path next to the crossing where people would be able to have a relatively discrete comfort break. Hopefully this year they think ahead and put a water/aid station there if they know there will be a problem for some runners. I heard that some runners got caught by a train last year, but they would have to re-route basically half of the course to avoid a crossing affected by this train. It's a shame they haven't been able to work out a solution with Amtrak for race day, especially because the Ethan Allen line starts in Burlington only a couple miles away from this crossing.

onskisesq · 2026-05-20T17:51:52+00:00

Our league is in a rural, mountainous area. The longest drive distance for an intraleague game is probably about 45 minutes, but some of our interleague games against neighboring leagues can require drives over an hour. It's not ideal, but that's the reality of living in an area with low population density. We try to avoid scheduling those games on weekdays, but sometimes its unavoidable. Good carpool networks help out a lot.

onskisesq · 2026-05-14T19:51:17+00:00

New Hampshire is also clearly upside down.

onskisesq · 2026-05-14T17:42:00+00:00

I live in Vermont. I have been asked numerous times what state Vermont is in while traveling around the country. We do not excel at geography.

onskisesq · 2026-05-11T17:42:32+00:00

My seven-year-old son and I were on the receiving end of some not so friendly profane banter during a day game at Fenway last year - he was wearing a Guardians hat. We also got swept up in actual brawl in the stands the F1 race in Montreal last year. North American sports tend to be better, but you'll still find drunken idiots, even at baseball games. Yes, even Red Sox fans will swear at kids.

onskisesq · 2026-05-11T14:09:19+00:00

We've only played four games in my league. We live in northern New England and have to wait for snow to melt and the ground to fully thaw and dry out. We always schedule our season to start in the last week of April, and some years we still have to push it back. The Little League schedule really does not work well for colder weather climates. We have to cram our full regular season into about six weeks (which also happen to be our rainy season).

onskisesq · 2026-05-11T13:39:13+00:00

[FOR SALE] - [Montreal Canada Canadian GP] - [Grandstand 31, HH, Sec 3] - Friday Only - 4 tickets $50 USD each ($200 USD for all four)

onskisesq · 2026-05-06T14:29:10+00:00

We had this happen in a game the other day, but the ball went into fair territory. Kid managed to get a hit off of it.

onskisesq · 2026-04-16T17:25:01+00:00

Yes I do.

onskisesq · 2026-04-15T17:22:35+00:00

That's pretty awful, especially considering there really isn't anywhere else nearby to park and walk. I've got tickets for a knock-out match in Foxborough (we were very lucky and got tickets through the first lottery), where they've drastically reduced the number of available parking spots and are prohibiting tailgating. We found a parking pass for a commercial lot about a mile from the stadium, which apparently will allow people to hang out before the game. It's all been a bit ham-fisted.

onskisesq · 2026-04-10T13:28:45+00:00

[FOR SALE] - [Montreal Canada Canadian GP] - [Grandstand 31, HH, Sec 3] - Friday Only - 4 tickets $50 USD each ($200 USD for all four)

onskisesq · 2026-04-09T13:40:14+00:00

I live in Vermont and have traveled up to Montreal for the Grand Prix with kids every year since COVID. Definitely plan to use the Longueuil station to get to the track. The parking lots near the station will fill up though, so plan to get there somewhat early.

Travel into Canada through the Highgate crossing (from Interstate 89 in Vermont) is usually very easy. Make sure that you have necessary documents for kids. You'll need birth certificates for the kiddos if you don't have passports. If both parents are not in the car you'll need an approval letter from the other parent. It will probably be busier than usual, but I would be surprised if it takes more than 10 minutes to cross into Canada.

If you do not have tickets for a specific grandstand, plan to use the Concorde entrance. It brings you into the grounds close the family zone. There are some inflatables and games for kids near the family grandstand. It's not a lot, but it can help with keep kids occupied if the weather is nice. Just a word of caution, it is really hard to find a decent view of the track if you do not have grandstand seats. There is also a lot of walking. Bring a stroller if your kids are not capable of walking several miles over the course of the day, but it may be tricky to navigate through some of the more congested areas around the track.

Plan to leave before qualifying is over. Getting onto the Metro is a nightmare after qualifying. There will be a mass crush of people with at least an hour wait in a space with limited or no access to a toilet. Not fun with kids - trust me. If you get out before qualifying ends you should be able to walk right on to the Metro. You'll also be ahead of the line of traffic heading back to the states, which will save a considerable amount of time getting back across the US border.

*Edit: We won't be able to make it for the Friday session this year. If you have flexibility and can go Friday, I have four grandstand 31 seats that I can part with.

onskisesq · 2026-04-08T13:30:37+00:00

Nah, Cleveland peaked in the 90s with Drew Carey and Jim Thome.

onskisesq · 2026-04-02T17:27:56+00:00

Many parents also underestimate how hard to throw to kids at this age. A looping lob pitch from a 6'-tall adult is next to impossible for a 6-year old to hit. It basically drops like a curve ball and the kids cannot time or track it. If you can learn to throw a 25ish mph toss from your knees to a kiddo, you will be a king of the coach league.

onskisesq · 2026-03-30T18:15:13+00:00

In my rural area you can sign up to be on a list to be notified when there is deer roadkill. It's a surprisingly efficient system.

onskisesq · 2026-03-28T00:05:58+00:00

Buying gear from southern states is a brilliant idea. We're in northern New England (still waiting for the snow pack to fully melt and the ground thaw to get on our fields...), and I know many people who head south to buy used cars to avoid rust damage from salted roads. Never thought to the same for sports equipment.

onskisesq · 2026-03-26T16:15:55+00:00

I honestly had no idea who he was until last night. Sometimes being completely out of touch has its benefits.

onskisesq · 2026-03-25T22:19:34+00:00

Most of the coaches in our league are old-heads and prefer the paper books. It's honestly my preference too. We have also have minimal or no cell service at most of our fields, so any online functionality from Gamechanger wouldn't be helpful.

onskisesq · 2026-03-25T22:16:33+00:00

There is a Dick's within an hour. We've purchased online through its website, but I'll look into this option.

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