Recent content by Hammerdee

More MWs But wouldn't 2,000 MW or 3,000 MW of renewable energy be better than 1,000 MW? I hope all three of the projects proposed for NE get built. Iceland, Norway, and Costa Rica are the only countries that have achieved an almost 100% level of renewable energy, and all rely heavily on...

Looks like one Vermont project may be in trouble; it was aimed more at transmitting NY wind power than hydro: https://vtdigger.org/2017/12/10/developer-drops-troubled-bid-power-line-lake-champlain/

My committee in the House retained SB128, the bill that you refer to. It is dead until next January at the earliest, and the SEC will decides NP's fate long before then.

How many hours of daylight did you have? I assume some of the trail was on frozen lakes? Do the huts service hikers during the summer?

PPAs are tricky. Two good examples: 1) Vermont utilities have multiple PPAs in place with Hydro-Quebec and Vermont has the second lowest electric rates in New England (Maine is lower) -- in spite of generous subsidies for wind and solar. 2) The Burgess BioPower PPA was granted with a ratepayer...

Eversource hopes that a Jeb Bradley Senate bill, SB128, gets approved by the NH House. (I am a state Rep. serving on the Science, Technology, and Energy committee). This somewhat controversial bill will modify the existing electric restructuring law to allow the public utilities commission to...

I guess even the most experienced climbers can catch a bad break. http://www.climbing.com/news/chad-kellogg-killed-by-rockfall-in-patagonia/ Sad.

I was really surprised and impressed with the views from Mt. Shaw in the Ossipees. I also like the views from Mt. Potash, which I believe someone already mentioned. And the views from the Moats, too.

I was with Chris on that hellacious trail. It reminded me of Ice Gulch and Mahoosic Notch with some King's Ravine overtones, only shorter. The signs should compare the Valley View terrain to other rough terrain so that people could have something to compare it to. And it didn't even have much of...

Last summer, I rode for the first time in several years into Whitefield, NH on Rte. 3. The day was clear and bright and as I gazed north over a field about a mile from the village I was startled to see the Mountain View Grand, a truly grand hotel, dwarfed by a giant wind mill. The Grand was my...

Ridge, etc. We went up the Ridge Trail to Rowe and stayed on it over to Gunstock. We followed the Brook Trail down from Gunstock to the Saddle Trail to Belknap, then backtracked out. All the trails were in great shape -- they seem quite heavily used. There were a few icy spots on Belknap, but...

Two 65-year olds getting back in the saddle again after finishing many lists, Chris B. and I strolled across these three lovely peaks on the southern shore of the big lake. A very pretty 6.2 mile roundtrip. Trails offered many great views of the lake and peaks to the north, including the big W...

Finished, but not submitted Then there are those of us who did the 4Ks (and the NE67), but never applied for a patch. I know a few people who fall into that category. That kinda makes a numbering system pointless, no?

Nice pics! Well done MichaelJ and Skimom! Good memories of a super event.

Who was that drummer! Man, that guy was good, and the rest of band, too! Thanks SK and Elle for a fabulous weekend. The good news is that we had great fun in a wonderful setting. The bad news is that now we know where you hang out! Look out for drop-in guests. It was great to see old friends...