First of all you will need to join NELL in order to sign up for the trip at this time, if you aren't already a member..

The Bradys are going on this cruise in September and I thought I would share the information if any other Forum members are interested in going..

NELL Membership Form


Fall Trip 2010 Vermont Boat Trip


Our fall trip will be to Vermont with a boat trip on Lake Champlain on September 11, 2010. We will leave from 1 King Street in Burlington, Vermont and see North and South Breakwater Lighthouses, Juniper Island Lighthouse and depending on the weather, if we cruise south, we will see Split Rock Lighthouse and Bluff Point Lighthouse. If we cruise north, we will see Bluff Point Lighthouse and Cumberland Head Lighthouse.

Our cruise will be on the M/V Northern Lights, departing at 8:00 am and returning at 2:00 pm. You must be at the dock, no later than 7:30 am.

We will have a buffet lunch consisting of sandwich board with select deli meats and cheeses: baked ham, roasted turkey breast, roast beef, Vermont Cheddar, Swiss and American cheeses, platter of fresh vegetables with mayonnaise, pesto mayo and Dijon mustard, fresh baked breads and rolls. Fresh fruit salad, tossed garden salad with assorted homemade dressings, fresh vegetable pasta salad, tomato bisque and homemade dessert. Coffee and non-alcoholic beverages will be available during the entire cruise.

After the boat cruise, for those that are interested, we will visit the Shelburne Museum to visit the Colchester Reef Lighthouse. The cost for this ticket will be $ 13.00, payable at the museum and good for two days. The regular price is $ 24.00.

On Sunday September 12, 2010 after our 9:00 am meeting, we will visit Isle La Motte and Windmill Point Lighthouses.

The cost for the boat trip and lunch will be $ 85.00.

We will be staying at the Best Western Windjammer Inn, 1076 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vt. 05403 ( I-89, exit 14e, 0.3 mi east on US 2 ) Telephone 1-800-371-1125. Cost will be $ 119.00 for 2 double beds and it includes a continental breakfast. When calling tell them you’re with NELL and refer to the Group # 405912.

The cutoff date for hotel reservations is Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

Mail your NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSE LOVERS EVENT REGISTRATION FORM with your check of $85.00 per person, made out to “ NELL “ , to Kathy Santucci, 38 Lime Kiln Rd., Tuckahoe, NY 10707 by August 10, 2010.

We will limit this boat trip to the first 100 NELL people.

If you have any questions, call Ron Bandock at 1-856-854-9350

WE're going too!

I am going and if anyone wants to share a room let me know.
Fran

Bill and I are going and looking forward to finally seeing some VT lights with our NELL friends.

Judy

This Cruise has been opened up to non-members now.. You do not need to be a member of NELL to sign up for the cruise, it is limited to the 1st 100 people that sign up though..

If you have never seen the VT lights you are in for a treat. A few years back we went with The Pixie on a tour she set up seeing the Hudson River lights and also the VT lights and it was great. Thanks to LI Bob we saw two very special VT lights...Isle LaMont and Windmill Point and also were able to meet the owners. It is about time you got to see these lights Bob. I know you all will enjoy this trip and I hope we see lots of photos from this trip posted here.

I'm going...handed my check in the other day...can't wait! Vermont is, strangely, one of the 17 states in the USA I have yet to visit. Don't ask how, considering I live 4 hours away! But this trip will rectify that.

Here's a story I did for my blog about the lighthouses in Vermont after a 2007 visit. Might shed a little light on a few for those who've never seen them.
http://letstalklighthouses.blogspot.com/2007/10/lighthouses-in-vermont.html

Nice article Roland. Windmill & Isle of LaMotte are owned by the Clarks who are very proud of their LHs and willing to show them. They've had lawsuit from the adjoining development about access to the IsleLH which limits it's accessibility. They've done a great job upkeeping them on their own. The elder Clark died last year but his son Rob continues the tradition. I met them many years ago at Montauk LH and have kept in touch over the years, I look forward to finally visiting their LHs in September. Long overdue!

Just thought I'd put this out there...I'm in need of a roommate to save costs on this trip. If there's anyone who's going up and in the same situation, or open to it, I'm a tidy non-snoring (as far as I know) male roommate who has gotten rave reviews from prior roommates.

If anyone's interested, please email me with the little button above.

I'm going no matter what, but hotels in the leaf country in September are expensive!