Reflections On The Lake
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"August 31, Thursday - The sun is slipping upward and it shines on the distant shore. Lake mist blankets the water-I paddle through a haze not unlike a scene from the Phantom of the Opera. As the sun climbs higher, it dissipates the mist and water is clear for the return trip home." Stephen Soreff, MD |
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| Written by Steve Soreff | |
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On June 16, 2006 at 5:45 AM I slid my bright red Pungo kayak into the lake and literally skated across its pristine mirroring surface. An amazing spectacle greeted me as I glided toward the other end of the Dolloff Dam. The lake was clear and flat; not even a hint of breeze. Numerous bugs wove their paths and trails along the top of water. Pollen settled on the same surfaces. Bubbles marked the sites where the paddles had entered water. The spectacular vision was of the perfect mirror image all around the entire lake. The reflection was so thick and dramatic that I could not in the shallow water see the rocks nor my treasured views of fishes. It was a psychedelic experience. I could not tell which was the lake and which were the trees and rock formations. I was mesmerized. I was paddling along an enchanted forest mirrored in the water’s edge. Our tee shirts proclaim our piece of paradise. Well, that morning, I was in heaven. And the lake was indeed that paradise. |
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PLIA Mission Statement
The Pawtuckaway Lake Improvement Association (PLIA) is a Private, Non-Profit Organization formed to monitor and act upon environmental and safety issues in the Pawtuckaway Lake Watershed area. The PLIA also provides education, information, recreation and other services to its members.
The Association routinely conducts water quality sampling under the New Hampshire Volunteer Lake Assessment program of the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Other activities (sailboat races, fishing derbies, etc.) may be coordinated by the Association, but are funded by program participants.
