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no-engine · 07-13-2012, 08:07 AM

Many factors come in to play concerning boat traffic on Lake.

Friends were visiting on Chesapeake Bay over week of 4th, and commented far less boat traffic that the home owners observed than previously.
Economics and other issues play.

Someone here posted about negative PR; I totally agree. We see and hear drivers comment about stop & go traffic on Routes 104, Meredith's Main Street and Routes 3 & 25. There is no justifiable reason to close Main Street on an August weekend.
People attempt to get from I-93 through to northern parts of Lake and often on to Conway and mountains. Yes, there ought to be some joint marketing efforts by Laconia & Meredith area Chambers, along with concern for local businesses.

Now, this weekend is a NASCAR event, and is there any coordinated marketing for businesses north of Loudon, other than the hotels where the big rig drivers stay after leaving their trailers at the track?

07-13-2012, 08:07 AM	#42
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Negative publicity Many factors come in to play concerning boat traffic on Lake. Friends were visiting on Chesapeake Bay over week of 4th, and commented far less boat traffic that the home owners observed than previously. Economics and other issues play. Someone here posted about negative PR; I totally agree. We see and hear drivers comment about stop & go traffic on Routes 104, Meredith's Main Street and Routes 3 & 25. There is no justifiable reason to close Main Street on an August weekend. People attempt to get from I-93 through to northern parts of Lake and often on to Conway and mountains. Yes, there ought to be some joint marketing efforts by Laconia & Meredith area Chambers, along with concern for local businesses. Now, this weekend is a NASCAR event, and is there any coordinated marketing for businesses north of Loudon, other than the hotels where the big rig drivers stay after leaving their trailers at the track?