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12-02-2009, 05:00 PM | #1 |
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2010 Alton Winter Carnival
Does anyone know the date this is scheduled for? Friends want to schedule a visit and participate.
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12-02-2009, 05:28 PM | #2 |
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Nothing on the Parks and Recreation Website yet but it is usually scheduled for the Sunday of Dead Presidents Week-end. In 2010 that would be Feb. 14....Valentine's Day!
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Anyone Interested in the Bed Race?
I'm glad the Alton Winter Carnival was brought up now, well ahead of the actual event. Several years ago (4 - 5 maybe?), a group of us on the Forum had the idea of entering the bed race, which is part of each year's Alton Winter Carnival. Sunset Bob generously donated his childhood crib to the effort, which I then strengthened for purposes of the "rigorous" race. Several other Forum members then got together and painted the strengthened crib, and Rattlesnake Gal donated a pair of skis for it to race on and created a nice sign with the winnipesaukee.com logo on it for the crib to display during the race. However, each year since the crib was created, one thing or another has caused the winnipesaukee.com Forum crib (dubbed the "Forum Flyer") not to race. Going from memory, I think the first couple years after the crib was "born" the Alton Winter Carnival was called off due to unsafe ice. Following that, there was just not enough interest on the part of Forum members to form a racing committee to actually plan and participate in the race. So, the speedy crib has never raced. Now, those of us involved in the initial effort (including me) have lost interest in this effort. The crib sits in my garage, unused. At this point, I would very much like to pass the crib on to a Forum member, or a group of Forum members, interested enough to enter it into a future Alton Winter Carnival bed race. If no one is interested in taking this on, I'll offer the crib back to Sunset Bob (if he has any interest in taking it back), or I'll have to take it to the Alton dump due to space considerations in my garage. If anyone is interested in taking possession of the speedy "Forum Flyer" and entering it into the Alton Carnival bed race next February, please contact me by emailing or PMing me through this web site.
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Hey DRH, if it gets to the point of throwing it out maybe you might consider offering it to the many bobhouse residents in Alton Bay. They might be able to use it to carry supplies to their shelter.
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12-07-2009, 07:31 PM | #5 |
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Not a bad idea, Siksukr, but the crib is pretty big ... it stands about 4' high and the skis are over 6' long. It pretty well fills the bed of a pickup truck. I'm not sure the fishing guys would find it very practical to haul their stuff around. I don't have a pickup truck, so frankly at this point I'd be grateful if someone would just stop by and pick it up!
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I guess no one wants that dang crib. I say lets push it down to the edge of the lake some night and we'll have a bonfire! I'll bring the brandy! The date for Winter Carnival is officially set. From today's Baysider.... Quote:
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01-15-2010, 08:23 PM | #7 |
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Good-Bye Crib
Yeah, guess you're right McD. No one has contacted me about taking the crib and entering this year's Alton Winter Carnival bed race. It seems creating the "Winnipesaukee Forum Flyer" was a plan that looked good on paper, but ....
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The Baysider Jan. 21
Decorate your icehouse and put on that crazy hat Quote:
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What is the schedule?
Anybody know what time they will be judging the decorated "Bob Houses"? I can't wait to see what people come up with. What a great idea!
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01-22-2010, 07:58 PM | #10 |
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I won 2nd place last year! I think it was around 3pm
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Alton Bay Winter Festival
Will be held on Valentines Day.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 Come join in the fun at the Alton Bay Winter Festival! The Alton Business Association is sponsoring a fun filled day of activities from 10:00am - 4:00 pm. The Alton Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring the following free events for all ages: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - DJ Music at the Bandstand 1:30 pm - Family Scavenger Hunt - Prizes awarded 3:00 pm - Parade of Beds - Followed by the Great Alton Bay Bed Race! Prizes awarded Co-Sponosred by Meredith Village Savings BankEvents include: Family Games; Ice Princess and Penguin; Food tent; Bob House Decorating Contest; Crazy Hat Contest; Sleigh Rides, Helicopter Rides, Pancake Breakfast and much more. The Alton Bay ice airport will be open - please stay off the active runway and use caution on the ice - it is slippery! Ice walkers and dressing in warm layers is recommended. |
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Children's Fishing Derby Too!! (Baysider)
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Scorpian Bowling ?
Anyone entering the bowling tourney this year ?
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bed rece photos
Some photos.
Final heat of the great Alton Bay bed race, the Olympic theme edged out the valentines day theme. The Mardi Gras theme group won best decorated and it appeared was having a great time while the wine held out. There was a long line for the sleigh rides. Big crowd today, perfect conditions. |
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The Forum's "Rain Man" Wins!
It was a new Forum member, "Rain Man", and his family who won first place in this year's Alton Winter Carnival bed race. Their entry was the former Winnipesaukee.com "Forum Flyer", which was donated to Rain Man's family. They did a great job winning the bed race. Congratulations, Rain Man & Family!
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Could'nt make it up this year so I hope there are a lot more pics coming our way. Thanks
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HIP HIP HOORAY!! Did the Conference Center have an entry this year?
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What happened with this plane?
Does anyone know?
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Where was it photographed, and when?
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02-14-2010, 07:05 PM | #20 |
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Yes the Conference Center did have an entry this year, McD, and for a change ... they lost! BTW, while Rain Man and his family raced the former Forum Flyer crib, as Slickcraft mentioned they entered it with a 2010 Olympics theme.
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What Happened to This Plane?
The plane was at the Alton Winter Carnival today and we heard that it had gotten into soft snow and the front landing gear gave way. I don't know if it was landing or taking off.
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Looks like a nose (wheel) gear collapse. Probably nothing having to do with landing on the ice. It will be VERY expensive to get it off the ice and FIX it.. A Prop Strike usually means the engine needs to be torn down....rebuild. So my guess is ...remove the wings and tow it to the nearest airport where an "Aviation Mechanic" can have a look. Get your checkbook out. I'll just take a "Loose Guess"...$40K..+/-
Looks like a Beech Bonanza..not the "V" tail...still not an inexpensive airplane. NB |
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Alton Winter Carnival, landing 12:00, today,02/14/10 left side halfway down.
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02-14-2010, 07:15 PM | #24 |
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Alton iceport B18 is sanctioned by the FAA so I'm assuming the insurance will be approved. Still not what you'ld want on such a nice day.
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The pilot made the decision to land. The Pilot always has the last word. The airport is not responsible....even if the airport had a truck sitting crosswise on the runway. The pilot made the decision to land. NB
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Bent Prop
Yes, landing or taking off seems to be what was going on at the time of the bending of the prop. It appears too be too much damage, both spokes for just "falling" while parked on the ice. Very unfortunate. Second of two situations this year of thick but "soft" ice.
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We are all very proud of Rainman and his family for running the race with the crib we so lovingly prepared a few years ago. They were fantastic... first winning the preliminaries, then the finals. Here they are winning the race! IG
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Here's the thing with this Prop Strike. The engine was running. When the engine abruptly stops turning/running, there is a good likelihood that piston rods will be bent. This event requires an engine teardown to SEE what damage was done. At that point you may as well rebuild. $20K+
Unlike automobiles..the FAA requires aircraft engines be rebuilt every so often. A typical number is @ 2000 hours. If the engine passes certain tests during it's life, it could go further before a rebuild is required. EVERY aircraft MUST have an ANNUAL inspection by a certified FAA mechanic. ...even if it is never flown. The FAA Will Be involved and they don't fool around. NB |
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Congrats to Rainman and the Winnie Forum Flyer. I have read of the "flyer" in past posts and am glad to hear it ran and WON! Kudos to Rainman!
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The "Forum Flyer"...
Was built with lots of love and my thanks goes out to Team RainMan for taking it to the next and Gold Medal level, the winners circle!! Great job!!
You have an edge going into many more races and will be the team to beat going long into the future! Terry __________________________
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To NoBoZo, I reread my post #25 and your right. It sure looked like I was referring to runway insurance. I was trying to relay that his personnel insurance would probably be good seeing he landed on a registered iceway.
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