Irene and the Mount

Smith Point · 08-25-2011, 09:11 AM

Does anyone know if the mount is going to be out on Sunday for its weekend scheduled trips around the lake? I have always wanted to see the lake at its worst in a relatively safe vessel.

Wolfeboro_Baja · 08-25-2011, 09:31 AM

Umm, why not call the Mount business office and ask them? It's their vessel.

Kamper · 08-25-2011, 10:19 AM

If you want to see it bad, book an autumn cruise when it's raining and blowing. Especially at night. Start with an empty stomach.

LIforrelaxin · 08-25-2011, 01:02 PM

Just took a peek at the website they show the boat as being chartered for the 28th.... and not available for scenic cruises.

webmaster · 08-25-2011, 01:18 PM

Last Monday (the 15th) was a windy and rainy day and the Mount did not leave the dock. I assume all the daytime cruises were cancelled. By the evening the weather had improved some and they did go out for the dinner cruise.

Members of the Mount's staff can confirm this but it seems like severe weather like a hurricane would cause them to cancel their cruises and put on some extra lines.

You can see on the Anchor Marine CAM if the Mount is out or in at the Weirs.

Smith Point · 08-25-2011, 10:18 PM

Well I did what Wolfeboro Baja told me to do, and what LIforrelaxin confirmed and this is what they said.

No the mount will not be cruising Sunday it is chartered for a
private function, weather pending.

Thank you

Mt washington cruises

We rented the Flag ship lounge for our wedding and I thought that was a little pricy but renting the entire ship! Holly {cow}! But I would still pay extra to mix it up with IRENE.

Rattlesnake Guy · 08-26-2011, 08:38 AM

Perhaps we can get you out in a 12 foot row boat with a live web cam so we can all watch what happens. Would be better TV than the weathermen at the beach.

webmaster · 08-26-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

Perhaps we can get you out in a 12 foot row boat with a live web cam so we can all watch what happens. Would be better TV than the weathermen at the beach.

I expect that the WeirsCAM and other lake CAMs will be busy during the storm (as long as the power stays on). They should provide some interesting views.

A few weeks ago we had a few very windy days and I could see watching the WeirsCAM live stream that the camera was being rocked back and forth by the wind. It will probably make me nervous watching it in much higher winds although it has survived up there on the same weighted mount since 1999.

Here's the stream which is also available through the WeirsCAM page:

Smith Point · 08-26-2011, 09:14 AM

That’s funny you say that, when I was about 15 (around 1975?) there was a hurricane on the lake and the storm just stopped, blue sky’s everything. Being a avid fisherman I decided to go out in my 12’ star craft with a little 9.9 outboard and the wind started up again with a vengeance, just barely made it back to the camp! come to find out I was in the eye of the storm! That’s probably why I like the big stuff.

IslandRadio · 08-27-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

Perhaps we can get you out in a 12 foot row boat with a live web cam so we can all watch what happens. Would be better TV than the weathermen at the beach.

That would be right up there with Biff Buffington

(either you know who that is or you don't!).

08-25-2011, 09:11 AM	#1
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 193 Thanks: 196 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	Irene and the Mount Does anyone know if the mount is going to be out on Sunday for its weekend scheduled trips around the lake? I have always wanted to see the lake at its worst in a relatively safe vessel.

08-25-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,825 Thanks: 1,016 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	Just took a peek at the website they show the boat as being chartered for the 28th.... and not available for scenic cruises. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

08-25-2011, 01:18 PM	#5
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,434 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 441 Thanked 3,726 Times in 824 Posts	Last Monday (the 15th) was a windy and rainy day and the Mount did not leave the dock. I assume all the daytime cruises were cancelled. By the evening the weather had improved some and they did go out for the dinner cruise. Members of the Mount's staff can confirm this but it seems like severe weather like a hurricane would cause them to cancel their cruises and put on some extra lines. You can see on the Anchor Marine CAM if the Mount is out or in at the Weirs. Attached Images

08-25-2011, 10:18 PM	#6
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 193 Thanks: 196 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	Irene and the mount Well I did what Wolfeboro Baja told me to do, and what LIforrelaxin confirmed and this is what they said. No the mount will not be cruising Sunday it is chartered for a private function, weather pending. Thank you Mt washington cruises We rented the Flag ship lounge for our wedding and I thought that was a little pricy but renting the entire ship! Holly {cow}! But I would still pay extra to mix it up with IRENE.

08-25-2011, 09:31 AM	#2
Wolfeboro_Baja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopkinton NH Posts: 395 Thanks: 88 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts	Umm, why not call the Mount business office and ask them? It's their vessel.

08-25-2011, 10:19 AM	#3
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	If you want to see it bad, book an autumn cruise when it's raining and blowing. Especially at night. Start with an empty stomach.

08-26-2011, 08:38 AM	#7
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Perhaps we can get you out in a 12 foot row boat with a live web cam so we can all watch what happens. Would be better TV than the weathermen at the beach.

08-26-2011, 09:14 AM	#9
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 193 Thanks: 196 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	That’s funny you say that, when I was about 15 (around 1975?) there was a hurricane on the lake and the storm just stopped, blue sky’s everything. Being a avid fisherman I decided to go out in my 12’ star craft with a little 9.9 outboard and the wind started up again with a vengeance, just barely made it back to the camp! come to find out I was in the eye of the storm! That’s probably why I like the big stuff.

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