Thanksgiving on an island

Webbsatwinni · 11-19-2009, 10:44 AM

As it is the waiting time of year again, I was wondering if any other island dwellers were going to be lucky enough to spend some of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend alone on the islands?

BroadHopper · 11-19-2009, 12:00 PM

Many of the Gilford Island residents spends Thanksgiving on the island. Take a look at the Glendale docks. After Oct 15, there are no restrictions as to who can dock their boats there.

Pine Island Guy · 11-19-2009, 06:22 PM

Not this time. The water is shut down and although we're still doing a few overnights out there till ice-in and we could use paper plates for dinner, I don't think the extended family at Thanksgiving is willing to use the woods...

maybe next year... PIG

Airwaves · 11-19-2009, 10:04 PM

I always wanted a place on an island and the holidays are a big reason! Have fun!

Webbsatwinni · 11-20-2009, 07:31 AM

After we bought the island house, I have wanted to spend at least some part of the holidays on the island. But, our boat is stored at a marina and needs to be out of the water by Oct 31st, I'm looking for a beater boat to use during the off season but have not gotten around to finding a good one yet.

Someday..........

Come on ice in!

Bear Islander · 11-20-2009, 10:15 AM

Neighbors on Bear had spent Thansgiving on the island for years. Then the wives decided it was twice the work for them so that the men could fish when they were not watching football.

Bear Island South · 11-24-2009, 03:35 PM

we are trying to convince the kids, they haven't bought into the idea yet.

maybe next year

Webbsatwinni · 11-30-2009, 11:54 AM

Any updates from those who braved it? From the web cams and power outage warnings, it looked like and eventful weekend to be on an island.

IslanderRS · 11-30-2009, 12:03 PM

I was on rattlesnake this weekend. VERY windy out there and cold. About as rough as I've ever seen the lake...Huge rollers more so then choppy waves.

Webbsatwinni · 11-30-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IslanderRS

I was on rattlesnake this weekend. VERY windy out there and cold. About as rough as I've ever seen the lake...Huge rollers more so then choppy waves.

Did you lose power?

Bear Island South · 12-01-2009, 08:33 AM

we arrived on Bear at 3pm on Saturday, 2-3' rollers on the way over, the wind was out of the northwest so it wasn't too bad in our cove.

We closed on Sunday, mid 40's and sunny, not much wind, I was sweating pulling out the dock.

We had a great season: April 9th - November 29

IslanderRS · 12-01-2009, 06:34 PM

No loss of power which is surprising....Actually came in on Sunday morning and Minge Cove was without power on mainland. Still holding out on the island...going to have to pull the boat in the next few weeks..

11-19-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Thanksgiving on an island As it is the waiting time of year again, I was wondering if any other island dwellers were going to be lucky enough to spend some of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend alone on the islands?

11-19-2009, 12:00 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Gilford Island residents Many of the Gilford Island residents spends Thanksgiving on the island. Take a look at the Glendale docks. After Oct 15, there are no restrictions as to who can dock their boats there. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-19-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 237 Thanked 244 Times in 112 Posts	i wish i was... Not this time. The water is shut down and although we're still doing a few overnights out there till ice-in and we could use paper plates for dinner, I don't think the extended family at Thanksgiving is willing to use the woods... maybe next year... PIG

11-19-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Island holidays! I always wanted a place on an island and the holidays are a big reason! Have fun!

11-20-2009, 07:31 AM	#5
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	After we bought the island house, I have wanted to spend at least some part of the holidays on the island. But, our boat is stored at a marina and needs to be out of the water by Oct 31st, I'm looking for a beater boat to use during the off season but have not gotten around to finding a good one yet. Someday.......... Come on ice in!

11-20-2009, 10:15 AM	#6
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,757 Thanks: 31 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts	Neighbors on Bear had spent Thansgiving on the island for years. Then the wives decided it was twice the work for them so that the men could fish when they were not watching football.

11-24-2009, 03:35 PM	#7
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	we are trying to convince the kids, they haven't bought into the idea yet. maybe next year

11-30-2009, 11:54 AM	#8
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Any updates from those who braved it? From the web cams and power outage warnings, it looked like and eventful weekend to be on an island.

11-30-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
IslanderRS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was on rattlesnake this weekend. VERY windy out there and cold. About as rough as I've ever seen the lake...Huge rollers more so then choppy waves.

12-01-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	we arrived on Bear at 3pm on Saturday, 2-3' rollers on the way over, the wind was out of the northwest so it wasn't too bad in our cove. We closed on Sunday, mid 40's and sunny, not much wind, I was sweating pulling out the dock. We had a great season: April 9th - November 29

12-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#12
IslanderRS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No loss of power which is surprising....Actually came in on Sunday morning and Minge Cove was without power on mainland. Still holding out on the island...going to have to pull the boat in the next few weeks..