Go Back   Winnipesaukee Forum > Winnipesaukee Forums > General Discussion
Home Forums Gallery Webcams Blogs YouTube Channel Classifieds Calendar Register FAQDonate Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-03-2012, 06:39 PM   #1
MAXUM
Senior Member
 
MAXUM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kuna ID
Posts: 2,755
Thanks: 246
Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts
Default A dream finally realized!

Well folks, I never thought the day would ever happen. I just bought a slice of heaven, island property! I can only say that this has been literally years in the making. Lots of hard work, sacrifice and financial discipline has finally paid off! I've spent years on the lake looking with envy on those of you all that are fortunate enough to have what I was so obsessed with having. I have finally realized the dream, and oh does it feel great. I cannot wait to experience that first night out there, get up in the morning, put on a cup of coffee and sit at the end of MY dock and enjoy the lake! Don't care that on the menu will be bologna and cheese, it'll be so worth it!
MAXUM is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 23 Users Say Thank You to MAXUM For This Useful Post:
AB_Monterey (05-04-2012), Airedale1 (05-07-2012), bclaker (05-04-2012), CateP (05-04-2012), Dog's Ear (05-04-2012), Formula (05-05-2012), GsChinadoll (05-04-2012), ishoot308 (05-04-2012), jerseyonbear (05-04-2012), KPW (05-04-2012), LakesShaker (05-08-2012), Mboro_Bill (05-05-2012), Misty Blue (05-04-2012), Pontoon Goon (05-04-2012), Rattlesnake Gal (05-04-2012), Redwing (05-04-2012), riverat (05-04-2012), Slickcraft (05-04-2012), SteveA (05-04-2012), WakeboardMom (05-04-2012), Winni-Retired (05-04-2012), Winnisquamguy (05-03-2012), winnisummergal (05-04-2012)
Old 05-03-2012, 06:43 PM   #2
Bear247
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Natick Ma.
Posts: 110
Thanks: 149
Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts
Default

Congratulations....
Bear247 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Bear247 For This Useful Post:
MAXUM (05-04-2012)
Old 05-03-2012, 06:44 PM   #3
wifi
Senior Member
 
wifi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lakes Region
Posts: 1,321
Thanks: 282
Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts
Default

Let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS





(ooops, almost the first - slow typer :P )
wifi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 06:53 PM   #4
Pineedles
Senior Member
 
Pineedles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Moultonborough & CT
Posts: 2,534
Thanks: 1,058
Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts
Default

Congratulations! Which Island?
Pineedles is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 07:01 PM   #5
MAXUM
Senior Member
 
MAXUM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kuna ID
Posts: 2,755
Thanks: 246
Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts
Default

Bear Island
MAXUM is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 05-03-2012, 07:16 PM   #6
jkjoshuatree
Senior Member
 
jkjoshuatree's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bear Island
Posts: 642
Thanks: 349
Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts
Default Let Me Be Your First NEIGHBOR...

Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
Bear Island
…to say congrats!!!

West Bear Island here!!!

__________________
Dream out loud.
jkjoshuatree is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 07:28 PM   #7
Jeanzb1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Gilford
Posts: 546
Thanks: 614
Thanked 173 Times in 94 Posts
Default

Indeed, a dream fulfilled!! You made it happen!! Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you and your family! And may you have many happy years living out your dream!
Jeanzb1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 07:29 PM   #8
dykg
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Foxboro, MA
Posts: 76
Thanks: 120
Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts
Default

Congratulations! It must be a great feeling to reach this goal after waiting so long. Enjoy!
dykg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 07:50 PM   #9
Merrymeeting
Senior Member
 
Merrymeeting's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham
Posts: 2,216
Thanks: 299
Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts
Default

Been there, done that, and will never forget the feeling of that first cup of coffee on MY dock.

The wonderful news...the coffee on the dock is still just as good!

Congratulations!
Merrymeeting is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 08:05 PM   #10
AKADQ
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Meredith
Posts: 89
Thanks: 46
Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts
Thumbs up Congratulations !

Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
Well folks, I never thought the day would ever happen. I just bought a slice of heaven, island property! I can only say that this has been literally years in the making. Lots of hard work, sacrifice and financial discipline has finally paid off! I've spent years on the lake looking with envy on those of you all that are fortunate enough to have what I was so obsessed with having. I have finally realized the dream, and oh does it feel great. I cannot wait to experience that first night out there, get up in the morning, put on a cup of coffee and sit at the end of MY dock and enjoy the lake! Don't care that on the menu will be bologna and cheese, it'll be so worth it!
I guess you could kind of say that we are neighbors, well almost. My wife and I just bought our first lakefront near Shep Browns this past Thursday and we know the feeling excitement.
AKADQ is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to AKADQ For This Useful Post:
MAXUM (05-04-2012)
Old 05-03-2012, 08:58 PM   #11
JMR
Senior Member
 
JMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island
Posts: 174
Thanks: 33
Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts
Default A good decision

In spite of working like dogs on our island property, as the sun sets each time, my wife and I just look at each other raise our glasses and grin. Best decision, since the wedding
JMR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 09:29 PM   #12
Bear247
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Natick Ma.
Posts: 110
Thanks: 149
Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
Bear Island
Well then Welcome to the island...
Bear247 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 09:32 PM   #13
GFP
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Manchester, NH
Posts: 58
Thanks: 48
Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
Default

Congratulations to the new homeowners! I hope you are all very happy in your new homes, and I wish you a beautiful first summer.
GFP is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to GFP For This Useful Post:
AKADQ (05-04-2012)
Old 05-03-2012, 09:34 PM   #14
Great Northern Cleaning
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Belmont
Posts: 89
Thanks: 17
Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts
Default Congrats on your new found paradise!!

Just wanted to let all you lucky island residents know that we provide cleaning services you by boat. We can be found at www.greatnorthernclean.com and at our new website which is still under construction at www.greatnortherncleaning.com We currently have customers on Bear, Rattlesnake, and Sleeper Islands.
Great Northern Cleaning is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2012, 10:17 PM   #15
codeman671
Senior Member
 
codeman671's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,345
Thanks: 206
Thanked 759 Times in 443 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Great Northern Cleaning View Post
Just wanted to let all you lucky island residents know that we provide cleaning services you by boat. We can be found at www.greatnorthernclean.com and at our new website which is still under construction at www.greatnortherncleaning.com We currently have customers on Bear, Rattlesnake, and Sleeper Islands.
Really? A bit tacky, don't you think? Keep it to the classifieds section.

Congrats Maxum! Welcome to island life.
codeman671 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to codeman671 For This Useful Post:
MAXUM (05-04-2012), TiltonBB (05-04-2012), Webbsatwinni (05-04-2012), Winnisquamguy (05-04-2012)
Old 05-03-2012, 11:57 PM   #16
Bear Islander
Senior Member
 
Bear Islander's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bear Island
Posts: 1,757
Thanks: 31
Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts
Default

Congratulations! Welcome to the island.

If your house number is below 94 or above 356 you should join the Bear Island Conservation Association.
Bear Islander is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 05:58 AM   #17
NoRegrets
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hudson - NH
Posts: 408
Thanks: 233
Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by codeman671 View Post
Really? A bit tacky, don't you think? Keep it to the classifieds section.

Congrats Maxum! Welcome to island life.
Even though it is a soft add, I would not have even thought a service like this would be available. I appriciate the knowledge and see it as tacky based that it is a small sliver within thousands and thousands of other posts.

Congrats! Would love to experience what you see through a few pictures!
NoRegrets is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 06:54 AM   #18
riverat
Senior Member
 
riverat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Alton, NH
Posts: 722
Thanks: 337
Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts
Wink

Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
Well folks, I never thought the day would ever happen. I just bought a slice of heaven, island property! I can only say that this has been literally years in the making. Lots of hard work, sacrifice and financial discipline has finally paid off! I've spent years on the lake looking with envy on those of you all that are fortunate enough to have what I was so obsessed with having. I have finally realized the dream, and oh does it feel great. I cannot wait to experience that first night out there, get up in the morning, put on a cup of coffee and sit at the end of MY dock and enjoy the lake! Don't care that on the menu will be bologna and cheese, it'll be so worth it!
Congratulations! It will be like eating a balogna and cheese sandwich in a 5 star restaurant. Enjoy
__________________
Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus
riverat is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to riverat For This Useful Post:
MAXUM (05-04-2012)
Old 05-04-2012, 06:56 AM   #19
tis
Senior Member
 
tis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,386
Thanks: 716
Thanked 1,375 Times in 951 Posts
Default

Congratulations! There is no place in the world like the lake!
tis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 07:52 AM   #20
codeman671
Senior Member
 
codeman671's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,345
Thanks: 206
Thanked 759 Times in 443 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NoRegrets View Post
Even though it is a soft add, I would not have even thought a service like this would be available. I appriciate the knowledge and see it as tacky based that it is a small sliver within thousands and thousands of other posts.

Congrats! Would love to experience what you see through a few pictures!
There are a few companies that do island cleaning. People went postal over Meredith marinas ad in the forum. I did not, but thought that it should be placed appropriately as should this one.
codeman671 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 08:06 AM   #21
NoRegrets
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hudson - NH
Posts: 408
Thanks: 233
Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts
Default

I agree with you. I am hoping we become a little less sensitive and let the small stuff roll off our already over-burdened backs!

Enjoy the time we have!
NoRegrets is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 08:10 AM   #22
WakeboardMom
Senior Member
 
WakeboardMom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NH X 2
Posts: 508
Thanks: 595
Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts
Default

Sitting on your dock with coffee or a cocktail makes all the stuff you went through to get there totally worth it!

Congratulations!
__________________
MarieM
WakeboardMom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 08:16 AM   #23
Barney Bear
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 962
Thanks: 495
Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts
Default Welcome

Welcome to Paradise
Barney Bear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 08:28 AM   #24
CateP
Senior Member
 
CateP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wolfeboro
Posts: 868
Thanks: 584
Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts
Default

Congratulations!! As a new homeowner (inland) I can appreciate the journey. Wishing you many wonderful days on Bear and enjoy watching the ever changing moods of the lake.
CateP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 08:47 AM   #25
Bear Island South
Senior Member
 
Bear Island South's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Southboro, MA
Posts: 579
Thanks: 75
Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts
Default

Maxum,

Welcome to Bear Island, what a great place to be.
It was 6 years ago this weekend we took ownership of our piece of the pie, and in such a short time it has been a great adventure and journey.

It doesn't get any better than sitting and enjoying morning coffee on the dock, and then there is evening cocktails

Enjoy!
Attached Images
 
Bear Island South is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Bear Island South For This Useful Post:
MAXUM (05-04-2012)
Old 05-04-2012, 09:11 AM   #26
Retired Ole Guy
Senior Member
 
Retired Ole Guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Billerica, MA
Posts: 57
Thanks: 13
Thanked 44 Times in 13 Posts
Default

Congrat and many happy years to enjoy

But you should it Baloney not Bologna cause its healthier

Retired Ole Guy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 09:14 AM   #27
Janet
Senior Member
 
Janet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 467
Thanks: 230
Thanked 130 Times in 88 Posts
Default

Maxum - after seeing Bear Island South's picture, I'm even more jealous than when I first read your news. Congrats!
Janet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 09:28 AM   #28
LuvWinni
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Moultonboro
Posts: 13
Thanks: 29
Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post
Default

Congrats on your new vacation home! ENJOY
LuvWinni is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 10:31 AM   #29
ishoot308
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island
Posts: 5,907
Thanks: 2,279
Thanked 4,924 Times in 1,906 Posts
Default Nice!!

Nice job Maxum! Congratulations!! Welcome to the "island life".

Dan
ishoot308 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 11:09 AM   #30
MAXUM
Senior Member
 
MAXUM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kuna ID
Posts: 2,755
Thanks: 246
Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts
Default

Well thanks everyone! Pretty amazing to be so fortunate that's for sure. As many of you know I've been on this mission for a while now, matter of fact it's been years in the making. Looking forward to figuring everything out, although I have privately gotten some valuable advice from fellow (that sounds so weird to say now) islanders so I know for the most part what I'm in for and can't wait. What I can say is that you cannot put a price tag on the kind of escape from reality this is going to be. I've already started to formulate camp rules that will be strictly enforced:

-Only one cell phone allowed for emergency purposes only.
-no portable electronic devices of any kind allowed unless it's a HAM radio.
-no TV
-no computers

This is a place to unplug, unwind and and enjoy the simple things, a comfy chair, a good book and the sound of whatever is naturally making noise outside! Priceless in my book!
MAXUM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 11:17 AM   #31
SAMIAM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Moultonborough
Posts: 2,834
Thanks: 326
Thanked 1,625 Times in 561 Posts
Default

Wishing you and your family many happy days on the lake.
SAMIAM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 11:23 AM   #32
MAXUM
Senior Member
 
MAXUM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kuna ID
Posts: 2,755
Thanks: 246
Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bear Islander View Post
Congratulations! Welcome to the island.

If your house number is below 94 or above 356 you should join the Bear Island Conservation Association.
Just curious but why the selective membership?
MAXUM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 11:27 AM   #33
Bear Islander
Senior Member
 
Bear Islander's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bear Island
Posts: 1,757
Thanks: 31
Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts
Default

I applaud your no electronics rule!

But there is an old saying that "no plan survives first contact with the enemy". I would paraphrase that to "no electronics rule survives first contact with teenagers". Good Luck!
Bear Islander is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 11:53 AM   #34
Bear Islander
Senior Member
 
Bear Islander's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bear Island
Posts: 1,757
Thanks: 31
Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
Just curious but why the selective membership?
Bear Island Conservation Association (BICA) was formed to purchase, manage and protect the land at the center of the northern half of Bear Island. Although the Association does get involved with other island considerations that is still the main and most important reason for it's existence. In writing the bylaws many years ago the founders limited membership to residential property owners that abut, or nearly abut, the lands in question.

There is another Association for homeowners on the southern end of the island. The land in the center of the southern half is owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
Bear Islander is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 12:20 PM   #35
Misty Blue
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 658
Thanks: 121
Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts
Default Congrats Maxim!

We have some very dear friends who are sort of going through the same deal. In fact you are almost neighbors.

Some time ago there was a thred giving advice on living on an island. Good stuff like... keep a spare set of car keys on the mainland and keep a spare set of house keys on the island. Stuff like that. I tell ya, you island folk (how did that sound?) have to deal with issues that us mainlanders don't.

It was a fun thred and very informative. Perhaps some of your island neighbors can throw a little advice your way.

Good luck!

Misty.
Misty Blue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 12:35 PM   #36
GsChinadoll
Senior Member
 
GsChinadoll's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northern MA & Moultonboro
Posts: 54
Thanks: 333
Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts
Default

Nice to know dreams still come true, with lots of work of course, congrats!
__________________
Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.
GsChinadoll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 03:17 PM   #37
Island Girl
Senior Member
 
Island Girl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,352
Thanks: 18
Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts
Talking

Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
I've already started to formulate camp rules that will be strictly enforced:

-Only one cell phone allowed for emergency purposes only.
-no portable electronic devices of any kind allowed unless it's a HAM radio.
-no TV
-no computers

This is a place to unplug, unwind and and enjoy the simple things, a comfy chair, a good book and the sound of whatever is naturally making noise outside! Priceless in my book!
Funny what constitutes unwinding.... For me just the opposite
- a good book... iPad, Kindle ( will never run out of books and can read at night when a storm blows the power out)
- writing letters to family and friends with pics and movies to share ... iPad, laptop, smart phone
- watching weather to ensure safe passage to and from the island... -IPad, laptop, smart phone
- listening to abook while doing arduous camp chores... Audible.com on iPod, smart phone.
- fixing webcam that others use and enjoy... iPad, laptop
- three days of rain.... iPad, iPod, laptop, Wii, xbox
- something broke and need to find replacement.... Browse the web on iPad, laptop, smartphone
- navigate at night.... Winni map on iPad
- go hiking... Camera, phone in case of emergency
- jetskiing... Phone, GPS
- nap.... Good book on ipad, kindle, then drift off
- sit on deck and watch the lake..... A comfy chair
- nighttime... Open windows to hear the waves lap the shore
- playing scrabble... iPad, laptop to cheat (different kind of fun...learn a lot of words)
- reading forum...iPad, laptop, phone

While electronics are not for everyone, everywhere, mine greatly enhance island life!

This is being written fron the island, rainy day, laying on the couch...on my iPad

IG
__________________
Island Girl

....... Make Lemonade
Island Girl is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Island Girl For This Useful Post:
chattypatty (05-08-2012), Webbsatwinni (05-04-2012)
Old 05-04-2012, 03:24 PM   #38
Barney Bear
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 962
Thanks: 495
Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts
Default East Bear Island Association

Many folks who are located on the east side of Bear Island from "The Carry" south to Camp Lawrence belong to the East Bear Island Association. Originally, this group shared the maintenance of the East Bear Island mail dock. A small beach abuts this location.
Barney Bear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 03:26 PM   #39
MAXUM
Senior Member
 
MAXUM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kuna ID
Posts: 2,755
Thanks: 246
Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Island Girl View Post
Funny what constitutes unwinding.... For me just the opposite
- a good book... iPad, Kindle ( will never run out of books and can read at night when a storm blows the power out)
- writing letters to family and friends with pics and movies to share ... iPad, laptop, smart phone
- watching weather to ensure safe passage to and from the island... -IPad, laptop, smart phone
- listening to abook while doing arduous camp chores... Audible.com on iPod, smart phone.
- fixing webcam that others use and enjoy... iPad, laptop
- three days of rain.... iPad, iPod, laptop, Wii, xbox
- something broke and need to find replacement.... Browse the web on iPad, laptop, smartphone
- navigate at night.... Winni map on iPad
- go hiking... Camera, phone in case of emergency
- jetskiing... Phone, GPS
- nap.... Good book on ipad, kindle, then drift off
- sit on deck and watch the lake..... A comfy chair
- nighttime... Open windows to hear the waves lap the shore
- playing scrabble... iPad, laptop to cheat (different kind of fun...learn a lot of words)
- reading forum...iPad, laptop, phone

While electronics are not for everyone, everywhere, mine greatly enhance island life!

This is being written fron the island, rainy day, laying on the couch...on my iPad

IG
I wave the white flag of surrender! Great post!
MAXUM is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to MAXUM For This Useful Post:
LakesShaker (05-08-2012), WakeboardMom (05-08-2012)
Old 05-04-2012, 03:37 PM   #40
Barney Bear
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 962
Thanks: 495
Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts
Default No TV

We managed not to have TV at our cottage until July 20, 1969.......
Barney Bear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 03:40 PM   #41
Barney Bear
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 962
Thanks: 495
Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts
Default No TV

We managed not to have TV at our cottage until July 20, 1969.......
Barney Bear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 04:03 PM   #42
Rattlesnake Gal
Senior Member
 
Rattlesnake Gal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Central NH
Posts: 5,252
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: 1,447
Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts
Talking Wahoooo for you, Maxum!!!!!

I am tremendously happy for you and your family! It surely has been a long time coming. Any spot on this Great Lake is heaven. Enjoy!
Rattlesnake Gal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 04:09 PM   #43
Bear247
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Natick Ma.
Posts: 110
Thanks: 149
Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts
Default

Welcome to Bear Island neighbor...
Attached Images
 
Bear247 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 04:16 PM   #44
Island Girl
Senior Member
 
Island Girl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,352
Thanks: 18
Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts
Default Congratulations

Maxum, Congratulations on your new home. I remember the first weekend on Rattlesnake in 2000. The water prime failed, the roof leaked.... And we were just happy to be here.

You will learn all about island survival. It is easy to forget life's stresses because the is wood to be gathered (walks in the woods), and split (exercise), swim rafts to blow up, (then lay on)... And of course the best of all...forgetting something and having to go for a jetski ride to the store!!!!

Oh... And for those naysayers who say..." but you have to use a boat to get there" and you reply "Yes, yes, yes!"

Other joys include, working from home on Fridays and going jetskiing during lunch, dinner on the porch with a view better than any restaurant, letting the cat and dog play outside, and the never ending borrowing and lending with good neighbors who often save the day.

Good luck on your new adventure.... No matter what... You are making memories!

IG
__________________
Island Girl

....... Make Lemonade
Island Girl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 04:23 PM   #45
Webbsatwinni
Senior Member
 
Webbsatwinni's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007
Posts: 610
Thanks: 180
Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts
Default

Congratulations! We made the leap in 2007 and haven't looked back.

And to RG's post, I am posting from my laptop while looking at the most incredible view. And taking a conference call from the island is a great thing to do, if not, I would be in the office.
Webbsatwinni is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 04:49 PM   #46
chipj29
Senior Member
 
chipj29's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bow
Posts: 1,874
Thanks: 521
Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts
Default

Maxum, congrats. However, let me just say that I am extremely jealous!
__________________
Getting ready for winter!
chipj29 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 05:01 PM   #47
RailroadJoe
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 620
Thanks: 259
Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts
Default

Another good thing about island life is you do not have to worry about relatives pr friends just dropping by for the day, or weekend. Another good reason to turn your cell phone off.
RailroadJoe is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to RailroadJoe For This Useful Post:
Webbsatwinni (05-04-2012)
Old 05-04-2012, 06:49 PM   #48
ishoot308
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island
Posts: 5,907
Thanks: 2,279
Thanked 4,924 Times in 1,906 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RailroadJoe View Post
Another good thing about island life is you do not have to worry about relatives pr friends just dropping by for the day, or weekend. Another good reason to turn your cell phone off.
Amen to that RailroadJoe!! That is one of my favorite parts of island living!!

Dan
ishoot308 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 06:50 PM   #49
rick35
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bear Island/Merrimack
Posts: 707
Thanks: 54
Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts
Default 10 o'clock rule

Quote:
Originally Posted by RailroadJoe View Post
Another good thing about island life is you do not have to worry about relatives pr friends just dropping by for the day, or weekend. Another good reason to turn your cell phone off.
I thought the same until a friend from work launched his boat in Meredith and decide to stop by for a visit before 9 am. Met him at the dock and he could tell from from my bed hair and the half closed eyes that it was just a bit early. And then there was the time that work called at 8:01. Everyone now knows about my 10 o'clock rule. Time on the island is just a little bit slower.
rick35 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 07:25 PM   #50
Webbsatwinni
Senior Member
 
Webbsatwinni's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007
Posts: 610
Thanks: 180
Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rick35 View Post
Everyone now knows about my 10 o'clock rule. Time on the island is just a little bit slower.
I thought it was just me, time is so distorted on the island.
Webbsatwinni is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2012, 08:33 PM   #51
codeman671
Senior Member
 
codeman671's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,345
Thanks: 206
Thanked 759 Times in 443 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni View Post
I thought it was just me, time is so distorted on the island.
We affectionately call it "island time".
codeman671 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2012, 04:30 PM   #52
Lake Charm
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Linndale, O.
Posts: 14
Thanks: 50
Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Died and gone to Heaven! Lucky Dog....
Lake Charm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2012, 10:08 PM   #53
rick35
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bear Island/Merrimack
Posts: 707
Thanks: 54
Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts
Default

Had to run up to the camp today to take care of a couple of things but only had 20 minutes to sit and relax on the deck. There is no better place.

We have a sign at the camp that says "Life is Better at the Lake". Haven't figured out why its not hanging at home. When you're at the lake you don't need a sign to remind you.
rick35 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to rick35 For This Useful Post:
trfour (05-06-2012)
Old 05-08-2012, 04:22 PM   #54
Diver Vince
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bonaire Dutch Caribbean and Gilford NH
Posts: 103
Thanks: 31
Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts
Default

As the song says.."good things in life take a long time". Wise words to be sure. Happiness is not always getting what you want, but wanting what you've got! Congratulations.
Diver Vince is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2012, 05:58 PM   #55
Water Camper
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH
Posts: 450
Thanks: 10
Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts
Default Our Sign Says ....

Quote:
Originally Posted by rick35 View Post
Had to run up to the camp today to take care of a couple of things but only had 20 minutes to sit and relax on the deck. There is no better place.

We have a sign at the camp that says "Life is Better at the Lake". Haven't figured out why its not hanging at home. When you're at the lake you don't need a sign to remind you.
While not on an island, we are fortunate to have a little waterfront on Winni. Our sign says "If you're lucky enough to have a place by the water, you're lucky enough"! Says it all to me. Especially when you get to see the beautiful sunsets, sunrises, and full moons; storms; turkey, deer, fox, and an occasional bear in your backyard woods!

Congrats on your new island property!
Water Camper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-20-2012, 08:28 AM   #56
rick35
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bear Island/Merrimack
Posts: 707
Thanks: 54
Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts
Default

I'm re-realizing my dream this morning. Opened up the camp yesterday and we're enjoying our first coffee on the deck of the season. Its a wonderful thing!
rick35 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-20-2012, 03:48 PM   #57
LadyJane
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: northern Ct.
Posts: 335
Thanks: 129
Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts
Default

Great !! and what a wonderful morning for it. Enjoy !!
LadyJane is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

This page was generated in 0.33130 seconds