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SteveA
10-05-2013, 06:32 AM
Took the trip Up North yestersay. The colors were great along the Kancomagus and up through North Conway and across to Mt. Washington.

The sun came out late in the day and I caught it just when we got to the Mt. Washington Hotel.



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Chaselady
10-05-2013, 06:34 AM
That is truly beautiful!
BroadHopper
10-05-2013, 07:57 AM
I'm going to do the barrel tasting this weekend. The leaves should be good around the Lakes Region for this spectacular event!

http://hermitwoods.com/events/barrel-tasting/ :)
RLW
10-05-2013, 08:51 AM
Took the trip Up North yestersay. The colors were great along the Kancomagus and up through North Conway and across to Mt. Washington.

The sun came out late in the day and I caught it just when we got to the Mt. Washington Hotel.

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Great photo. It looks like one of Mcdudes post cards.:)
fpartri497
10-05-2013, 05:16 PM
wednsday we crossed the kangamangus twice once in each direction hundreds of out of staters leaf peeping and nothing open cause of .the Idiots In washington D.C. I read the state of NH will lose 1--Billion dollars. not even the toilets where open.

:(
SteveA
10-05-2013, 05:40 PM
wednsday we crossed the kangamangus twice once in each direction hundreds of out of staters leaf peeping and nothing open cause of .the Idiots In washington D.C. I read the state of NH will lose 1--Billion dollars. not even the toilets where open :(

We crossed it also, the only issue we saw was the bathrooms locked at the swift river stop. They did have a sign up explaining that it was due to the funding cuts by the Republicans. (but that was the only stop we tried to use the restrooms.) Lot's of people in all of the parking (pull off areas)
bclaker
10-06-2013, 02:16 AM
We crossed it also, the only issue we saw was the bathrooms locked at the swift river stop. They did have a sign up explaining that it was due to the funding cuts by the Republicans. (but that was the only stop we tried to use the restrooms.) Lot's of people in all of the parking (pull off areas)

We'll probably be paying them overtime to clean up out back of the bathrooms, after we get our government back!!!
jacka82942
10-06-2013, 05:54 AM
from windows on conway scenic railway trip last sunday.great 5 hour ride
fpartri497
10-07-2013, 08:16 AM
We crossed it also, the only issue we saw was the bathrooms locked at the swift river stop. They did have a sign up explaining that it was due to the funding cuts by the Republicans. (but that was the only stop we tried to use the restrooms.) Lot's of people in all of the parking (pull off areas)

every single bathroom was boarded shut with a two by four across the door. I know I stopped at every one of them.

:D
BroadHopper
10-07-2013, 10:28 AM
every single bathroom was boarded shut with a two by four across the door. I know I stopped at every one of them.

:D

I guess they can't handle any more s**t! LOL!
fpartri497
10-07-2013, 04:01 PM
from windows on conway scenic railway trip last sunday.great 5 hour ride

I love that train ride. I have done It many times


:D
webmaster
10-08-2013, 08:25 AM
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Bigstan
10-08-2013, 08:43 AM
We crossed it also, the only issue we saw was the bathrooms locked at the swift river stop. They did have a sign up explaining that it was due to the funding cuts by the Republicans. (but that was the only stop we tried to use the restrooms.) Lot's of people in all of the parking (pull off areas)


Did it really call out Republicans specifically?
SteveA
10-08-2013, 04:20 PM
Did it really call out Republicans specifically?

No.. that was my editorial comment. ;)
DickR
10-08-2013, 05:32 PM
With all the wilderness area woods surrounding stops on the Kanc, is the lack of open rest rooms really a problem? What do you think hikers of either gender do when off up some mountain, miles from any road, do when the need arises? This isn't a problem.
SteveA
10-08-2013, 07:12 PM
With all the wilderness area woods surrounding stops on the Kanc, is the lack of open rest rooms really a problem? What do you think hikers of either gender do when off up some mountain, miles from any road, do when the need arises? This isn't a problem.

That is exactly how the problem was solved.. ;)
Sal
10-09-2013, 08:50 AM
From the Kank, Tuesday, 10/8/13.
NHKathy
10-10-2013, 12:12 PM
How's the foliage around the Lake??
gtxrider
10-10-2013, 12:48 PM
We have the Weather Channel on at work and when I looked up it said Leaf Peeping at the Lakes Region. They even showed a picture of the Mount on the lake. Makes me want to be there.:(
Newbiesaukee
10-10-2013, 02:03 PM
I've been driving guests around the Lake for the past few days. I think it is peak give or take a few days with the usual location/species variation. Totally unscientific but does not seem a great year. It is always beautiful and the weather has been fantastic. Tomorrow Kanc, 302, Franconia. I suspect some is post peak.
Orion
10-10-2013, 02:26 PM
I've been driving guests around the Lake for the past few days. I think it is peak give or take a few days with the usual location/species variation. Totally unscientific but does not seem a great year. It is always beautiful and the weather has been fantastic. Tomorrow Kanc, 302, Franconia. I suspect some is post peak.

I concur that this seems to be the least impressive foliage around the lake in the last 12 years. I guess we're paying for the mild Fall. I did hear it was good north of the Lake and around the Notch.
Ridgefarmer63
10-10-2013, 02:42 PM
How's the foliage around the Lake??

We're on New Durham Ridge and I think the leaves are starting to look real nice. The ride into A-bay looks good. Small disclaimer: My idea of good is with a certain amount of green still mixed in.
Merrymeeting
10-11-2013, 12:50 PM
Spotted a WBZ / Channel 4 van on Rt 16 North this morning. I figure they were heading to the Mt. Washington Valley for the annual, Columbus Day weekend, Friday evening, foliage report to the flatlanders. :)

I agree with other posters. The colors seem very muted so far this year, with a lot of green still in evidence.
Bear Island South
10-12-2013, 07:06 AM
We drove to Mt Washington yesterday, colors were OK but I would say past peak. The best part was of the drive was the valley from Conway to the base of the Auto Road.
It was our first time up the mountain, that is a must do for anyone who doesn't mind driving steep narrow roads. We picked a great day, clear and calm on the summit.
glennsteely
10-12-2013, 08:26 AM
We will be there, end of next week....no doubt it will be past peak, but still beautiful none the less!!
Tired of Waiting
10-13-2013, 10:36 AM
Taken last week looking down the no wake zone from Berry bay to Levit bay on the ossipee lakes.

I know, need a better focus.:(

ToW


http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/513/medium/Leaf_Peeper.JPG
tc_mike
10-13-2013, 03:29 PM
Taken last week looking down the no wake zone from Berry bay to Levit bay on the ossipee lakes.

I know, need a better focus.:(

ToW


This is awesome! What do you mean by you need a better focus?
SteveA
10-14-2013, 05:02 AM
Taken last week looking down the no wake zone from Berry bay to Levit bay on the ossipee lakes.

I know, need a better focus.:(

ToW


http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/513/medium/Leaf_Peeper.JPG

No you don't! Great picture!
Lakesrider
10-14-2013, 05:52 AM
Ditto. Great pic.:D
Tired of Waiting
10-14-2013, 03:28 PM
No you don't! Great picture!


TC_Mike and SteveA

It might only be my eyes but the trees on the right seem to be a bit out of focus.

I hope it's just me.

Thanks for the compliments though.:)

ToW
SteveA
10-16-2013, 05:51 AM
Sometimes the mist can really help make for a pretty scene. To me, the colors have been a little dull this year. Someone told me that you need a hard frost to get the best colors.

Only a few spots have had splashes of bright colors.

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Tired of Waiting
10-18-2013, 09:56 AM
For all my Forum Friends up on the big lake. If you are missing the colors cause the peak has gone. Here is a shot I took yesterday at the lake up from my house in Mass. To give you one last look at this years colors.

ToW



http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/513/medium/Lake_Colors.jpg
glennsteely
10-23-2013, 12:34 AM
Just got back to Jersey from NH this afternoon.....we knew we were up past peak, but there were a few areas that still had some color, some good color too!! Coming south today, on our way home we noticed that Mass and Ct and NY still had some nice color too.....then we got to Jersey and BAM!! Brown and Green....thats it!

Well, it was a nice trip! Beautiful, to say the least! I am missing it already! Back to the grind....