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Forum: General Discussion 02-25-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,579
Posted By Grant
Good luck with that. On our old road along the...

Good luck with that. On our old road along the Wawbeek shore, there was a path that ran from 20 Mile Bay all the way down to Wawbeek. It meandered along the shore through all the properties and folks...
Forum: General Discussion 02-10-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,579
Posted By Grant
It will get gobbled up, and McMansions with...

It will get gobbled up, and McMansions with rolling green lawns will appear, and the folks on Bear Island will look out on another eyesore. Money always wins.
Forum: General Discussion 01-31-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 17,009
Posted By Grant
... and no doubt have an army of highly-paid...

... and no doubt have an army of highly-paid attorneys on the job. :mad:
Forum: General Discussion 01-31-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 17,009
Posted By Grant
Unfortunately, the money usually wins. Hoping...

Unfortunately, the money usually wins. Hoping that the folks of Alton can prevail on this one. That would be a real blight to the region.

But, hey, "progress." :(
Forum: General Discussion 01-17-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 34,442
Posted By Grant
The bottom aerial photo in that LWA post shows...

The bottom aerial photo in that LWA post shows our old shore, and you can actually see a cluster of pilings that the new owners placed offshore to help with the annual ice damage. The cluster is so...
Forum: General Discussion 01-02-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 32,877
Posted By Grant
John is right: "grass" or lawns have much...

John is right: "grass" or lawns have much shallower root structures than native shoreline vegetation, are therefore far less efficient filters, and make for more runoff.
Forum: General Discussion 11-08-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 32,877
Posted By Grant
Agreed. Just sharing to show how it's done, since...

Agreed. Just sharing to show how it's done, since alum was mentioned as an option for Blackey Cove. Very expensive. But for a place like Willow Springs, which gets 100% of its revenue from paying...
Forum: General Discussion 11-07-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 32,877
Posted By Grant
One of the lakes we dive down in Pennsylvania had...

One of the lakes we dive down in Pennsylvania had a bad algae bloom in August/September, and did an alum treatment. The goal, of course, was different -- to improve visibility for divers (as this is...
Forum: General Discussion 10-31-2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 32,877
Posted By Grant
Apparently, the blooms even occur when the lake...

Apparently, the blooms even occur when the lake is iced over. I've seen some aerial photos showing them. Cyanobacteria occurs naturally and is found in water and soil, but the prolific and frequent...
Forum: General Discussion 10-12-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,047
Posted By Grant
Honestly, I think Canada Geese and rock bass are...

Honestly, I think Canada Geese and rock bass are far worse near-term threats.
Forum: General Discussion 10-03-2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,047
Posted By Grant
Yeah, it looks like once you have them, you have...

Yeah, it looks like once you have them, you have them for good. They're already in the Adirondacks, Lake George, etc. Sounds like the biggest impact is on the fishery, which has already been hit...
Forum: General Discussion 10-02-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,047
Posted By Grant
Invasive Spiny Water Fleas Confirmed in Winnipesaukee

Let's give a big, warm Forum welcome to our latest invasive species -- the Spiny Water Flea.

Here's some details on the buggers, and what they mean to the fishery. No bueno.
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Forum: Fish Tales 09-06-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,208
Posted By Grant
We stayed on Lee's Pond one September following...

We stayed on Lee's Pond one September following the sale of our long-time family home in Tuftonboro. It was a GREAT spot -- and the fishing was wonderful, particularly at the north end, near the...
Forum: History 09-06-2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 62,940
Posted By Grant
Photo of my grandfather @ Wyanoke, some time...

Photo of my grandfather @ Wyanoke, some time around 1921-1925...
Forum: History 09-06-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 62,940
Posted By Grant
My grandfather and his four brothers all went to...

My grandfather and his four brothers all went to Wyanoke (let's say circa 1918-25), and it was this experience that led him to buy a place on the Lake in the 1940s. I have a great old photo of him as...
Forum: Diving Winnipesaukee 06-27-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,708
Posted By Grant
We revisited that Alton barge in 2020, and the...

We revisited that Alton barge in 2020, and the deck had collapsed. Also -- the school of rock bass has multiplied many times over (like everywhere else in the Lake).

Video: ...
Forum: General Discussion 06-19-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,608
Posted By Grant
Cyanobacteria blooms occur in the lake all year...

Cyanobacteria blooms occur in the lake all year -- even when it's frozen.

The geese and their incessant pooping is another issue. They've taken hold and are actively nesting. If the state doesn't...
Forum: General Discussion 05-12-2023, 09:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,321
Posted By Grant
I've always wanted to dive Crater Lake for that...

I've always wanted to dive Crater Lake for that very reason. I wonder if there are any groups that dive it regularly.
Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,321
Posted By Grant
This is a pretty cool resource, and a site where...

This is a pretty cool resource, and a site where you can waste many hours.

https://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#boating@11&key=ez~hGp%7BirL

Ever notice how deep the Finger Lakes in upstate New...
Forum: General Discussion 04-27-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,426
Posted By Grant
I was actually there for that one. Happened...

I was actually there for that one. Happened during the World Series, and I was at my company's San Bruno office. It took about five seconds for me to realize exactly what was happening. That was an...
Forum: General Discussion 04-26-2023, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,426
Posted By Grant
And that, good sir, is one reason why we live on...

And that, good sir, is one reason why we live on the east coast! :D
Forum: General Discussion 04-26-2023, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,426
Posted By Grant
Pretty cool. Looks like it was right on the...

Pretty cool. Looks like it was right on the eastern shore of Squam. Wonder if it caused in "ripples" in the lake. :D
Forum: General Discussion 03-16-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,653
Posted By Grant
A Little Rattlesnake Sunset...

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18032&stc=1&d=1678990219
Forum: General Discussion 03-13-2023, 08:13 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 21,563
Posted By Grant
Cut Live Nation/TicketBastard out of the...

Cut Live Nation/TicketBastard out of the equation: Go to the Flying Monkey in Plymouth. Small venue, great acts.
Forum: General Discussion 02-23-2023, 09:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,183
Posted By Grant
Young Bob on the Big Lake! :cool:

Young Bob on the Big Lake! :cool:
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