[WinniGirl81]

First off, I’m here to set this straight. Joj129 is NOT the owner. How do I know this you ask? I’m the daughter of the owner that’s how. I will not get into the legality of the dock, because I’m too far removed from the situation to comment. I believe what Joj129 was trying to say that the neighbor tied his boat to the dock for an extended period of time, WHICH in turn pulled the dock out of alignment. This is what caused the dock to be “condemned”. Up until this neighbor purchased the adjacent property, the Wise Owl (or Owl’s Nest) always maintained the dock and beach in order to preserve the docks safety for its patrons. I know once the land became a question of ownership the Wise Owl was not liable to maintain the area. That was the town’s responsibility and the reason why the dock was never repaired. Yes, BackBay, you're correct. The town was the one involved in taking down the dock. The reason why the town is involved is due to the neighbors constant eye on our property. I believe this was the towns idea of a resolution in order to keep the neighbor at bay. A resolution that most likely won't fair well for the town.

Secondly, I do not believe Joj129 was trying to make a threat. Karma is only a belief. If that comment was malicious in any way or offended anyone I personally apologize. Why don’t we re-phrase the comment for those acting Christians, “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38 God does not make threats!

My family is a wonderful family. We’ve never done ill towards any of our neighbors and in fact gained many great friends within this small West Alton community since taking ownership. The "malicious" acts of asperity that our surrounding neighbors have inflicted upon us is completely unwarranted. The problem lies with greed. It pains me to see that such a beautiful place, such as Lake Winnipesaukee, be tainted by strong negative energy. To watch our neighbors attempt to destroy my family and its livelihood sends rage throughout my soul. BACKBAY, my father & brother have worked extremely hard at building this business up from the depths it once laid in. If your blood, sweat and tears were invested into a place that your neighbors were trying to destroy… your objectives, I would think, would not be questionable but justified. Instead of running around trying to get the "story" from all invested parties, I suggest you sit tight and wait until this dispute is settled.

In the end, good will prevail. That’s not a threat, but rather a promise! My family is good and will come out of this situation a stronger unit than when we started this very long journey.

To those on this thread that posted positive comments, including JOJ129, I greatly appreciate your thoughts. That's exactly what this forum is for. Food and service are extremely important to us and we ask our customers daily for their feedback and recommendations. It’s important to us to serve you the best, whether you're joining us in the Country Store or Restaurant or just by making your stay in our cottages more enjoyable! We receive a lot of positive feedback, which makes this whole ordeal worth it! I hope that you will all continue to join us at the Wise Owl. We’re here to stay!