Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - More No Rafting Zones & Losing Your Rights!!!

Welchmoore · 08-15-2007, 12:19 PM

Since some coves have been closed off to rafting we are seeing more rafting in a small cove across from the island we have a camp on. We were unsure of the reason but with this post I realize why. Let me just say I have nothing against rafting (responsibly) but.... when people are out there all day, drinking and having a good time and then I look out in our telescope and believe me if you think your not being watched out threre think again (everyone has telescopes). How are TAX PAYING island residents suppose to feel about people urinating in the lake??? And yes I have seen that too. That's where we get our water supply from and it's disgusting, also there has been more liter in the water like beer cans and most disgusting of all a tampon came floating by this weekend that we had to remove. How should land owners feel about that?? The lake belongs to everybody not just boaters who use the lake for a day of enjoyment, just because some bonehead boaters can afford a boat - doesn't mean they are entitled to trash the lake. I've been coming to this lake for 30 years and it's really sad that this pristine lake is starting to become polluted. More boats, more people, more pollution!

08-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#5
Welchmoore Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Masschusetts Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can see both sides Since some coves have been closed off to rafting we are seeing more rafting in a small cove across from the island we have a camp on. We were unsure of the reason but with this post I realize why. Let me just say I have nothing against rafting (responsibly) but.... when people are out there all day, drinking and having a good time and then I look out in our telescope and believe me if you think your not being watched out threre think again (everyone has telescopes). How are TAX PAYING island residents suppose to feel about people urinating in the lake??? And yes I have seen that too. That's where we get our water supply from and it's disgusting, also there has been more liter in the water like beer cans and most disgusting of all a tampon came floating by this weekend that we had to remove. How should land owners feel about that?? The lake belongs to everybody not just boaters who use the lake for a day of enjoyment, just because some bonehead boaters can afford a boat - doesn't mean they are entitled to trash the lake. I've been coming to this lake for 30 years and it's really sad that this pristine lake is starting to become polluted. More boats, more people, more pollution!