2006 Ice-Out Watch II

Island Girl · 04-01-2006, 11:11 AM

The ice is melting fast out here... still large floes around, but very thin. The ice at my shore is several inches thick but getting porous. Several fishing boats float by way out there... Some islanders have come to their camps by boat. I came with DBA and Father Nuke this morning via airboat.

I will post pics later... but is mostly looks like Snake Eyes is showing.

It is very exciting to be opening on April 1st... It's coming folks... get those boats ready!!!!!

03810 · 04-01-2006, 02:26 PM

The ice is moving at an incredible rate in down Alton Bay. It's absolutely amazing to stand at the window and watch.
One of the joys of living on the lake is watching Mother Nature do her thing!

Island Girl · 04-01-2006, 02:30 PM

The wind has kicked up and is blowing the ice away.. I ran down to the dock to listen to the ice tubes clank into each other... such a unique sound.. The white caps have settled down and now there is just a strong current... Watch out Chestnut Cove... here comes our ice!

IG

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-01-2006, 05:01 PM

Ice Conditions Today:
Paugus Bay
Glidden Cove
Alton Bay near Boulder Lodge
Black Point Area
Little Mark and Moose Islands
Alton Bay

19MileBaylover · 04-01-2006, 05:01 PM

Hazelnut, nice touch. Looking forward to more pictures. We're around the corner, but always enjoy pictures of this small corner of the lake. I'll be anxious to see what you post after your Sunday trip.
And thanks all for the updates on 19 Mile Bay. Went up a couple of weekends ago and was amazed at all the truck pulling the ice houses off the ice. Not surprised it's still ice-in on the bay.
Any updates would be appreciated.

upthesaukee · 04-01-2006, 05:26 PM

R.G. It is amazing how close we were to seeing each other while taking pictures around Alton Bay. See the shots I took this afternoon just before 2 PM !!!!

http://knitpurlandbeyond.com/alton_bay_icein_2006.htm

Sorry I missed you once again

.

Weekend Pundit · 04-01-2006, 05:39 PM

RG, I was by Paugus Bay around 4PM and saw that the ice sheet had broken up a bit more. The manager at the nearby hardware store said that the wind had shifted the ice sheet to the north and started the break up. With the thunderstorms forecast for sometime this evening, maybe we'll see more ice break up due to the winds.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-01-2006, 05:52 PM

That is a riot! I thought I saw someone who looked like you taking a photo as I was leaving. I almost went back, but I’ve been told to beware strangers on the side of the road!

Did you stop on the side road across from the scenic view area and was the Mrs. with you?
(You may have seen me, I call my vehicle "Big Red".)
Weekend that is great news!
When I went by the bay, I was glad it isn’t on the Mount’s route anymore!

upthesaukee · 04-01-2006, 06:05 PM

No, the Mrs wasn't with me. She was chained to the desk at the Yarn Shop today.

There was an SUV pulling out of the scenic view as I was pulling in. There was also a small white car there as well.

I guess we'll just have to stop not meeting this way

!

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-01-2006, 06:10 PM

If it was big and red, it was me!

What a beautiful day at the lake today. I just wish I had been in a boat!

Did anyone here get out for their first run?

Island Girl · 04-02-2006, 04:42 AM

The airboat of course.. RG you would have loved it yesterday as we watched the ice met. You will be here next weekend for sure. Get that boat ready!!

codeman671 · 04-02-2006, 08:53 AM

How is Smith Cove/Glendale coming along? The cam has not been updated since Thursday. How about out towards Mark and Mink?

Island Girl · 04-02-2006, 10:33 AM

OK folks... get out there with your cameras... we need updated pictures of the bays..Alton Bay, Wolfeboro Bay, Moultonboro Bay, Paugus Bay, Meredith Bay... Minge Cove..

Someone needs to go up to Akwa Vista and take a few shots..

I am sort of stuck out here on the island (poor me!) with DBA, etc. It is too windy to come out and look for ice.. but the wind must be doing something to the remaining ice.

It is up to all of you..

Get up, get out and get on with it... come on Upthesaukee... we need an update...

upthesaukee · 04-02-2006, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Girl

OK folks... get out there with your cameras... we need updated pictures of the bays..Alton Bay, Wolfeboro Bay, Moultonboro Bay, Paugus Bay, Meredith Bay... Minge Cove..

Someone needs to go up to Akwa Vista and take a few shots..

I am sort of stuck out here on the island (poor me!) with DBA, etc. It is too windy to come out and look for ice.. but the wind must be doing something to the remaining ice.

It is up to all of you..

Get up, get out and get on with it... come on Upthesaukee... we need an update...

As you were posting this, I was in Levey Park taking a picture of the bay.

Bear Islander, see the attached link of Alton Bay pictures, and that would be one of the things stopping the declaration. There is ice from about a quarter mile or less N of Sandy Point down to the bandstand. Most of it is big chunks that will be going bye bye real quick.

here's the link to see the latest from "Baywatch" Alton Bay style...too cold for those bikinis!

http://knitpurlandbeyond.com/alton_bay_icein_2006.htm

Bear Islander · 04-02-2006, 10:38 AM

Where is the ice?

I have checked all the cams and can find the ice. Did it all blow down to Wolfeboro?

03810 · 04-02-2006, 10:45 AM

The Bay seems clear except for a section down by Sandy Point. A huge change since yesterday.
Any guesses as to when official "ice out" will be called?
How is Center Harbor?

Bear Islander · 04-02-2006, 11:15 AM

It will be called when the Mount would be able to make its regular route. I was wondering where the hold up is?

Just Sold · 04-02-2006, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codeman671

How is Smith Cove/Glendale coming along? The cam has not been updated since Thursday. How about out towards Mark and Mink?

As of yesterday afternoon Fay's Boat Yard docks, Smith Cove and Glendale were open. Out towards the 40 Islands had ice but with the wind I would expect a lot of it may be gone today.

RG I was not too far behind you yesterday. I stopped at Peppers at about 2:00.

Had a great WP's steak sub. Thanks Pepper.

My boating season will start very soon with all this wind breaking up the ice.

MaryS · 04-02-2006, 02:47 PM

Hi Gang, anyone know of ice out of Melvin Village and the remainder of Moultonboro Bay all the way up to Lees Mill?....cant wait to put he dock and boats in!!!!

Thanks MaryS

islandAl · 04-02-2006, 04:18 PM

Only small amounts left in coves as of Saturday PM
First and second bays out and partial towards Greens Basin.
Too many things to do on first trip to venture far. I have a couple of new pictures in the PhotoPost from Satruday.
But watch out, the water is late fall low.
Need a rainy April to bring out the May boats.

KBoater · 04-02-2006, 05:36 PM

Ice went out on Lake Wentworth Sat. April 2 at noon

check out Forum on

http://www.lwa.org/

Winnie not far behind.

upthesaukee · 04-02-2006, 06:23 PM

After being really good and having a chicken Caesar Salad at the house, we decided to wash it down with some ice cream at Shibley's, and a good reason to check the ice out one more time. This morning there was ice outside Sandy Point, and now

:

But down by the Mount Washington dock

:

But after eating ice cream

:

While we were eating our ice cream right by the dock, we could literally see the ice moving past the dock. There is ice on the far side of the bay from about abeam the markers off Back Bay bridge, but there is plenty of open water on the west side of the bay..

Not that I am the authority, but I can make a really good case for ice out in Alton Bay, at least!

islander10 · 04-02-2006, 06:24 PM

Yipeeee! Got to Sleepers today. Little windy but so nice to be there. No problems this year with pipes. Deck furniture is out and ready for summer.
Went out of West Alton Marina. It is all open. Can't wait to get back.

Cow Man · 04-03-2006, 06:46 PM

After turning back on Friday due to large ice flows, I was able to go to our camp on cow by boat from harilla on Saturday.

Although I had wanted to make it by boat in March for the first time, April 1 ain't bad!
The camp has some electrical problems ( every GFI outlet and 240 volt appliance didn't work and the pump was acting strange). I suspect lightening or power outages blew the cartridge type fuse in the circuit breaker pannel and others may find similar problems on opening day.
Despite no hot h2o, fridge, etc., the peace and quiet were welcome! It's gonna be a great year!

Blue Thunder · 04-03-2006, 09:16 PM

Sounds like you've lost one of your two 120 Volt feeds. I wouldn't run your pump too many times until you've found the problem or you'll burn it out. If your cartridge fuses check out then look at the service coming to the camp and make sure a tree or branch didn't take out one of your 120 feeds or worse, the neutral. As with all electrical issues BE CAREFUL.

Blue Thunder

04-01-2006, 11:11 AM	#1
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	2006 Ice-Out Watch II The ice is melting fast out here... still large floes around, but very thin. The ice at my shore is several inches thick but getting porous. Several fishing boats float by way out there... Some islanders have come to their camps by boat. I came with DBA and Father Nuke this morning via airboat. I will post pics later... but is mostly looks like Snake Eyes is showing. It is very exciting to be opening on April 1st... It's coming folks... get those boats ready!!!!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-01-2006, 02:26 PM	#2
03810 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ice out The ice is moving at an incredible rate in down Alton Bay. It's absolutely amazing to stand at the window and watch. One of the joys of living on the lake is watching Mother Nature do her thing!

04-01-2006, 02:30 PM	#3
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Wind The wind has kicked up and is blowing the ice away.. I ran down to the dock to listen to the ice tubes clank into each other... such a unique sound.. The white caps have settled down and now there is just a strong current... Watch out Chestnut Cove... here comes our ice! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-01-2006, 05:01 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	More Ice-Out Photos Ice Conditions Today: Paugus Bay Glidden Cove Alton Bay near Boulder Lodge Black Point Area Little Mark and Moose Islands Alton Bay

04-01-2006, 05:01 PM	#5
19MileBaylover Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Hazelnut Hazelnut, nice touch. Looking forward to more pictures. We're around the corner, but always enjoy pictures of this small corner of the lake. I'll be anxious to see what you post after your Sunday trip. And thanks all for the updates on 19 Mile Bay. Went up a couple of weekends ago and was amazed at all the truck pulling the ice houses off the ice. Not surprised it's still ice-in on the bay. Any updates would be appreciated.

04-01-2006, 05:26 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,454 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Our paths nearly crossed R.G. It is amazing how close we were to seeing each other while taking pictures around Alton Bay. See the shots I took this afternoon just before 2 PM !!!! http://knitpurlandbeyond.com/alton_bay_icein_2006.htm Sorry I missed you once again . __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-01-2006, 05:39 PM	#7
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 345 Thanks: 26 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts	Ice Conditions RG, I was by Paugus Bay around 4PM and saw that the ice sheet had broken up a bit more. The manager at the nearby hardware store said that the wind had shifted the ice sheet to the north and started the break up. With the thunderstorms forecast for sometime this evening, maybe we'll see more ice break up due to the winds.

04-01-2006, 05:52 PM	#8
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Was That You UTS? That is a riot! I thought I saw someone who looked like you taking a photo as I was leaving. I almost went back, but I’ve been told to beware strangers on the side of the road! Did you stop on the side road across from the scenic view area and was the Mrs. with you? (You may have seen me, I call my vehicle "Big Red".) Weekend that is great news! When I went by the bay, I was glad it isn’t on the Mount’s route anymore!

04-01-2006, 06:05 PM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,454 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	No, the Mrs wasn't with me. She was chained to the desk at the Yarn Shop today. There was an SUV pulling out of the scenic view as I was pulling in. There was also a small white car there as well. I guess we'll just have to stop not meeting this way ! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-01-2006, 06:10 PM	#10
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Maybe Next Time If it was big and red, it was me! What a beautiful day at the lake today. I just wish I had been in a boat! Did anyone here get out for their first run?

04-02-2006, 04:42 AM	#11
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Well ya.... The airboat of course.. RG you would have loved it yesterday as we watched the ice met. You will be here next weekend for sure. Get that boat ready!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-02-2006, 08:53 AM	#12
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	Smith Cove? How is Smith Cove/Glendale coming along? The cam has not been updated since Thursday. How about out towards Mark and Mink?

04-02-2006, 10:33 AM	#13
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	More pictures needed OK folks... get out there with your cameras... we need updated pictures of the bays..Alton Bay, Wolfeboro Bay, Moultonboro Bay, Paugus Bay, Meredith Bay... Minge Cove.. Someone needs to go up to Akwa Vista and take a few shots.. I am sort of stuck out here on the island (poor me!) with DBA, etc. It is too windy to come out and look for ice.. but the wind must be doing something to the remaining ice. It is up to all of you.. Get up, get out and get on with it... come on Upthesaukee... we need an update... __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-02-2006, 10:38 AM	#15
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Where is the ice? I have checked all the cams and can find the ice. Did it all blow down to Wolfeboro?

04-02-2006, 10:45 AM	#16
03810 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alton Bay The Bay seems clear except for a section down by Sandy Point. A huge change since yesterday. Any guesses as to when official "ice out" will be called? How is Center Harbor?

04-02-2006, 11:15 AM	#17
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	It will be called when the Mount would be able to make its regular route. I was wondering where the hold up is?

04-02-2006, 02:47 PM	#19
MaryS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: CT and Moultonboro Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Melvin Village? Hi Gang, anyone know of ice out of Melvin Village and the remainder of Moultonboro Bay all the way up to Lees Mill?....cant wait to put he dock and boats in!!!! Thanks MaryS

04-02-2006, 04:18 PM	#20
islandAl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountonboro Posts: 200 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lees Mills Only small amounts left in coves as of Saturday PM First and second bays out and partial towards Greens Basin. Too many things to do on first trip to venture far. I have a couple of new pictures in the PhotoPost from Satruday. But watch out, the water is late fall low. Need a rainy April to bring out the May boats.

04-02-2006, 05:36 PM	#21
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Lake Wentworth Ice went out on Lake Wentworth Sat. April 2 at noon check out Forum on http://www.lwa.org/ Winnie not far behind. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

04-02-2006, 06:23 PM	#22
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,454 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Alton Bay Rocks!!!!! Check it out After being really good and having a chicken Caesar Salad at the house, we decided to wash it down with some ice cream at Shibley's, and a good reason to check the ice out one more time. This morning there was ice outside Sandy Point, and now : But down by the Mount Washington dock : But after eating ice cream : While we were eating our ice cream right by the dock, we could literally see the ice moving past the dock. There is ice on the far side of the bay from about abeam the markers off Back Bay bridge, but there is plenty of open water on the west side of the bay.. Not that I am the authority, but I can make a really good case for ice out in Alton Bay, at least! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-02-2006, 06:24 PM	#23
islander10 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sleepers/Florida Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sleepers Island Yipeeee! Got to Sleepers today. Little windy but so nice to be there. No problems this year with pipes. Deck furniture is out and ready for summer. Went out of West Alton Marina. It is all open. Can't wait to get back.

04-03-2006, 06:46 PM	#24
Cow Man Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cow Island / Holderness, NH Posts: 46 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	I made it! After turning back on Friday due to large ice flows, I was able to go to our camp on cow by boat from harilla on Saturday. Although I had wanted to make it by boat in March for the first time, April 1 ain't bad! The camp has some electrical problems ( every GFI outlet and 240 volt appliance didn't work and the pump was acting strange). I suspect lightening or power outages blew the cartridge type fuse in the circuit breaker pannel and others may find similar problems on opening day. Despite no hot h2o, fridge, etc., the peace and quiet were welcome! It's gonna be a great year!

04-03-2006, 09:16 PM	#25
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Sounds like you've lost one of your two 120 Volt feeds. I wouldn't run your pump too many times until you've found the problem or you'll burn it out. If your cartridge fuses check out then look at the service coming to the camp and make sure a tree or branch didn't take out one of your 120 feeds or worse, the neutral. As with all electrical issues BE CAREFUL. Blue Thunder