Lake childhood memories

pressman247 · 05-23-2020, 09:10 AM

Saw this online and thought it a good fit.

https://thelaker.com/2020/lake-remembrances

Donzi Minx · 05-24-2020, 10:11 AM

Well it used to be 11 Oak Street until they did the re-mapping for 911 and then the property became 16 Acorn Drive. Front and center to Diamond Island, and the majesty of the Ossipee range beyond that. A family "cottage" since 1953,we all shared the property for summer months, and seasons passes at Gunstock.

My Mom basically enjoyed the use of the property from August to Labor Day, and all of my cousins, (her sisters) enjoyed the whole month together. The competitive edge of "Mount Washington first" at the earliest glimpse of its approach. Copious quantities of penny candies from the Fataconis (perhaps original owners of the Wise Owl) and the race to get back to the cottage.

We knew we were on the decadent side of childhood when we would ski into the"greenies" at Ames Farm behind the Chris Craft. We loved the glass like quality of the spot, and on early morning dares would slalom out on the cut to the inside of the raft anchored in front of the Ames properties. That ended abruptly when the MP came to the property and physically unscrewed the plate from the transom.

It all came to an unhappy end when the property was auctioned off in October of 2008.

Ahhhh but those imbued memories in the grey matter.....

BroadHopper · 05-25-2020, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Donzi Minx

We knew we were on the decadent side of childhood when we would ski into the"greenies" at Ames Farm behind the Chris Craft. We loved the glass like quality of the spot, and on early morning dares would slalom out on the cut to the inside of the raft anchored in front of the Ames properties. That ended abruptly when the MP came to the property and physically unscrewed the plate from the transom.

WOW! The raft! Remember well using the raft as a slalom cut! Maybe we passed each other when the sun rises! We had a fast boat and we were in the water ski races back in the days. When we saw the 'P-boat' we disappeared round the bend to LSP! MP never caught us! Fun times!

hemlock · 06-14-2021, 05:32 AM

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In 1967 My grandfather applied for and received a permit to build a 2 bedroom septic system at the camp. This was the first year septic systems were required in NH. I still have the drawing that my grandmother hand drew of the system as well as the approval for construction and the approval for operation. The trenches for the pipe and stone were blasted and hand dug. The crushed stone was dumped at the shoreline by the Kitty Belle. We kids spent the next two years hauling buckets of stone up the hill to the trenches where my grandfather had carefully laid the perforated pipe which at the time was made of tar impregnated paper. We didnt have enough stone to cover the pipe completely so one of our jobs was to pick small stones off the lake bottom and haul the up the hill to the trenches. I think this helped show us kids the value of hard work.

WinnisquamZ · 06-14-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hemlock

So

In 1967 My grandfather applied for and received a permit to build a 2 bedroom septic system at the camp. This was the first year septic systems were required in NH. I still have the drawing that my grandmother hand drew of the system as well as the approval for construction and the approval for operation. The trenches for the pipe and stone were blasted and hand dug. The crushed stone was dumped at the shoreline by the Kitty Belle. We kids spent the next two years hauling buckets of stone up the hill to the trenches where my grandfather had carefully laid the perforated pipe which at the time was made of tar impregnated paper. We didnt have enough stone to cover the pipe completely so one of our jobs was to pick small stones off the lake bottom and haul the up the hill to the trenches. I think this helped show us kids the value of hard work.

Well said. Those of us that have been on the lakes for decades have similar stories we pass on to the grandkids. I always like to leave notes in odd places so years from now hopefully I get a smile from someone I may never meet

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Mr. V · 06-14-2021, 04:17 PM

My uncle was an educator in Long Island who spent his summers at the lake.

He bought a parcel of lake front property and over time built a nice house for he and his wife and also four cabins to rent out.

He worked out a deal with family where he'd feed and house a nephew for the summer in exchange for physical work in the daytime, building cabins, docks, boathouse, paths etc.

Several of my uncles (his nephews) worked there.

A true "win-win" for all involved

JEEPONLY · 06-20-2021, 09:23 AM

Late 60s.
My father bought abutting, 1/4 acre lots on a river in Tuftonboro.
I remember an uncle of mine saying what a waste of money.
Forty year old grand-kids still lovin' the place!!!- And they got that pine cone/camp fire kind of feelin' in them!

05-24-2020, 10:11 AM	#2
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 183 Times in 52 Posts	Lake childhood memories Well it used to be 11 Oak Street until they did the re-mapping for 911 and then the property became 16 Acorn Drive. Front and center to Diamond Island, and the majesty of the Ossipee range beyond that. A family "cottage" since 1953,we all shared the property for summer months, and seasons passes at Gunstock. My Mom basically enjoyed the use of the property from August to Labor Day, and all of my cousins, (her sisters) enjoyed the whole month together. The competitive edge of "Mount Washington first" at the earliest glimpse of its approach. Copious quantities of penny candies from the Fataconis (perhaps original owners of the Wise Owl) and the race to get back to the cottage. We knew we were on the decadent side of childhood when we would ski into the"greenies" at Ames Farm behind the Chris Craft. We loved the glass like quality of the spot, and on early morning dares would slalom out on the cut to the inside of the raft anchored in front of the Ames properties. That ended abruptly when the MP came to the property and physically unscrewed the plate from the transom. It all came to an unhappy end when the property was auctioned off in October of 2008. Ahhhh but those imbued memories in the grey matter.....

06-14-2021, 05:32 AM	#4
hemlock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts	1967-1969 So In 1967 My grandfather applied for and received a permit to build a 2 bedroom septic system at the camp. This was the first year septic systems were required in NH. I still have the drawing that my grandmother hand drew of the system as well as the approval for construction and the approval for operation. The trenches for the pipe and stone were blasted and hand dug. The crushed stone was dumped at the shoreline by the Kitty Belle. We kids spent the next two years hauling buckets of stone up the hill to the trenches where my grandfather had carefully laid the perforated pipe which at the time was made of tar impregnated paper. We didnt have enough stone to cover the pipe completely so one of our jobs was to pick small stones off the lake bottom and haul the up the hill to the trenches. I think this helped show us kids the value of hard work.

06-14-2021, 04:17 PM	#6
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,395 Thanks: 63 Thanked 256 Times in 174 Posts	My uncle was an educator in Long Island who spent his summers at the lake. He bought a parcel of lake front property and over time built a nice house for he and his wife and also four cabins to rent out. He worked out a deal with family where he'd feed and house a nephew for the summer in exchange for physical work in the daytime, building cabins, docks, boathouse, paths etc. Several of my uncles (his nephews) worked there. A true "win-win" for all involved __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

05-23-2020, 09:10 AM	#1
pressman247 Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Saw this online and thought it a good fit. https://thelaker.com/2020/lake-remembrances

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06-20-2021, 09:23 AM	#7
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Late 60s. My father bought abutting, 1/4 acre lots on a river in Tuftonboro. I remember an uncle of mine saying what a waste of money. Forty year old grand-kids still lovin' the place!!!- And they got that pine cone/camp fire kind of feelin' in them!