Favorite Boat Rides

ART · 08-09-2005, 02:00 PM

I live in Wolfeboro and enjoy several boat rides a great deal:

1. My favorite is right before sun set to head from Wolfeboro over to Winter Harbor. Staying about 150 yards off of the shore I like to enter Winter Harbor and drive along the entire shore line. Ending up exiting Winter Harbor into The Broads just as the sun sets in front of me across the Broads.

2. Early morning rides from Wolfeboro to Meredith to have breakfast at George's Diner. More often then not the lake is very calm.

3. I enjoy late night boat rides at headway speed when the moon is full.

4. Going for an ice cream cone with my young son on my lap 'driving the boat'.

What are your favorite boat rides?

Dave R · 08-09-2005, 02:58 PM

Out of Alton Bay, around Clay Point and the back side of Barndoor Island, and into Wolfeboro for breakfast at the diner or the Yum Yum shop. Winter Harbor along the shore counter-clockwise is also one of my favorites. On busy days, a run up to Greens Basin or at least Lee's Mill via the Long Island bridge route is fun and quite interesting (perhaps even challenging navigation wise). 19 mile bay via the Graveyard is neat and usually mellow. Sally's Gut is always a treat. We like to go "gunkholing" through small and treacherous passages as much as possible. Nice to get away from the crowds.

codeman671 · 08-09-2005, 05:02 PM

We like Saturday night runs from Gilford to Alton Bay just before sunset following the shoreline for fried seafood at Pop's Clam Shell and ice cream followed by a leasurely ride back by moonlight.

Lakewinniboater · 08-09-2005, 06:10 PM

that the ride from Alton Bay to Green's Basin through The Hole in the Wall is quite a treat!

Nice and quiet.... away from the big wakes and traffic!!!! Recently did this ride with a couple of great friends. Probably the most relaxing day I have had on the lake in years!!!!!!

Kamper · 08-10-2005, 06:29 AM

[QUOTE=Lakewinniboater]that the ride from Alton Bay to Green's Basin through The Hole in the Wall is quite a treat! ... QUOTE]

If you haven't already, take your friends through "Sally's Gut" between Stonedam Island and Meredith Neck.

Lakewinniboater · 08-10-2005, 06:34 AM

Maybe this weekend.

Dave R · 08-10-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakewinniboater

that the ride from Alton Bay to Green's Basin through The Hole in the Wall is quite a treat!

Nice and quiet.... away from the big wakes and traffic!!!! Recently did this ride with a couple of great friends. Probably the most relaxing day I have had on the lake in years!!!!!!

Where is this "Hole in the Wall"?

BroadHopper · 08-10-2005, 03:07 PM

south of Little Bear Island, between said island and Devon Island.

Lin · 08-10-2005, 04:12 PM

As much as the kids love the power boats and tubing, I love to take the canoe or kayak out onto the lake and cruise either early AM/late afternoon miday around the islands of Moultonborough Neck east. We've even canoed from Greene's up to the Loon Center in Lee's Mill. When it's quiet and the water is still it is lovely. Last week we didn't know it and I wished I'd have a camera but a loon came right up from under water about 10' from the canoe around Blanchard Island. I was "I want my camera" but my husband always thinks it will end up at the bottom of the lake and won't let me take the digital.

KBoater · 08-10-2005, 06:14 PM

Best ride ever was TODAY.
I’m back in my boat today after 13 weeks of ankle surgery and recovery. My new ankle survived my ride. We went out of Wolfeboro Bay to south Wolfeboro Bay. Followed the shore line around Springfield Point, checked out Melody Island, went around the Varneys, check out the Bahre complex, cut across the Boards to Treasure Island, went along the West Alton shore, circled Rattlesnake Island, cut back across the boards to Wolfeboro Neck, checked out Jockey cove after drifting in the Boards, and then went back to Wolfeboro and made a perfect landing. This was a real mental health ride.

Life is best while drifting in the Boards. Now I will have to plan a sunset Boards trip.

Fishy Cover · 08-10-2005, 08:22 PM

Our grandaughter loves Sally's Gut-- she sees sharks, hippos and alligators where the adults only see rocks and fallen trees. It's like the Jungle Cruise at Disney to her. What a gift to have such an imagination!

My favorite cruise is at dusk around Columbus Day when the lake is calm & quiet, there is a nip in the air and the setting sun reflects red, pink and gold off the windows in the Gilford hills. Then home to a warm fire in the fireplace.

Woodsy · 08-11-2005, 06:58 AM

Hey Wendy...

Make sure Bob is driving.... LOL! You will love the gut! Give me a call

Woodsy

Lakewinniboater · 08-14-2005, 07:29 AM

Woodsy, you are a funny guy! Your lucky I know that your really a good guy.

Those rocks jumped out at me that time!!!!!!!!

jkjoshuatree · 08-19-2005, 09:00 AM

Leaving West Bear Island, past the maildock, head towards Long Island and spend the entire day meandering all the way up to Lees Mills. It was always such a great adventure. I haven't taken that trip since I was 10 or so. Does it really take all day? It sure felt like it. Used to love going through the Graveyard. Always imagined sunken ships and pirate skeletons hanging out and haunting the lake there.

PROPELLER · 08-19-2005, 01:49 PM

Go by Lees Mills all the way up into Greens Basin. Its even further but a very nice ride. It could take all day if you want it to or you can do it quicker if you want. Either way its still a long ride.

gtxrider · 08-20-2005, 07:00 AM

Just about any ride on the lake is my favorite ride.

66WINN · 08-21-2005, 07:58 PM

Then: 7AM, the lake is smooth as glass, my father, grandfather and brother, going to get the morning paper at the Weirs.

Now: Sunday night, around sunset, most boats have left, trip around Bear and Mark Island with the kids up in the bow, wind blowing in our hair.

jkjoshuatree · 08-28-2005, 07:41 PM

I think any ride on the lake is a favorite of mine. I even like going to get gas or getting rid of the trash. From generation to generation its like that with us (as I'm sure it is for most Winni folk). Whether its picking company up or dropping them off (hallelujah!!) we make a big deal out of it.

I'll start a quote to sum it all up...who can finish it for me (bonus points if you can name the author and title of the book)...here goes:

"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, as...."

Tacit Blue · 08-28-2005, 08:18 PM

Could that be a quote from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame?

webmaster · 08-28-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

I'll start a quote to sum it all up...who can finish it for me (bonus points if you can name the author and title of the book)...here goes: "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, as...."

This has been displayed on the front page of this site several times over the years:

BroadHopper · 08-29-2005, 11:43 AM

I took a ride out to the eastern side of the Broads before sunrise Saturday morning. Around Cow Island. Mars was just spectacular over the horzon. I have never seen anything so red. That was the best boat ride ever. The lake was so silent and quiet, with a little mist rolling over the water. Have anyone able to see Mars?

Mee-n-Mac · 08-29-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

{snip} Have anyone able to see Mars?

Should be pretty bright in the ESE sky. Will get brighter as we get closer to Oct 29.

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/050819_mars_guide.html

randa steblez · 09-01-2005, 06:31 PM

The Dolly Islands any time, any season, launching from Cattle Landing
Church Cove on west Bear Island (close to the Dolly Islands)
The Beaver Islands, launching from Leavitt Beach

Circumnavigating Timber Island- fabulous fall foliage
Sally's Gut and Stonedam Island- interesting shoreline and wildlife
Circumnavigating Bear Island- interesting and varied shoreline plants and
wildflowers
Black Cove NOT! --- let the loons have their privacy for thesake of loon
survival on this lake!

parrothead · 09-07-2005, 02:47 PM

I used to work for the camps on Bear Island driving the Bear. My favorite ride was doing the late evening boat to pickup staff coming back to the island. I would take the run by myself and just cruise along checking out the stars through the open hatch in the roof and enjoying the empty lake. I was a really relaxing ride.

08-09-2005, 02:00 PM	#1
ART Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Medfield/Wolfeboro Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Favorite Boat Rides I live in Wolfeboro and enjoy several boat rides a great deal: 1. My favorite is right before sun set to head from Wolfeboro over to Winter Harbor. Staying about 150 yards off of the shore I like to enter Winter Harbor and drive along the entire shore line. Ending up exiting Winter Harbor into The Broads just as the sun sets in front of me across the Broads. 2. Early morning rides from Wolfeboro to Meredith to have breakfast at George's Diner. More often then not the lake is very calm. 3. I enjoy late night boat rides at headway speed when the moon is full. 4. Going for an ice cream cone with my young son on my lap 'driving the boat'. What are your favorite boat rides?

08-09-2005, 06:10 PM	#4
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i must admit that the ride from Alton Bay to Green's Basin through The Hole in the Wall is quite a treat! Nice and quiet.... away from the big wakes and traffic!!!! Recently did this ride with a couple of great friends. Probably the most relaxing day I have had on the lake in years!!!!!! __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"

08-10-2005, 06:34 AM	#6
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	we will have to try that Maybe this weekend. __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"

08-10-2005, 03:07 PM	#8
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,528 Thanks: 3,137 Thanked 1,091 Times in 785 Posts	Hole in the Wall south of Little Bear Island, between said island and Devon Island. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-10-2005, 04:12 PM	#9
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	As much as the kids love the power boats and tubing, I love to take the canoe or kayak out onto the lake and cruise either early AM/late afternoon miday around the islands of Moultonborough Neck east. We've even canoed from Greene's up to the Loon Center in Lee's Mill. When it's quiet and the water is still it is lovely. Last week we didn't know it and I wished I'd have a camera but a loon came right up from under water about 10' from the canoe around Blanchard Island. I was "I want my camera" but my husband always thinks it will end up at the bottom of the lake and won't let me take the digital. __________________ Lin

08-09-2005, 02:58 PM	#2
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 246 Thanked 739 Times in 440 Posts	Out of Alton Bay, around Clay Point and the back side of Barndoor Island, and into Wolfeboro for breakfast at the diner or the Yum Yum shop. Winter Harbor along the shore counter-clockwise is also one of my favorites. On busy days, a run up to Greens Basin or at least Lee's Mill via the Long Island bridge route is fun and quite interesting (perhaps even challenging navigation wise). 19 mile bay via the Graveyard is neat and usually mellow. Sally's Gut is always a treat. We like to go "gunkholing" through small and treacherous passages as much as possible. Nice to get away from the crowds.

08-09-2005, 05:02 PM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,387 Thanks: 216 Thanked 775 Times in 457 Posts	We like Saturday night runs from Gilford to Alton Bay just before sunset following the shoreline for fried seafood at Pop's Clam Shell and ice cream followed by a leasurely ride back by moonlight.

08-10-2005, 06:29 AM	#5
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	[QUOTE=Lakewinniboater]that the ride from Alton Bay to Green's Basin through The Hole in the Wall is quite a treat! ... QUOTE] If you haven't already, take your friends through "Sally's Gut" between Stonedam Island and Meredith Neck.

08-10-2005, 06:14 PM	#10
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Best ride ever was TODAY. I’m back in my boat today after 13 weeks of ankle surgery and recovery. My new ankle survived my ride. We went out of Wolfeboro Bay to south Wolfeboro Bay. Followed the shore line around Springfield Point, checked out Melody Island, went around the Varneys, check out the Bahre complex, cut across the Boards to Treasure Island, went along the West Alton shore, circled Rattlesnake Island, cut back across the boards to Wolfeboro Neck, checked out Jockey cove after drifting in the Boards, and then went back to Wolfeboro and made a perfect landing. This was a real mental health ride. Life is best while drifting in the Boards. Now I will have to plan a sunset Boards trip. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

08-10-2005, 08:22 PM	#11
Fishy Cover Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 134 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Best ride Our grandaughter loves Sally's Gut-- she sees sharks, hippos and alligators where the adults only see rocks and fallen trees. It's like the Jungle Cruise at Disney to her. What a gift to have such an imagination! My favorite cruise is at dusk around Columbus Day when the lake is calm & quiet, there is a nip in the air and the setting sun reflects red, pink and gold off the windows in the Gilford hills. Then home to a warm fire in the fireplace.

08-11-2005, 06:58 AM	#12
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,953 Thanks: 80 Thanked 971 Times in 433 Posts	Hey Wendy... Make sure Bob is driving.... LOL! You will love the gut! Give me a call Woodsy

08-14-2005, 07:29 AM	#13
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lol!!!!! Woodsy, you are a funny guy! Your lucky I know that your really a good guy. Those rocks jumped out at me that time!!!!!!!! __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"

08-19-2005, 09:00 AM	#14
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Lees Mills Leaving West Bear Island, past the maildock, head towards Long Island and spend the entire day meandering all the way up to Lees Mills. It was always such a great adventure. I haven't taken that trip since I was 10 or so. Does it really take all day? It sure felt like it. Used to love going through the Graveyard. Always imagined sunken ships and pirate skeletons hanging out and haunting the lake there. __________________ Dream out loud.

08-19-2005, 01:49 PM	#15
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Go by Lees Mills all the way up into Greens Basin. Its even further but a very nice ride. It could take all day if you want it to or you can do it quicker if you want. Either way its still a long ride.

08-20-2005, 07:00 AM	#16
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Favorite Ride? Just about any ride on the lake is my favorite ride.

08-21-2005, 07:58 PM	#17
66WINN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Then: 7AM, the lake is smooth as glass, my father, grandfather and brother, going to get the morning paper at the Weirs. Now: Sunday night, around sunset, most boats have left, trip around Bear and Mark Island with the kids up in the bow, wind blowing in our hair.

08-28-2005, 07:41 PM	#18
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Hmmm... I think any ride on the lake is a favorite of mine. I even like going to get gas or getting rid of the trash. From generation to generation its like that with us (as I'm sure it is for most Winni folk). Whether its picking company up or dropping them off (hallelujah!!) we make a big deal out of it. I'll start a quote to sum it all up...who can finish it for me (bonus points if you can name the author and title of the book)...here goes: "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, as...." __________________ Dream out loud.

08-28-2005, 08:18 PM	#19
Tacit Blue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could that be a quote from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame?

08-29-2005, 11:43 AM	#21
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,528 Thanks: 3,137 Thanked 1,091 Times in 785 Posts	Mars I took a ride out to the eastern side of the Broads before sunrise Saturday morning. Around Cow Island. Mars was just spectacular over the horzon. I have never seen anything so red. That was the best boat ride ever. The lake was so silent and quiet, with a little mist rolling over the water. Have anyone able to see Mars? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-01-2005, 06:31 PM	#23
randa steblez Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	canoe-tripping favorites The Dolly Islands any time, any season, launching from Cattle Landing Church Cove on west Bear Island (close to the Dolly Islands) The Beaver Islands, launching from Leavitt Beach Circumnavigating Timber Island- fabulous fall foliage Sally's Gut and Stonedam Island- interesting shoreline and wildlife Circumnavigating Bear Island- interesting and varied shoreline plants and wildflowers Black Cove NOT! --- let the loons have their privacy for thesake of loon survival on this lake!

09-07-2005, 02:47 PM	#24
parrothead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Late Bear Ride I used to work for the camps on Bear Island driving the Bear. My favorite ride was doing the late evening boat to pickup staff coming back to the island. I would take the run by myself and just cruise along checking out the stars through the open hatch in the roof and enjoying the empty lake. I was a really relaxing ride. __________________ If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane