Official summer '09 kickoff....

Happy Gourmand · 05-21-2009, 01:31 PM

...it's finally here, folks. Let Summer and the weekly treks to the lake begin!
And let's hope for a great summer season.
May the Spirit of the Lake smile at us all!

AC2717 · 05-21-2009, 01:38 PM

I am getting out of work in Quincy MA in less than an hour, Going to Walpole and picking my 3 year old daughter up, Then driving south to Attleboro (right at RI boarder) picking up my patio set in my truck, and then Hitting the highway for the lake all so I can wake up there tomorrow morning and be instantly stress free!!!

Bear Island South · 05-21-2009, 08:40 PM

lucky you...looks like the weather is gorgeous tomorrow

we will be on the lake by 2 pm tomorrow

NHskier · 05-21-2009, 09:37 PM

We went out for a cruise early this evening - gorgeous! I had expected it to be more choppy (from wind) based on what we saw as we drove up along Paugus Bay. But as we went out through Weirs Bay, inside, then around Bear Island an on it was very smooth. Not glass, but quite nice. All-in-all a great couple of hours.

Island Life · 05-22-2009, 08:16 AM

I was there yesterday (Thursday) and the lake was gorgeous!!!! Opened camp, just me and the dog, and discovered it's a much easier process without the kids. Unfortunately I had to go home at the end of the day and can't return for another 3 weeks. Sad.

chipj29 · 05-22-2009, 08:22 AM

Well I won't be on the water this weekend, much to my dismay. I took the carbs off my Sea Doo for a cleaning/rebuild. Ordered the parts a week in advance. Dug into the carbs to find out that I got the wrong rebuild kit from my dealer. I won't have the kits until Tuesday.

Newbiesaukee · 05-22-2009, 11:25 AM

Just returned from a kayak ride, the shed is painted and have my herbs and veggies from Moulton Farms to plant. Just y'all be safe out there!!

Lakegeezer · 05-22-2009, 12:45 PM

On Thursday, some friends dropped by with two wave-runners. It was hot - well into the 80's, and the surface of the water was warm enough that the spray felt good. Good thing the laser toting MP wasn't around

ishoot308 · 05-23-2009, 09:02 PM

Breakfast at Sunshine and Pa's... Trip to Beans and Greens for dinner desert items (what a great place)...Steak tips from the Wineing Butcher on the grill...fishing off my dock...Watched a beautiful sunset...Sitting in front of my outdoor fireplace with my favorite drink as I type this...

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Life is great!!

Dan

Meredith lady · 05-23-2009, 10:29 PM

From one of the Forum members who lives here year 'round...welcome home! Enjoy!

Weekend Pundit · 05-24-2009, 05:02 PM

My son and I launched our boat early Friday evening from Glendale and got it tied up at its slip in Smith Cove. A little more work is needed to make it 'perfect', but she's ready to go as is and we'll be heading out onto the lake tomorrow.

We didn't make it out onto Winnipesaukee nearly as often as we would have liked last year (thunderstorms late most afternoons put the kibosh on many of our 'after work' trips), so we're hoping to more than make up for it this year!

callmeD · 05-24-2009, 05:52 PM

Couldn't make it up this weekend for the "official" summer kickoff, but I will be there on Friday for four days ... can't wait. Let the games begin!!!

Argie's Wife · 05-24-2009, 10:12 PM

Great weekend!

Mini golf, baseball games, cook outs (3 in 2-days!), family coming home from college, spending time with old friends, campfires - and it's only Sunday.

It seems the area is a-buzz with activity and things are lively.

Is there still a recession going on? You really wouldn't know it this weekend, ya know... Hope business is booming!

Weekend Pundit · 05-25-2009, 04:05 PM

AW,

A great weekend indeed! We did make it out today for a couple of hours between 11AM and 1PM. Though windy with quite a bit of chop we had a great time!

Today will be the third time we've fired up the grill this weekend (Mmmm. Grillmaster steak tips from the Wine'ing Butcher....)

The calendar may not say it's summer, but the weather and the activities certainly say otherwise!!

WinnDixie · 05-25-2009, 07:34 PM

I keep getting drawn to this thread like a moth to the flame...drinking in all the delightful accounts...and now have a second dog ,who is at the lake, to envy! I bet I'm not the only one who is "away" who is drooling over this, either! Well, I wish all of you happy, warm days there, and I hope the Smile of the Great Spirit is especially wide in August, too!! Not that I'm wishing your time away in the meantime...I know how short and precious summer is up there!

Mee-n-Mac · 06-09-2009, 12:31 PM

.... the Ice Cream Girl visits your dock. Taken 5/24/09

05-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 187 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Official summer '09 kickoff.... ...it's finally here, folks. Let Summer and the weekly treks to the lake begin! And let's hope for a great summer season. May the Spirit of the Lake smile at us all!

05-21-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	All in the Name of the Lake I am getting out of work in Quincy MA in less than an hour, Going to Walpole and picking my 3 year old daughter up, Then driving south to Attleboro (right at RI boarder) picking up my patio set in my truck, and then Hitting the highway for the lake all so I can wake up there tomorrow morning and be instantly stress free!!! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

05-21-2009, 09:37 PM	#4
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 284 Thanks: 40 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	We're ready for it! We went out for a cruise early this evening - gorgeous! I had expected it to be more choppy (from wind) based on what we saw as we drove up along Paugus Bay. But as we went out through Weirs Bay, inside, then around Bear Island an on it was very smooth. Not glass, but quite nice. All-in-all a great couple of hours. __________________ NHskier

05-22-2009, 08:16 AM	#5
Island Life Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 273 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	I was there yesterday (Thursday) and the lake was gorgeous!!!! Opened camp, just me and the dog, and discovered it's a much easier process without the kids. Unfortunately I had to go home at the end of the day and can't return for another 3 weeks. Sad. Attached Images __________________ Island Life the way my grandparents' grandparents enjoyed it - but with a faster boat!!!

05-22-2009, 08:22 AM	#6
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Well I won't be on the water this weekend, much to my dismay. I took the carbs off my Sea Doo for a cleaning/rebuild. Ordered the parts a week in advance. Dug into the carbs to find out that I got the wrong rebuild kit from my dealer. I won't have the kits until Tuesday. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

05-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	lucky you...looks like the weather is gorgeous tomorrow we will be on the lake by 2 pm tomorrow

05-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#7
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 922 Thanked 569 Times in 295 Posts	Just returned from a kayak ride, the shed is painted and have my herbs and veggies from Moulton Farms to plant. Just y'all be safe out there!!

05-22-2009, 12:45 PM	#8
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 342 Thanked 618 Times in 278 Posts	wave-runner riding On Thursday, some friends dropped by with two wave-runners. It was hot - well into the 80's, and the surface of the water was warm enough that the spray felt good. Good thing the laser toting MP wasn't around __________________ -lg

05-23-2009, 09:02 PM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Life Is Good! Breakfast at Sunshine and Pa's... Trip to Beans and Greens for dinner desert items (what a great place)...Steak tips from the Wineing Butcher on the grill...fishing off my dock...Watched a beautiful sunset...Sitting in front of my outdoor fireplace with my favorite drink as I type this... Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Life is great!! Dan

05-23-2009, 10:29 PM	#10
Meredith lady Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 217 Thanks: 290 Thanked 138 Times in 26 Posts	sounds great! From one of the Forum members who lives here year 'round...welcome home! Enjoy!

05-24-2009, 05:02 PM	#11
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 291 Thanks: 19 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts	And So It Begins! My son and I launched our boat early Friday evening from Glendale and got it tied up at its slip in Smith Cove. A little more work is needed to make it 'perfect', but she's ready to go as is and we'll be heading out onto the lake tomorrow. We didn't make it out onto Winnipesaukee nearly as often as we would have liked last year (thunderstorms late most afternoons put the kibosh on many of our 'after work' trips), so we're hoping to more than make up for it this year!

05-24-2009, 05:52 PM	#12
callmeD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saugus, MA and Gilford, NH Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Couldn't make it up this weekend for the "official" summer kickoff, but I will be there on Friday for four days ... can't wait. Let the games begin!!! __________________ Maybe we have to mess up before we step up. Dr. Karev

05-24-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Great weekend! Mini golf, baseball games, cook outs (3 in 2-days!), family coming home from college, spending time with old friends, campfires - and it's only Sunday. It seems the area is a-buzz with activity and things are lively. Is there still a recession going on? You really wouldn't know it this weekend, ya know... Hope business is booming!

05-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#14
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 291 Thanks: 19 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts	AW, A great weekend indeed! We did make it out today for a couple of hours between 11AM and 1PM. Though windy with quite a bit of chop we had a great time! Today will be the third time we've fired up the grill this weekend (Mmmm. Grillmaster steak tips from the Wine'ing Butcher....) The calendar may not say it's summer, but the weather and the activities certainly say otherwise!!

05-25-2009, 07:34 PM	#15
WinnDixie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 239 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 17 Posts	Irresistible I keep getting drawn to this thread like a moth to the flame...drinking in all the delightful accounts...and now have a second dog ,who is at the lake, to envy! I bet I'm not the only one who is "away" who is drooling over this, either! Well, I wish all of you happy, warm days there, and I hope the Smile of the Great Spirit is especially wide in August, too!! Not that I'm wishing your time away in the meantime...I know how short and precious summer is up there!

06-09-2009, 12:31 PM	#16
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	You know it's Summer when ... .... the Ice Cream Girl visits your dock. Taken 5/24/09 Attached Images __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH