Anchoring Near Shore

[tis]

I wonder who Ike was, APS. Do you know?

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by tis

I wonder who Ike was, APS. Do you know?

Wasn't that the President between Truman and Kennedy?

Dave

[tis]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Wasn't that the President between Truman and Kennedy?

Dave

Do you think the President Ike vacationed at Johnson Cove?

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by tis

Do you think the President Ike vacationed at Johnson Cove?

More likely Lyndon.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Wasn't that the President between Truman and Kennedy?

Dave

That reminds me of the very amusing bumper sticker circa early 60s:

“I MISS IKE!
HELL, I EVEN MISS HARRY!”

If you need an explanation, you’re too young or you need a history lesson!
🤓

[ApS]

Originally Posted by tis

I wonder who Ike was, APS. Do you know?

Ike is a fairly common first name here in the hinterlands. After all, just in Wolfeboro, you may remember an Ike Albee. In North Carolina, an Ike Johnson is presently running for Congress.

Logically, it would follow that the cove was named for a local timberman, Ike Johnson.

The cove's previous owner, the late Brad Frankum, was Wolfeboro's own "Daddy-Warbucks". He was frequently seen in the area, frolicking with his two teen nephews.

[tis]

Ike Johnson??!! Never heard his first name !!!!!!!!!!