New to island living
 

Newbies of island living here, looking for recomendations for reliable vendors in the Wolfeboro area. Barge services, propane refills, other odds and ends, any housework cleaners in the area? Are there types of serivces that we may need to investagte that most flatlanders would overlook? Finally any idea on when Wolfeboro Bay will be clear? We're hoping to spend easteron the island any shot at that?

...welcome to the big lake!
 

Wow, that's some nice location out on Parker Island. Sorry, cannot help with any recommendations except for the new Wolfeboro Wal-Mart which hasn't been built, last I heard, yet. Wolfeboro, about 28 miles away from Meredith by the east side roads, is basically a foreign country to Meredith. It even uses a different Verizon phone book so that indicates a different geograhic-economic area. Say, did you hear about the big big Donzi that crashed at high speed into a Parker Island rock breakwater in 1997 or so.

Welcome to the islands!

I can't help you with any Wolfeboro services, I am on Bear at the other end of the lake.

My guess is the ice will be out by Easter, but don't quote me.

One of the things about island living is trying to explain your situation. People can't understand that you can live on an island without, bridges, roads, ferries, stores etc.

Parker Island is beautiful, congratulations.

These would have been ideal questions to ask of the prior owner and real estate agent prior to your purchase.

That being said, there is a website, albeit a new incarnation, for Wolfeboro that should provide answers for your questions. http://www.wolfeboro.us/

You are indeed in a good location and should have many memorable experiences.

Best wishes for your adventures at the Lake.

This might be a nice investment:

Thanks, we did ask prior to buying and everyone has been very helpful. just thought those who are active on the islands could have a fresh prespective.

house cleaning
 

Hi,
Welcome to the lake. Parker Island is beautiful!
I have a place on Sleepers and clean house for my girlfriend. I
have never done it as a profession.......except as a domestic goddess.
What would you be looking for as far as cleaning?
Let me know if you might be interested.
Islander10

With regards to Easter and ice-out, perhaps one of these or a friendly ride in one to your Island will allow for a joyous beginning.

Easter Island?
 

Great Thread to Check Out
 

Island Services Available..
 

Welcome to your new home on the most beautiful lake in the world!

If you are in need of repair, maintenance, construction and property management services you might want to contact a local company specializing in those services:
Lake Winnipesaukee Island Property Management @ 603-253-7091 .

They specialize in servicing island customers.

Did you by chance purchase the entire island. I remember the realestate showed the option of purchase one of the two parcels on the island seperately. You have a super spot for sure! Great place for entertainment and wedding parties!
:)

thanks for your ideas.
 

yes we have the whole island, www.parkerisland.com

Property featured in The Week
 

Did you know your property was featured in THE WEEK magazine? They feature a page or two of unique homes for sale each week. I believe yours was part of their island homes features. I wish I had saved it.

I predict that friends and relatives are going to start being very nice to you. They might even drop hints about when they will be free this summer.

The good news is that when you live on an island most people can't "drop in".

They might drop hints about being free this Summer; but at $14,000 per week, the island will not be free, by any stretch of the imagination.

http://www.parkerislandonline.com/Rental_Info.html

Congratulations on your purchase. That looks like a wonderful property. I only wish I could be so lucky!

Glad your site mentions the good diving around the island. Actually, there are good sites on both the "bay" and Broads sides. On the Broads side, there is a nice rock wall -- lots of fish and some great geology. On the bay side, it's a little less interesting topography, but tons of fish (and far less boat traffic). Dive Winnipesaukee anchors there occasionally.

Are we allowed to use the General Discussion forum...
 

...to point people interested in the Lakes Region to rental properties? I don't want to rain on anybody's parade here, but the exposure of the forum vs the classifieds would be desirable. If so I,and likely many others with property to rent, would like to do the same..

Maybe there's a need for a "Marketplace" section...with sub-sections for rentals, boats for sale, slips for lease, etc. Ask Don. A few of the dive forums I frequent have them, and people sell/trade everything from new & used gear to trips to rentals and live-aboard trips. It keeps the "commerce" threads out of the general discussion and topical threads.

Price for Parker Island?
 

What was the asking price for the entire Island and all structures? We are curious as we are trying to find a similar property in the Wolfeboro - Alton area. Also, what have the property taxes been on this property over the last five years?

Thank you in advance for sharing this market data! Good Luck with your new property, it looks wonderful. Do you intend on continuing to rent it out or will you use it primarily for your own useage? :) :)

thanks for all the nice comments. one other question
 

how or where do you get 100 lbs. propane tanks refilled or supplied?

we love to dive
 

we found the about the island from Dive Winnipesaukee. we love to dive and hope to explore it all. come dive with us!

Call George Randall at Randall Maintenance - 253-7042. He takes a propane truck out on a barge each spring to fill tanks.

100 lb Tank Delivery
 

George will also deliver full 100 lb tanks and take away the empties. He can also help with small repairs.

Step 1: Sell on the island.
Step 2: Buy on the "land."
Step 3: Get in your car and go where you want, when you want.
:laugh: :laugh:

no thanks
 

DPG, sounds like you've never experienced the advantages of island living. I wouldn't trade it for mainland for anything. There may be some drawbacks, but to me, the advantages far outweigh them. I've never not been able to go wherever I want to whenever I wanted.

Not for everyone
 

Admittedly Island Living is not for everyone. With that said I have had the privledge of experiencing both. We used to have mainland waterfront and now we have Island Waterfront. I can honestly say that Island Living is a whole different ballgame. Though not without a few downsides it is truly the best experience for me. Island Living is so detached from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. No cars, no traffic, trips to the store are a nice boat ride. Neighbors pitch in to help one another whenever a need arises. Boating on those questionable days when the lake is empty (because the mainlanders mostly stay off the lake in rain.) Some days I have felt like I have the whole lake to myself. It truly is a great and satisfying experience, just think we begin and end every weekend with a boat ride. Nothing can compare.

Island living
 

Welcome Parker Island Fun! Your gonna love it. What a place!

Do be careful though. Parker Island is known for some of the roughest and most dangerous weather on the Lake.

I recall a coupple of snowmobilers who got stuck on the island a few years ago and had to be picked up by the FD.

As for island living I wouldn't know but Pine Ialand Guy is one of my oldest friends and he and I have talked about "things" islanders need to remember.

Have a full tool box with extra screws, nets, bolts , etc. Have a "hide a key" on your car. It's a long way back to the island when you have left the keys on the kitchen counter. Things like that.

Any way, welcome and good luck. And, by the way, PIG and I will take you up on the diving, I got a seaqdoo seacoter for Christmas!

Misty Blue

Take your time leaving the Island
 

Last summer as I approached Route 93 at Exit 23 it dawned on me I did not have my cell phone or wallet,:eek2: ouch. So I turned around at 9 pm on a Sunday evening. Drove back through Meredith up thru Center Harbor down Moultonboro Neck Road over Long Island back to my boat. Agh :confused: nothing on the boat. Well to make a long story short :eek: my bag containing these items was on still on the dock back on Cow Island. Needless to say haste truly made waste that day. Since I had to be to a meeting on Monday morning it made for a very long night. On the bright side the sky was crystal clear and it was a beautiful boat ride to and from the docks. :cheers:

checklists
 

As a former pilot I have learned the value of checklists. The only one I really use now is the pre-departure checklist I have before I leave the island. I got burned once leaving something there so I ALWAYS run through this list before heading to mainland. Haven't forgotten anything since and I'm never sitting in the office wondering if I shut off; closed; left; ......?

BTW, the checklist gets more valuable as you get older! :laugh:

Checklists Are A Great Idea
 

I'm sure there are many of us island folk who have forgotten their wallet/keys/pocketbook etc. over the years.

A family friend actually had a very pretty wooden sign made into a big checklist (turn off electricity, empty fridge under the house, don't forget keys, etc.) with little peg holes next to each item where a peg could be inserted after the task was done.

It's hanging in our kitchen and can't be missed.

Something similiar might help you ParkerIsland. Good luck!!

love to have you over this summer and check out the sccoter
 

any time this summer we can check out the scooter.

Small world.

Just last summer, we were anchored off Parker with DWC and the intrepid Captain Scott gave us a little Parker history and said that the place was still empty. Alas, I'd left my checkbook on shore...

My dad told me about some guy back in the 50s who ran his speed boat aground on the Broads side of the island. Apparently he was a little toasted, and it was night, etc.

I believe my first Winnipesaukee dive was on the Broads side of Parker -- where there's the big rock wall. It was one of DWC's Friday night charters. Good fun.