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kunamola · 04-25-2007, 08:46 PM

My screen name is actually two words Kuna and Mola. It comes from my interest in the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama and their elaborate appliqued blouses called "molas" in their language. I have a large collection, most from the years I lived there with my Air Force husband in the early 90s.

I have been coming to Lake Winnipesaukee since I was a newborn in June 1957. My first trip up was in the back seat of the car nestled in a dresser drawer. In 1941 my dad's first wife bought a piece of property on Melvin Bay (he was serving at Pearl Harbor). In 1947 dad designed a "contemporary" cottage with a great room, contemporary by 1947 New England standards, and had it built in quickly so his wife could spend her last few months living on the lake (she had terminal cancer). Dad was a proud Tennessean but he certainly loved Lake Winnipesaukee. In 1952 dad married mom and they came to the cottage at Merrymount most every summer after. For many years it was truly a labor of love to get there before interstates and being southerners it was a long drive. I came along in '57, my sister in '64 and we have also spent some of every summer of our lives at the lake. In the 1970's I was a camp counselor at Camp Menotomy on Meredith Neck. Those camp days were extra special summer experiences. My kids, born in '86 and '92 also love to live at the lake. They feel about their summer camp days at YMCA Camp Belknap the same as I do about Menotomy. As a teacher I am lucky that we can spend most of our summer there. I am pleased to be part of Merrymount on Melvin Bay because our community is still all original camp houses without anyone tearing one down to build a McMansion. I worry about how many of us can pay our high property taxes and care for the camp style homes and life we cherish at the lake without having to sell to those who desire a more lavish lifestyle. I would love to be wealthy enough to buy Farm Island and build a small "green" family camp community there while giving rights to Camp Belknap to maintain their view and the LRCT to allow small boats to visit the island. I play the lottery for this dream!

04-25-2007, 08:46 PM	#63
kunamola Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Virginia and Melvin Village, NH Posts: 44 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	What's in my name My screen name is actually two words Kuna and Mola. It comes from my interest in the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama and their elaborate appliqued blouses called "molas" in their language. I have a large collection, most from the years I lived there with my Air Force husband in the early 90s. I have been coming to Lake Winnipesaukee since I was a newborn in June 1957. My first trip up was in the back seat of the car nestled in a dresser drawer. In 1941 my dad's first wife bought a piece of property on Melvin Bay (he was serving at Pearl Harbor). In 1947 dad designed a "contemporary" cottage with a great room, contemporary by 1947 New England standards, and had it built in quickly so his wife could spend her last few months living on the lake (she had terminal cancer). Dad was a proud Tennessean but he certainly loved Lake Winnipesaukee. In 1952 dad married mom and they came to the cottage at Merrymount most every summer after. For many years it was truly a labor of love to get there before interstates and being southerners it was a long drive. I came along in '57, my sister in '64 and we have also spent some of every summer of our lives at the lake. In the 1970's I was a camp counselor at Camp Menotomy on Meredith Neck. Those camp days were extra special summer experiences. My kids, born in '86 and '92 also love to live at the lake. They feel about their summer camp days at YMCA Camp Belknap the same as I do about Menotomy. As a teacher I am lucky that we can spend most of our summer there. I am pleased to be part of Merrymount on Melvin Bay because our community is still all original camp houses without anyone tearing one down to build a McMansion. I worry about how many of us can pay our high property taxes and care for the camp style homes and life we cherish at the lake without having to sell to those who desire a more lavish lifestyle. I would love to be wealthy enough to buy Farm Island and build a small "green" family camp community there while giving rights to Camp Belknap to maintain their view and the LRCT to allow small boats to visit the island. I play the lottery for this dream! Last edited by kunamola; 05-01-2007 at 07:22 PM.