The Broads After Labor Day

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-08-2012, 01:21 AM

We pontooned out into the broads Friday afternoon. There wasn't any wind and very few boats around. The end result- the broads were as smooth as glass!! It was quite wonderful.

BroadHopper · 09-08-2012, 10:26 AM

Before and after the summer season are the best times to be on the lake. Enjoy.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-09-2012, 08:59 AM

No, not yet!

Everyone thinks that Labor Day signals the end of summer. We still have lots of great days of boating left in the three or so weeks after this holiday. Then we get cooler days and beautiful trees. Lucky us, I guess. These folks are really missing out on some good time at the lake.

tis · 09-09-2012, 09:03 AM

Yesterday was very quiet, I thought. Maybe because the sun wasn't out all the time.

JMR · 09-10-2012, 10:26 AM

Yesterday afternoon and evening were reasons why we love the lake and island living! What a beautiful evening. And there wasn't a soul around.

It was hard to leave early this morning. Can't wait for Friday to roll around again this week

Just Sold · 09-10-2012, 11:01 AM

After Labor Day is great! Most of the waves are from the wind and not other boats!!

We were out on the lake yesterday north of Little Bear & Cow Island with not to many boats around except fishing boats. We were fishing too. On the Broads after 3:30 we saw a number of sail boats enjoying the brisk wind. Fay's was quiet too with only a few of the rack storage boats out yesterday.

Looking forward to the Fall colors starting in a few weeks.

GTO · 09-10-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

No, not yet!

Everyone thinks that Labor Day signals the end of summer. We still have lots of great days of boating left in the three or so weeks after this holiday. Then we get cooler days and beautiful trees. Lucky us, I guess. These folks are really missing out on some good time at the lake.

We went for a boat ride Sunday afternoon. It was beautiful on the lake. Very little traffic, sunshine, no idiots. passed a boat going through Hole in the Wall and they looked as relaxed as us

mhtranger · 09-10-2012, 07:45 PM

We were out that Friday as well and I could not believe how flat it was. We were in the pontoon leaving 19 mile bay and I decided to go through the hole in the wall, then off and around Cow. We hit the broads and wow it was flat!! I ventured out further than I ever have. I'm glad I got to see it that way.

BroadHopper · 09-11-2012, 01:43 PM

Looks like Thursday evening will be awesome boating weather. I am going to enjoy the off season.

DRH · 09-11-2012, 07:44 PM

I took a ride from West Alton to Jockey Cove in Wolfeboro this afternoon, and saw only a couple other boats. September is one of the best months of the year on the lake!

Belmont Resident · 09-12-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GTO

We went for a boat ride Sunday afternoon. It was beautiful on the lake. Very little traffic, sunshine, no idiots. passed a boat going through Hole in the Wall and they looked as relaxed as us

It is also a lot less stressful driving around this area on the roads as well with all the tourist traffic now down.

BroadHopper · 09-14-2012, 12:21 PM

Yesterday was exceptional, Cruise from Lakeport, Sally's Gut, around Bear Isl., Under Long Island Bridge, Hole in the Wall, Barbor Pole, Romney estate, Baer estate, Minge Cove, cove next to Glendale, Governor's Island bridge and fantastic 'Dinner Club' dinner at the NAZ. Complete with a nightcap at Avery's. The cruise can't get any better than this. Dead calm throughout the lake in the mid 80's. Very few boats sighted.

Looks like another exceptional day today!

tis · 09-14-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Yesterday was exceptional, Cruise from Lakeport, Sally's Gut, around Bear Isl., Under Long Island Bridge, Hole in the Wall, Barbor Pole, Romney estate, Baer estate, Minge Cove, cove next to Glendale, Governor's Island bridge and fantastic 'Dinner Club' dinner at the NAZ. Complete with a nightcap at Avery's. The cruise can't get any better than this. Dead calm throughout the lake in the mid 80's. Very few boats sighted.

Looks like another exceptional day today!

I wouldn't be surprised if we passed you! We went through the GI Bridge, over to Weirs, back by Bear and back to WH. It was so calm and perfect!

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-15-2012, 03:08 AM

We will be going through the broads today. We are traveling from Greens Basin to Meredith for the Forum Fest.

BroadHopper · 09-15-2012, 09:27 AM

Friday was another perfect day on the lake. When the clouds rolled in it cooled fast. I thought the cold front arrived. After visiting friends we docked at 10 PM. It was surprisingly warm out on the lake that evening.

09-08-2012, 01:21 AM	#1
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	The Broads After Labor Day We pontooned out into the broads Friday afternoon. There wasn't any wind and very few boats around. The end result- the broads were as smooth as glass!! It was quite wonderful.

09-08-2012, 10:26 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,586 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Best Times Before and after the summer season are the best times to be on the lake. Enjoy. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-09-2012, 08:59 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	End of Summer No, not yet! Everyone thinks that Labor Day signals the end of summer. We still have lots of great days of boating left in the three or so weeks after this holiday. Then we get cooler days and beautiful trees. Lucky us, I guess. These folks are really missing out on some good time at the lake.

09-10-2012, 10:26 AM	#5
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Missing the best time of year Yesterday afternoon and evening were reasons why we love the lake and island living! What a beautiful evening. And there wasn't a soul around. It was hard to leave early this morning. Can't wait for Friday to roll around again this week

09-10-2012, 11:01 AM	#6
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	After Labor Day is great! Most of the waves are from the wind and not other boats!! We were out on the lake yesterday north of Little Bear & Cow Island with not to many boats around except fishing boats. We were fishing too. On the Broads after 3:30 we saw a number of sail boats enjoying the brisk wind. Fay's was quiet too with only a few of the rack storage boats out yesterday. Looking forward to the Fall colors starting in a few weeks. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

09-09-2012, 09:03 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,756 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,461 Times in 1,018 Posts	Yesterday was very quiet, I thought. Maybe because the sun wasn't out all the time.

09-10-2012, 07:45 PM	#8
mhtranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 130 Thanks: 321 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts	We were out that Friday as well and I could not believe how flat it was. We were in the pontoon leaving 19 mile bay and I decided to go through the hole in the wall, then off and around Cow. We hit the broads and wow it was flat!! I ventured out further than I ever have. I'm glad I got to see it that way.

09-11-2012, 01:43 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,586 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Thursday Evening Looks like Thursday evening will be awesome boating weather. I am going to enjoy the off season. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-11-2012, 07:44 PM	#10
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,688 Thanks: 1,204 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	I took a ride from West Alton to Jockey Cove in Wolfeboro this afternoon, and saw only a couple other boats. September is one of the best months of the year on the lake! __________________ DRH

09-14-2012, 12:21 PM	#12
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,586 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Another '10' day on the lake Yesterday was exceptional, Cruise from Lakeport, Sally's Gut, around Bear Isl., Under Long Island Bridge, Hole in the Wall, Barbor Pole, Romney estate, Baer estate, Minge Cove, cove next to Glendale, Governor's Island bridge and fantastic 'Dinner Club' dinner at the NAZ. Complete with a nightcap at Avery's. The cruise can't get any better than this. Dead calm throughout the lake in the mid 80's. Very few boats sighted. Looks like another exceptional day today! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-15-2012, 03:08 AM	#14
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	We will be going through the broads today. We are traveling from Greens Basin to Meredith for the Forum Fest.

09-15-2012, 09:27 AM	#15
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,586 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Friday Friday was another perfect day on the lake. When the clouds rolled in it cooled fast. I thought the cold front arrived. After visiting friends we docked at 10 PM. It was surprisingly warm out on the lake that evening. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.