Lake Winnipesaukee- looking for specific location

spitfire · 09-09-2009, 09:20 PM

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I used to go to Alton Bay with my father when I was a young girl. Early 70's. I was trying to find out exactly where I stayed. I would love to go back there someday, but I need a point of destination. Everyone that could tell me has passed away since. Here are a few clues in which I hope will be helpful. There used to be a country store at the end of the drive way which went up hill. There was also, I believe, a string of stores that went up in a major fire around this time. There was also a rollerskating rink to the left of the property if you were looking out towards the water. (I always remember hearing the organ playing for the skaters). I was trying to find archives on either the rink or the fire, but can't find anything. If anyone had any such information to point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated. Those were some of my best memories. I also remember a beach across from the property where we stayed. It was a cottage, with a screened in porch. It sloped downhill and there was a pier, which I am sure sounds like most properties there. I would really love to visit there, hoping that it wasn't overcome by condos or torn down. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me sort this out. My hope is that it is still as beautiful as I remember!

09-09-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
spitfire Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lake Winnipesaukee- looking for specific location I was wondering if anyone could help me. I used to go to Alton Bay with my father when I was a young girl. Early 70's. I was trying to find out exactly where I stayed. I would love to go back there someday, but I need a point of destination. Everyone that could tell me has passed away since. Here are a few clues in which I hope will be helpful. There used to be a country store at the end of the drive way which went up hill. There was also, I believe, a string of stores that went up in a major fire around this time. There was also a rollerskating rink to the left of the property if you were looking out towards the water. (I always remember hearing the organ playing for the skaters). I was trying to find archives on either the rink or the fire, but can't find anything. If anyone had any such information to point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated. Those were some of my best memories. I also remember a beach across from the property where we stayed. It was a cottage, with a screened in porch. It sloped downhill and there was a pier, which I am sure sounds like most properties there. I would really love to visit there, hoping that it wasn't overcome by condos or torn down. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me sort this out. My hope is that it is still as beautiful as I remember!