Rainy fall day activities???

LSBA Joker · 09-30-2015, 11:58 AM

Looking for ideas to keep a group of active, fun, 60 going on 50 year old ladies from Florida busy during the next week of rainy days. Staying in Meredith, but plan on wandering around the lake by car. Attitash slide is now out, playing pool at Common Man-Ashland is in. Drinks at Akwa is now out (closed early and weather), drinks at most anywhere has always been in.

Appreciate any input. tx

Happy Gourmand · 09-30-2015, 12:22 PM

How about a raucous round of Bingo at Funspot?

Descant · 09-30-2015, 12:58 PM

A cruise on the Mount Washington is ALWAYS a great day, regardless of weather. Great opportunity to walk around, mi/mingle, etc.

How can you avoid Funspot? Something for all ages, not just kids. Go early while the kids are in school, though.

Next door is Winnipesaukee Museum. Check first for hours.

Farther away is the Libby Museum and the NH Boat Museum and the Wright Museum, if you're driving around the lake. And Castle in the Clouds. Obviously check for fall hours.

Are there any "party Craft" stores around, where you all get to make or paint something to take home?

It's warm, so light occasional drizzle shouldn't stop many outdoor activities, and later, you can brag that "We did it in the rain".

State Parks are free or cheap and you can usually find a covered pavilion for an outdoor picnic.

Echo Lake in Conway. If it's too wet, you can do all that tax free shopping. "Echo Lake State Park is a great place to take the family for a swim and picnic. A scenic trail around the lake provides great views of sheer, 700-foot Cathedral Ledge which towers over the lake. A mile-long auto road and hiking trails lead to the top of Cathedral Ledge where views across the Saco River Valley to the White Mountains can be enjoyed. Both Cathedral and nearby White Horse ledges are popular rock and ice climbing walls."

Your best fun is probably each other, and the activity will be secondary. Try the "events" page on www.visitNH.com.

MDoug · 09-30-2015, 01:22 PM

if you are on bear you can enjoy gassing up the generator while nh electric wends its way out to make repairs--this time a couple of days. meanwhile you can stare at a blank tv and wonder what the sox are doing this evening

WelcomeToBearadise · 10-06-2015, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MDoug

if you are on bear you can enjoy gassing up the generator while nh electric wends its way out to make repairs--this time a couple of days. meanwhile you can stare at a blank tv and wonder what the sox are doing this evening

Do you happen to know how extensive this outage was? Was all of Bear Island out?

WakeboardMom · 09-30-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Farther away is the Libby Museum and the NH Boat Museum and the Wright Museum, if you're driving around the lake. And Castle in the Clouds. Obviously check for fall hours.

Thumbs up to these!

8gv · 09-30-2015, 03:21 PM

Well so far I'm spending it buying furniture and eating.

Sun, please come back soon!

Winnigirl · 10-01-2015, 04:40 AM

Hermit woods winery in Meredith. I haven't been yet but it's on my list of places to visit. http://hermitwoods.com

Slickcraft · 10-01-2015, 06:57 AM

We got a burn permit, went over to Welch and burned a lot of brush. Then had a glass of wine (or 2) and roasted marshmallows on the hot embers.

Winni P · 10-01-2015, 08:26 AM

Look into The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center for dinner & a show http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/

LucyLou · 10-02-2015, 06:13 AM

We recently spent the day at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough, and it was beautiful! Of course, a sunny day is better if you're planning to do the horseback riding, or walk the trails, but if it's only sprinkling, walking in the woods is doable. The mansion tour, carriage house, and trolley service make it definitely workable in the rain. I'd bet that crowds would be lessened, too.

Pricestavern · 10-02-2015, 09:16 AM

A round of Quarters!

ghfromaltonbay · 10-02-2015, 01:57 PM

Both the Moultonborough Country Store and the Loon Center are good rainy day stops.

winniplayhouse · 10-02-2015, 03:39 PM

At the Winnipesaukee Playhouse we have our Education Department production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a musical comedy. Really talented local performers and a wickedly funny script. Plus audience participation (by invitation, nobody will be called up if they don't want to be!) makes every performance different!

Oct 2-4
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday at 2pm

www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org
(603) 279-0333

09-30-2015, 11:58 AM	#1
LSBA Joker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith and SE Mass Posts: 56 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Rainy fall day activities??? Looking for ideas to keep a group of active, fun, 60 going on 50 year old ladies from Florida busy during the next week of rainy days. Staying in Meredith, but plan on wandering around the lake by car. Attitash slide is now out, playing pool at Common Man-Ashland is in. Drinks at Akwa is now out (closed early and weather), drinks at most anywhere has always been in. Appreciate any input. tx

09-30-2015, 12:22 PM	#2
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Bingo How about a raucous round of Bingo at Funspot?

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,328 Thanks: 1,333 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,051 Posts	My favorites A cruise on the Mount Washington is ALWAYS a great day, regardless of weather. Great opportunity to walk around, mi/mingle, etc. How can you avoid Funspot? Something for all ages, not just kids. Go early while the kids are in school, though. Next door is Winnipesaukee Museum. Check first for hours. Farther away is the Libby Museum and the NH Boat Museum and the Wright Museum, if you're driving around the lake. And Castle in the Clouds. Obviously check for fall hours. Are there any "party Craft" stores around, where you all get to make or paint something to take home? It's warm, so light occasional drizzle shouldn't stop many outdoor activities, and later, you can brag that "We did it in the rain". State Parks are free or cheap and you can usually find a covered pavilion for an outdoor picnic. Echo Lake in Conway. If it's too wet, you can do all that tax free shopping. "Echo Lake State Park is a great place to take the family for a swim and picnic. A scenic trail around the lake provides great views of sheer, 700-foot Cathedral Ledge which towers over the lake. A mile-long auto road and hiking trails lead to the top of Cathedral Ledge where views across the Saco River Valley to the White Mountains can be enjoyed. Both Cathedral and nearby White Horse ledges are popular rock and ice climbing walls." Your best fun is probably each other, and the activity will be secondary. Try the "events" page on www.visitNH.com.

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MDoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 342 Thanks: 116 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	rainy day if you are on bear you can enjoy gassing up the generator while nh electric wends its way out to make repairs--this time a couple of days. meanwhile you can stare at a blank tv and wonder what the sox are doing this evening

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Winni P Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saunders Bay Posts: 99 Thanks: 131 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Flying Monkey Look into The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center for dinner & a show http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 64 Thanked 742 Times in 476 Posts	Well so far I'm spending it buying furniture and eating. Sun, please come back soon!

10-01-2015, 04:40 AM	#8
Winnigirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 67 Thanks: 271 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Hermit woods winery in Meredith. I haven't been yet but it's on my list of places to visit. http://hermitwoods.com

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,290 Thanks: 1,221 Thanked 2,064 Times in 948 Posts	We got a burn permit, went over to Welch and burned a lot of brush. Then had a glass of wine (or 2) and roasted marshmallows on the hot embers.

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LucyLou Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 19 Thanks: 21 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Castle in the Clouds We recently spent the day at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough, and it was beautiful! Of course, a sunny day is better if you're planning to do the horseback riding, or walk the trails, but if it's only sprinkling, walking in the woods is doable. The mansion tour, carriage house, and trolley service make it definitely workable in the rain. I'd bet that crowds would be lessened, too.

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Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 388 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Olde Time Fun A round of Quarters!

10-02-2015, 01:57 PM	#13
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 827 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	Moultonborough Both the Moultonborough Country Store and the Loon Center are good rainy day stops.

10-02-2015, 03:39 PM	#14
winniplayhouse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Thanks: 32 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	At the Winnipesaukee Playhouse we have our Education Department production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a musical comedy. Really talented local performers and a wickedly funny script. Plus audience participation (by invitation, nobody will be called up if they don't want to be!) makes every performance different! Oct 2-4 Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm Saturday and Sunday at 2pm www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org (603) 279-0333