Dumb Question of the Day

SteveA · 03-03-2007, 04:21 PM

The Boss and I were out today.. and drove by Opechee to check out the Dog Sled races. We ended up in a discussion as to whether Opechee was part of Lake Winnipesaukee, or a seperate "Lake"

This is Wekipedia's page on Opechee.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opechee_Bay

But Terra Maps shows Opechee clearly "attached" to Winni..

http://terraserver-usa.com/image.asp...=94&Y=1507&W=1

If Paugus Bay is part of Winni... why isn't Opechee Bay part of Winni...:confused

And before anyone says anything.. I know this is not as important as the speed limits or smoking bans....

White Rook · 03-03-2007, 04:59 PM

Hi Steve,

I'll try to answer you. Paugus Bay enters Opechee via the dam at the end of the bay. Drive slightly past Lakeport Landing Marina and you'll see the dam.

WR

Sunset Bob · 03-03-2007, 05:19 PM

It could have something to do with this.

SteveA · 03-03-2007, 05:32 PM

Ok.. so I lost the "discussion" with the boss... (not the first or last time).. so much for us guys sticking together!

They should have called it Opechee Lake or Lake Opechee

Appears I'm up the "Winnipesaukee River" (Which IS on the other side of the damn dam.. ) without a paddle.

I think I need Mac to save me here!

We all know that he always tells the truth... even if Mee dosen't like it..

Hermit Cover · 03-03-2007, 06:09 PM

Steve A .....There is a reason why you refer to her as the Boss....I learned a long, long time ago that it is ALWAYS best to let the Mrs. be correct (You're right , Dear!!) It is never right to be right..... Even if you are......

SteveA · 03-03-2007, 06:12 PM

"I'm sorry.. your right"

Pineedles · 03-03-2007, 08:23 PM

Steve,

Although I have never been down in that area, I have to question the accuracy of the map you are using. Some times river connections are there, and sometimes they are not.

If you look at the area of where Blackey's Cove gets near to Lake Kanasatka there is no river marking at all connecting L.W. with L.K.; And yet many moons ago my cousin and I navigated our way up to the Rt. 25 highway and portaged the 14 foot Sears boat Scott motor across, to cruise for a few hours in Lake Kanasatkaand then return.

SteveA · 03-03-2007, 09:26 PM

Looks like the dam is the end of Winni... and the beginning of the Winni River... which dumps out into Opechee Bay. (I still think they should have called it Lake Opechee.)

SIKSUKR · 03-05-2007, 10:24 AM

I always thought Opechee BAY was kind of strange.After all,Lake Paugus was changed to Paugus Bay when the dam was built and the channel dredged.

Mee-n-Mac · 03-06-2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

{snip} I think I need Mac to save me here!

We all know that he always tells the truth... even if Mee dosen't like it..

You think I'm gonna step into the middle of a "discussion" btw you and "the Boss" .... Ha ! Mebbe UTS can help you out.

Me (not "Mee"), I'm following Shakespeare when he wrote in King Henry the Fourth, "Caution is preferable to rash bravery."

SteveA · 03-06-2007, 10:04 PM

Discretion is the better part of valor... I salute you!

upthesaukee · 03-07-2007, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

You think I'm gonna step into the middle of a "discussion" btw you and "the Boss" .... Ha ! Mebbe UTS can help you out.

Me (not "Mee"), I'm following Shakespeare when he wrote in King Henry the Fourth, "Caution is preferable to rash bravery."

No sirree, no can help here. I am Lord and Master in my house. I say that with full candor and conviction, and her permission. I usually manage to get the last word in, in fact the last two. Next to last is "yes", although it can be "no", and the last one is either "dear", "darling", "sweetheart", "honey", or some other commanding word on my part.

Nope, if Mrs. A wants to call it South Weirs beach, I'm all for it.

(And then we can say how we really feel when we can all get together someplace, like forum fest, or some other place...oops I gotta go i think I hear her coming down the

03-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Dumb Question of the Day The Boss and I were out today.. and drove by Opechee to check out the Dog Sled races. We ended up in a discussion as to whether Opechee was part of Lake Winnipesaukee, or a seperate "Lake" This is Wekipedia's page on Opechee. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opechee_Bay But Terra Maps shows Opechee clearly "attached" to Winni.. http://terraserver-usa.com/image.asp...=94&Y=1507&W=1 If Paugus Bay is part of Winni... why isn't Opechee Bay part of Winni...:confused And before anyone says anything.. I know this is not as important as the speed limits or smoking bans.... __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-03-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
White Rook Deceased Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salem NH Posts: 101 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Steve, I'll try to answer you. Paugus Bay enters Opechee via the dam at the end of the bay. Drive slightly past Lakeport Landing Marina and you'll see the dam. WR __________________ "Checkmate King II ... This Is White Rook .... Over"

03-03-2007, 05:19 PM	#3
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Heres the dam It could have something to do with this. Attached Images

03-03-2007, 05:32 PM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Thanks Guys.... Ok.. so I lost the "discussion" with the boss... (not the first or last time).. so much for us guys sticking together! They should have called it Opechee Lake or Lake Opechee Appears I'm up the "Winnipesaukee River" (Which IS on the other side of the damn dam.. ) without a paddle. I think I need Mac to save me here! We all know that he always tells the truth... even if Mee dosen't like it.. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-03-2007, 06:09 PM	#5
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	The Boss... Steve A .....There is a reason why you refer to her as the Boss....I learned a long, long time ago that it is ALWAYS best to let the Mrs. be correct (You're right , Dear!!) It is never right to be right..... Even if you are......

03-03-2007, 06:12 PM	#6
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	This one works too "I'm sorry.. your right" __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-03-2007, 08:23 PM	#7
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Map accuracy questioned Steve, Although I have never been down in that area, I have to question the accuracy of the map you are using. Some times river connections are there, and sometimes they are not. If you look at the area of where Blackey's Cove gets near to Lake Kanasatka there is no river marking at all connecting L.W. with L.K.; And yet many moons ago my cousin and I navigated our way up to the Rt. 25 highway and portaged the 14 foot Sears boat Scott motor across, to cruise for a few hours in Lake Kanasatkaand then return.

03-03-2007, 09:26 PM	#8
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	oh their connected.... but Looks like the dam is the end of Winni... and the beginning of the Winni River... which dumps out into Opechee Bay. (I still think they should have called it Lake Opechee.) __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-05-2007, 10:24 AM	#9
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I always thought Opechee BAY was kind of strange.After all,Lake Paugus was changed to Paugus Bay when the dam was built and the channel dredged. __________________ SIKSUKR

03-06-2007, 10:04 PM	#11
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Mac Discretion is the better part of valor... I salute you! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown