This is Really Weird!

DRH · 03-02-2010, 02:58 PM

I think we've found the source of the strange triangle of lights from last night. It was virtually pitch black when I took the photo of the light on Rattlesnake last night. The sky was overcast so there was no visible moonlight. However, by significantly increasing the exposure of the picture in PhotoShop, I was able to bring out the treeline on Rattlesnake. Also, I was able to spot a conspicuous tree that is growing out over the water on the southeastern tip of Sleepers Island (the closest tip to Cub Island). The triangle of lights was directly above that tree on Sleepers. Here's the overexposed shot:

Having a good idea of where the light was coming from, today I scanned that area of Rattlesnake where the light came from. With Quilt Lady's help, we found the source! It appears as though someone was having some fun. We were able to spot a very thin blue triangular outline in the exact spot where the light came from last night.

Next, I tried what jmen24 suggested and shot a picture directly through the spotting scope. The quality of the image is not very good, but by cropping and sharpening the photo the outline of the blue triangular frame is just barely visible. I put a red circle around it in the photo below:

We are suspecting that the outline of this frame is lined with small, white, bulbs that are powered either by a battery or maybe a solar panel/battery combination. Someone went to some trouble to set this up, and we're wondering who did it (excellent prank, by the way!), and when they set it up. No one along our shoreline had seen the light until last night.

So, the mystery is partially solved in that we now know it probably wasn't the Alton Town Hall ghost out for a prowl on Rattlesnake, and it probably wasn't a UFO landing. But who did it and when?

Newbiesaukee · 03-02-2010, 03:55 PM

Rational explanations sure take the fun out of things. But good detective work! Congrats.

NoBozo · 03-02-2010, 03:58 PM

This is kinda like looking for Sasquatch in the bushs.

NB

Argie's Wife · 03-02-2010, 05:17 PM

I dunno... I sharpened this some more and I think we're missing a heck of a party...

callawassiegirl · 03-02-2010, 05:37 PM

Hi Don.. Glad to see you are keeping busy. I know that Russell and Joyce are back home in ME.. so it wasn't him. Sure wish I could have been on our side of the island to see this....

riverat · 03-02-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

I dunno... I sharpened this some more and I think we're missing a heck of a party...

I like AG's explaination better, if Jim Morrison was there than we did miss a heck of a party!

NoBozo · 03-02-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

I dunno... I sharpened this some more and I think we're missing a heck of a party...

This Could be the answer:

NB

Wait a minute: I see another VISION below the Space Ship...........Is that Peter, Paul, and Mary..??

Happy Gourmand · 03-03-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

This Could be the answer:

NB

Wait a minute: I see another VISION below the Space Ship...........Is that Peter, Paul, and Mary..??

That's the same one that picked me up a few years ago and forced me to do unspeakable things with some of the female aliens!!

Island Girl · 03-03-2010, 09:41 AM

Could someone be stranded up there and is signaling for help!!!

As soon as I can get on the island, a trip up there is certainly in order!!!!! DRH, you and Quilt Lady should help on this expedition. Can you use a satellite photo and your photo to get the LAT LON coordinates?

IG

DRH · 03-03-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Could someone be stranded up there and is signaling for help!!!

As soon as I can get on the island, a trip up there is certainly in order!!!!! DRH, you and Quilt Lady should help on this expedition. Can you use a satellite photo and your photo to get the LAT LON coordinates?

IG

I could estimate the lat/lon location pretty closely. Also, now that we have identified the spot visibly from our house, we could stay here with the spotting scope trained on the exact location and communicate with you by cell phone out there. We'd be able to see you when you got close, and could direct you to the exact spot.

Now be honest with us ... isn't the real reason you want to go up there so you can snag a ride in the saucer?

Island Girl · 03-03-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DRH

I could estimate the lat/lon location pretty closely. Also, now that we have identified the spot visibly from our house, we could stay here with the spotting scope trained on the exact location and communicate with you by cell phone out there. We'd be able to see you when you got close, and could direct you to the exact spot.

Now be honest with us ... isn't the real reason you want to go up there so you can snag a ride in the saucer?

Of course I want a ride in the saucer.... a fast one!!

Sure, you guys sit in a nice warm house with a spotting scope, while we hike up in the snow and mud and cold.....

IG

Lake Lady 6 · 03-03-2010, 11:17 AM

Where are you sitting on a beach in Naples??? Been here since end of December and it has been the coldest winter in years - but warmer than Smith Point, that's for sure. Looking forward to being back before ice out.

DailyWolfeboro · 03-03-2010, 12:01 PM

I was really hoping this wasn't man-made. If anyone wants to take me up in a plane to solve this, I'll bring my camera gear.

Jeanzb1 · 03-03-2010, 12:56 PM

Actually, we're not in Naples, but rather we're on the other side of Florida.
A wonderful barrier island between Vero Beach and Fort Pierce called North Hutchinson Island. You're right, though, it's been the worst Florida winter ever, record-setting cold, wind and clouds day after day after day.

Lakepilot · 03-09-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

Actually, we're not in Naples, but rather we're on the other side of Florida.
A wonderful barrier island between Vero Beach and Fort Pierce called North Hutchinson Island. You're right, though, it's been the worst Florida winter ever, record-setting cold, wind and clouds day after day after day.

We on the other hand are sitting in Naples, enjoying the finally warmer weather.

Newbiesaukee · 03-09-2010, 06:45 PM

I think the stone structure pictured above is part of the well known subterranean cow tunnels on Moultonborough Neck. It may be connected to the rail siding at the Kona Mansion discussed on another thread.

tgresla · 03-11-2010, 01:59 PM

Last summer (can't remember the date) a saw a very bright stationary white light to the south with a clearly visible white cone below it, We watched for a couple minutes then it disappeared. I called Wolfeboro police to see if anyone reported a UFO (they had not). The next day online there was news of UFO reports from Virginia to Connecticut of a light in the sky. Turned out to be a satelite launched from Virgina that intentionally had lighted material in the exhaust to study the atmosphere. Hard to believe you could clearly see a rocket launched in Virgina in NH.

chipj29 · 03-12-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tgresla

Last summer (can't remember the date) a saw a very bright stationary white light to the south with a clearly visible white cone below it, We watched for a couple minutes then it disappeared. I called Wolfeboro police to see if anyone reported a UFO (they had not). The next day online there was news of UFO reports from Virginia to Connecticut of a light in the sky. Turned out to be a satelite launched from Virgina that intentionally had lighted material in the exhaust to study the atmosphere. Hard to believe you could clearly see a rocket launched in Virgina in NH.

We saw that as well. It was pretty cool to see, and once we found out what it was we weren't so scared.

LIforrelaxin · 03-11-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

I think the stone structure pictured above is part of the well known subterranean cow tunnels on Moultonborough Neck.

Newbie, how did you know... I mean how do you think they got the Cows out to Cow Island after all....My understanding is that at some point there was a dispute about land rights from one of the land owners that owned the land that the tunnel went under, and they caved it in. So it is no longer in working condition. On top of that at some point there was a UFO crash into Cow Island which demolished the opening over there. In order to try and clean up the crash site the Men in Black build the first few water front camps on the Island, one of which it is rumored was built right on top of the old transport tunnel opening.....

Unfortunately do to all of this the tunnel system never really got completed but it was to include some of the other islands in the area, and eventually tie into the rail line from Kona, with a station located somewhere out in the middle of the broads....

Dam Aliens the ruin everything.......

jmen24 · 03-12-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Newbie, how did you know... I mean how do you think they got the Cows out to Cow Island after all....My understanding is that at some point there was a dispute about land rights from one of the land owners that owned the land that the tunnel went under, and they caved it in. So it is no longer in working condition. On top of that at some point there was a UFO crash into Cow Island which demolished the opening over there. In order to try and clean up the crash site the Men in Black build the first few water front camps on the Island, one of which it is rumored was built right on top of the old transport tunnel opening.....

Unfortunately do to all of this the tunnel system never really got completed but it was to include some of the other islands in the area, and eventually tie into the rail line from Kona, with a station located somewhere out in the middle of the broads....

Dam Aliens the ruin everything.......

You do know full well that in ten years or so, you or I will hear this story retold as fact from someone.

Grant · 03-03-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

I dunno... I sharpened this some more and I think we're missing a heck of a party...

You should insert an image of a rock bass to complete the picture.

(Linger longer!)

Argie's Wife · 03-11-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant

You should insert an image of a rock bass to complete the picture.

(Linger longer!)

... I was talking with someone at the polls on Tuesday about this website and they said: "Hey, did you see that post where some nut put a UFO and Big Foot in a picture?"

NoBozo · 03-11-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

... I was talking with someone at the polls on Tuesday about this website and they said: "Hey, did you see that post where some nut put a UFO and Big Foot in a picture?"

Lets not forget "Peter, Paul and Mary".

NB

Note: That was a Folk singing group in the 60s.

Argie's Wife · 03-11-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

Lets not forget "Peter, Paul and Mary".

NB

Note: That was a Folk singing group in the 60s.

Yes, I know. I've seen them in concert - Mary had just become a grandmother... and was crowing about like any new grandmother....

(I kinda liked putting Morrison, Hendrix, and Jopin the pic... couldn't find a good one of Amelia Earhart...)

Slickcraft · 03-12-2010, 07:36 AM

There is a "Magic Dragon" out on that island?? Maybe the rattlesnakes were just a ploy.

Island Girl · 03-12-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

There is a "Magic Dragon" out on that island?? Maybe the rattlesnakes were just a ploy.

If you read the novel, Serpent Island, you will find the Magic dragon lives in the bowels of the island.

IG

twoplustwo · 03-12-2010, 08:27 PM

Oh man Argie'sWife, I just choked on my Girl Scout Cookie when I saw that picture! That is a classic, classic piece of work. It should be framed and sold to the highest bidder at Forum Fest

NoBozo · 03-12-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Yes, I know. I've seen them in concert - Mary had just become a grandmother... and was crowing about like any new grandmother....

(I kinda liked putting Morrison, Hendrix, and Jopin the pic... couldn't find a good one of Amelia Earhart...)

Now I Remenber....WOODSTOCK ('69). I didn't remember by myself. My wife (of 43 years) had to remember for me. I was going to College at the time and didn't have time to pay attention.

Sometime Later: I worked with a guy in my field (Engineering) who "said" he went to Woodstock.

Woodstock was a "Happening". ...History. NB

ApS · 03-03-2010, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DRH

I think we've found the source of the strange triangle of lights from last night...But who did it and when?

Possibly, the answer is in the original post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRH

This evening a little before 7 PM a neighbor called us to ask if we were seeing the same strange light on the peak of Rattlesnake Island that they were. We hadn't noticed it, so we went outside to look...Anyone have any ideas?

It's also possible that it's an innocently placed solar-powered pathway that hadn't been "focused-on" until now.

KBoater · 03-03-2010, 01:57 PM

Island Girl Is Flying Saucer the next mode of transportation to and from the island??

SS-194 · 03-08-2010, 11:47 AM

Well i sure did enjoy reading the thread about the lights on Rattlsnakes Mtn.
I skied out to the Island this past weekend and Sunday we hiked to the top.
And not to ruin anyones fun but yes there is 4 pieces or rebar formed into a triangle with 3 solar collectors and a string of Christmas lights. It faces west kinda towards Gunstock. The rebar is wrapped in green tape maybe to help hide it in the daylight,I don't know. But It sure was an adventure for my 12 year old to go up the Mtn with a mission. No signs of Aliens. I think she was hoping on finding Edward from Twighlight though.

redsoxer · 03-08-2010, 01:09 PM

Mystery solved! Although I was looking forward to the saucer rides.

Rattlesnake Guy · 03-08-2010, 03:04 PM

This discovery is really going to cut into the crowds of people who were going to come and ride the mount to spot the aliens this summer. Could have been our version of the loch nes monster.

NoBozo · 03-08-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SS-194

Well i sure did enjoy reading the thread about the lights on Rattlsnakes Mtn.
I skied out to the Island this past weekend and Sunday we hiked to the top.
And not to ruin anyones fun but yes there is 4 pieces or rebar formed into a triangle with 3 solar collectors and a string of Christmas lights. It faces west kinda towards Gunstock. The rebar is wrapped in green tape maybe to help hide it in the daylight,I don't know. But It sure was an adventure for my 12 year old to go up the Mtn with a mission. No signs of Aliens. I think she was hoping on finding Edward from Twighlight though.

That thing could still be some sort of Beacon for the Mother Ship to home in on.. or maybe to draw energy out of the mountain. I HOPE you didn't Touch it...

NB

SS-194 · 03-08-2010, 04:21 PM

oh no i did not touch it. Maybe we can keep this our little secret. Keep people wondering

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-08-2010, 05:48 PM

Thanks for posting your adventure for us to enjoy SS-194! It's just great.

Thank yous also go to DRH and Quilt Lady for bringing this fun to us in the first place.

I can't wait to get back to the island!!!

Now if we can only solve the mystery of What is this Stone Structure?

riverat · 03-09-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Thanks for posting your adventure for us to enjoy SS-194! It's just great.

Thank yous also go to DRH and Quilt Lady for bringing this fun to us in the first place.

I can't wait to get back to the island!!!

Now if we can only solve the mystery of What is this Stone Structure?

Is this a faulty Silo on Three Mile Island?

BlackCatIslander · 03-09-2010, 12:15 PM

Although it is hard to find in history books, New England farmers were quite inventive. This was a precursor to the Nike missile sites that surrounded major cities in the late 50's. It probably was for the defence of Laconia and was erected when it appeared that we would be at war with England in the early 1800's. You dump several barrels of gunpowder down the stack and then pick up all the boulders that farmers would donate and place them on top of the powder and ignite!

offmycloud · 03-09-2010, 12:28 PM

That is correct - if you measure the angle of the silo it is precisely targeted at a likely approach/camping area for British troops south of Laconia. The amount of charge loaded would determine the distance. The abundance of glacial rocks in the area provided plenty of ammo.

Gearhead · 03-09-2010, 01:33 PM

Methinks there's a king on Governor's Island.

Just Sold · 03-08-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SS-194

oh no i did not touch it. Maybe we can keep this our little secret. Keep people wondering

Someone was very creative! Wonder just how long it was there before DRH & Quilt Lady saw it.

Since it has now been discovered watch and see if it disapears soon or after ice out. It would just add to the mystery.

CL 240 LS · 03-11-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SS-194

oh no i did not touch it. Maybe we can keep this our little secret. Keep people wondering

How about some pictures, after all your effort to get out there I was hoping you didn't forget your camera.

SS-194 · 03-12-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CL 240 LS

How about some pictures, after all your effort to get out there I was hoping you didn't forget your camera.

Well as an owner of a photo lab I am ashamed to say, I did not have a camera with me

RI Swamp Yankee · 03-08-2010, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

That thing could still be some sort of Beacon for the Mother Ship to home in on.. ..

Shhhhh .......

03-02-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,687 Thanks: 1,204 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Found It! I think we've found the source of the strange triangle of lights from last night. It was virtually pitch black when I took the photo of the light on Rattlesnake last night. The sky was overcast so there was no visible moonlight. However, by significantly increasing the exposure of the picture in PhotoShop, I was able to bring out the treeline on Rattlesnake. Also, I was able to spot a conspicuous tree that is growing out over the water on the southeastern tip of Sleepers Island (the closest tip to Cub Island). The triangle of lights was directly above that tree on Sleepers. Here's the overexposed shot: Having a good idea of where the light was coming from, today I scanned that area of Rattlesnake where the light came from. With Quilt Lady's help, we found the source! It appears as though someone was having some fun. We were able to spot a very thin blue triangular outline in the exact spot where the light came from last night. Next, I tried what jmen24 suggested and shot a picture directly through the spotting scope. The quality of the image is not very good, but by cropping and sharpening the photo the outline of the blue triangular frame is just barely visible. I put a red circle around it in the photo below: We are suspecting that the outline of this frame is lined with small, white, bulbs that are powered either by a battery or maybe a solar panel/battery combination. Someone went to some trouble to set this up, and we're wondering who did it (excellent prank, by the way!), and when they set it up. No one along our shoreline had seen the light until last night. So, the mystery is partially solved in that we now know it probably wasn't the Alton Town Hall ghost out for a prowl on Rattlesnake, and it probably wasn't a UFO landing. But who did it and when? __________________ DRH

03-02-2010, 05:37 PM	#5
callawassiegirl Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Callawassie Island, Sc - October til Ice out --- Sleepers Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, Ice out - Octo Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I knew you'd figure it out... Hi Don.. Glad to see you are keeping busy. I know that Russell and Joyce are back home in ME.. so it wasn't him. Sure wish I could have been on our side of the island to see this....

03-03-2010, 09:41 AM	#9
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Stranded Could someone be stranded up there and is signaling for help!!! As soon as I can get on the island, a trip up there is certainly in order!!!!! DRH, you and Quilt Lady should help on this expedition. Can you use a satellite photo and your photo to get the LAT LON coordinates? IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-03-2010, 11:17 AM	#12
Lake Lady 6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	jeanzb1 Where are you sitting on a beach in Naples??? Been here since end of December and it has been the coldest winter in years - but warmer than Smith Point, that's for sure. Looking forward to being back before ice out.

03-03-2010, 12:01 PM	#13
DailyWolfeboro Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	I was really hoping this wasn't man-made. If anyone wants to take me up in a plane to solve this, I'll bring my camera gear. __________________ DailyWolfeboro.com CrisDow.com

03-02-2010, 03:55 PM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,354 Thanks: 949 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Rational explanations sure take the fun out of things. But good detective work! Congrats.

03-02-2010, 03:58 PM	#3
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	This is kinda like looking for Sasquatch in the bushs. NB

03-02-2010, 05:17 PM	#4
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I dunno... I sharpened this some more and I think we're missing a heck of a party...

03-03-2010, 12:56 PM	#14
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 631 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Reply to Lake Lady 6 Actually, we're not in Naples, but rather we're on the other side of Florida. A wonderful barrier island between Vero Beach and Fort Pierce called North Hutchinson Island. You're right, though, it's been the worst Florida winter ever, record-setting cold, wind and clouds day after day after day.

03-09-2010, 06:45 PM	#16
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,354 Thanks: 949 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	I think the stone structure pictured above is part of the well known subterranean cow tunnels on Moultonborough Neck. It may be connected to the rail siding at the Kona Mansion discussed on another thread.

03-11-2010, 01:59 PM	#17
tgresla Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	did anyone see a light to the south last summer? Last summer (can't remember the date) a saw a very bright stationary white light to the south with a clearly visible white cone below it, We watched for a couple minutes then it disappeared. I called Wolfeboro police to see if anyone reported a UFO (they had not). The next day online there was news of UFO reports from Virginia to Connecticut of a light in the sky. Turned out to be a satelite launched from Virgina that intentionally had lighted material in the exhaust to study the atmosphere. Hard to believe you could clearly see a rocket launched in Virgina in NH.

03-12-2010, 07:36 AM	#25
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	Hanalei Island? There is a "Magic Dragon" out on that island?? Maybe the rattlesnakes were just a ploy.

03-12-2010, 08:27 PM	#27
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	bwahahahaha!!! Oh man Argie'sWife, I just choked on my Girl Scout Cookie when I saw that picture! That is a classic, classic piece of work. It should be framed and sold to the highest bidder at Forum Fest

03-03-2010, 01:57 PM	#30
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	saucer Island Girl Is Flying Saucer the next mode of transportation to and from the island?? __________________ Home Permanently in NH

03-08-2010, 11:47 AM	#31
SS-194 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nottingham NH Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	lights on Rattlesnake Well i sure did enjoy reading the thread about the lights on Rattlsnakes Mtn. I skied out to the Island this past weekend and Sunday we hiked to the top. And not to ruin anyones fun but yes there is 4 pieces or rebar formed into a triangle with 3 solar collectors and a string of Christmas lights. It faces west kinda towards Gunstock. The rebar is wrapped in green tape maybe to help hide it in the daylight,I don't know. But It sure was an adventure for my 12 year old to go up the Mtn with a mission. No signs of Aliens. I think she was hoping on finding Edward from Twighlight though.

03-08-2010, 01:09 PM	#32
redsoxer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mystery solved! Although I was looking forward to the saucer rides.

03-08-2010, 03:04 PM	#33
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	This discovery is really going to cut into the crowds of people who were going to come and ride the mount to spot the aliens this summer. Could have been our version of the loch nes monster.

03-08-2010, 04:21 PM	#35
SS-194 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nottingham NH Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	touch it ??? oh no i did not touch it. Maybe we can keep this our little secret. Keep people wondering

03-08-2010, 05:48 PM	#36
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	Thanks for Solving the Mystery! Thanks for posting your adventure for us to enjoy SS-194! It's just great. Thank yous also go to DRH and Quilt Lady for bringing this fun to us in the first place. I can't wait to get back to the island!!! Now if we can only solve the mystery of What is this Stone Structure?

03-09-2010, 12:15 PM	#38
BlackCatIslander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	It is a colonial period missile silo Although it is hard to find in history books, New England farmers were quite inventive. This was a precursor to the Nike missile sites that surrounded major cities in the late 50's. It probably was for the defence of Laconia and was erected when it appeared that we would be at war with England in the early 1800's. You dump several barrels of gunpowder down the stack and then pick up all the boulders that farmers would donate and place them on top of the powder and ignite!

03-09-2010, 12:28 PM	#39
offmycloud Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL and Moultonborough Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Missile silo That is correct - if you measure the angle of the silo it is precisely targeted at a likely approach/camping area for British troops south of Laconia. The amount of charge loaded would determine the distance. The abundance of glacial rocks in the area provided plenty of ammo.

03-09-2010, 01:33 PM	#40
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Check Mate Methinks there's a king on Governor's Island.

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