Ice-out Watch 2005

HotDog · 04-20-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant

I was under five hours off. At least I got the date this time! (Easy to pick -- it's my wife's birthday!)

Okay, now let's dive.

wait so is it ice OUT today???

also does anyone know if it is supposed to rain this weekend? (hope not)

Blue Thunder · 04-21-2005, 05:33 AM

Island Girl,

I know it's been stated before, but thanks so much for this years' Ice Out viewing of all the Lake Cams in one spot. 13,300+ views of the thread in just 29 days! Now that shows how much of a ritual ice out really is.
Thanks again.

Blue Thunder

Island Girl · 04-21-2005, 07:35 AM

We must give thunderous applause to our tireless webmaster who put up with us through ice-out. Not only were we hitting this thread over 13,000 times, but we were also viewing the ice-out page on rattlesnakecam.com. That site is hosted by our generous webmaster on the same server as the rest of winnipesaukee.com.... and we nearly killed it a couple of times with our enthusiasm for the topic.

Here are some interesting statistics.

Views to the ice-out page since its inception in March = 48,244
Views to all of rattlesnakecam.com (Snake Eyes) in April = 87,137
Unique visitors to all of rattlesnakecam.com in April = 6774

Traffic quadrupled during this timeframe.

Thanks to all of you for your kind words about the ice out page.. this was a lot of fun. Please support any efforts to upgrade the server for winnipesaukee.com ... If each person who viewed during iceout gave $2 it would go a long way towards a new machine to keep us here!

Don, what is your pay pal account so we can donate directly? I see that if you put webmaster@winnipesaukee.com to send cash at PayPal, the weirscam donation fund comes up.. worked for me! Show your support... how much can we raise in a few days? .. (give more than $2 please or whatever you can)

Also click on the ads on winnipesaukee.com. It helps support this free site.

DRH · 04-21-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotDog

also does anyone know if it is supposed to rain this weekend? (hope not)

As of this morning (4/21), WMUR is forecasting rain all day Saturday and at least the first half of Sunday.

Island Girl · 04-21-2005, 09:52 AM

... so we get wet a little... I am half packed and coming anyway.

Warm fire in the stove, hot coffee, the view of the Ossipee's across the lake, a game of scrabble, a good book, good company, a nap... some chili, Who needs sun... just being there this weekend will be enough.

IslandSib · 04-21-2005, 12:49 PM

Half-packed IG what's the slow down...

I too would like to thank the Webmaster, IG, DRH, Upthesaukee, RG and all the others who made Ice-Out 2005 so captivating...I dont remember if I have a television...I have watched so many webcams and digital shots. Thank you all for your patience and care in providing others a glimpse of something special....

Look for me, or out for me I am continuing my boating
instruction by adding backing up this year!!!

gtxrider · 04-21-2005, 01:40 PM

Well, have fun at the LAKE. Some of us will not be there but will still have to put up with a rainy weekend.

Take a swim for me please.

Thanks for the warning. I will to steer clear of Rattle Snake Island if I see a boat coming at me in reverse.

mcdude · 04-21-2005, 02:04 PM

Don: Get ready for more hits on the server!

INTENSE ICE-OUT WATCH FUELED BY LAKE'S WEBCAMS - Roger Amsden "....as many as a dozen web cams are available on Island Girl's Ice Out Watch at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com. Island Girl is the web name for one of the most frequent posters on the Winnipesaukee Forum at www.winnipesaukee.com and her ice out thread, which was started in mid-March is the most frequently viewed site ever on the forum, having attracted over 10,000 viewers......" He alludes to the "web" cams in Alton (?).....must be talking about our roving web cameramen Upthesaukee and DRH!!

Thanks again everyone for a job well-done! McD

Island Girl · 04-21-2005, 03:15 PM

Thanks, McD for posting this... You can go to http://www.weirs.com/archivepdfs/wtimes042105.pdf to get the whole article.

DRH · 04-21-2005, 05:32 PM

Well done, IG! You're getting the recognition you well deserve! Nice job with your "2005 Ice-Out" web page.

Just Sold · 04-21-2005, 06:40 PM

IG you did do a great job and provided so many who could not be there with the joy of Ice Out 05.

Like IslandSib said: " I dont remember if I have a television...I have watched so many webcams and digital shots." I feel the same way too although I was able to sneak up a few times before Ice Out.

Thank You very much for all your hard work and effort.

I am also sending the Webmaster my contibution as you suggested. Lets see if we can help him get a new server. Everyone has given it a work out in the past few weeks.

See you on the lake! - My boat is set for launch next week.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-22-2005, 07:37 AM

Too cool is right IG! Congratulations.

Good thing a new server is on the horizon. We may be getting more members from the publicity.
(Official fundraising starting soon.)
As usual, Roger Amsden did a fantastic job. What a great guy! A legendary member.

Thank you!

LongIslandfun · 04-22-2005, 10:53 AM

Alright stage one complete we have iceout.....Now on too stage 2 time to get the Dock in.....Anyone want to come freeze/////oops I mean play in the water????????

Thank God for wetsuits.....................

The lake needs a heater I think.......

Thanks to all those that provided pictures and IG for setting this all up..............

04-21-2005, 05:33 AM	#2
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 955 Thanks: 256 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Over 13,000 Views in 29 days Island Girl, I know it's been stated before, but thanks so much for this years' Ice Out viewing of all the Lake Cams in one spot. 13,300+ views of the thread in just 29 days! Now that shows how much of a ritual ice out really is. Thanks again. Blue Thunder

04-21-2005, 07:35 AM	#3
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	The Stats - amazing! We must give thunderous applause to our tireless webmaster who put up with us through ice-out. Not only were we hitting this thread over 13,000 times, but we were also viewing the ice-out page on rattlesnakecam.com. That site is hosted by our generous webmaster on the same server as the rest of winnipesaukee.com.... and we nearly killed it a couple of times with our enthusiasm for the topic. Here are some interesting statistics. Views to the ice-out page since its inception in March = 48,244 Views to all of rattlesnakecam.com (Snake Eyes) in April = 87,137 Unique visitors to all of rattlesnakecam.com in April = 6774 Traffic quadrupled during this timeframe. Thanks to all of you for your kind words about the ice out page.. this was a lot of fun. Please support any efforts to upgrade the server for winnipesaukee.com ... If each person who viewed during iceout gave $2 it would go a long way towards a new machine to keep us here! Don, what is your pay pal account so we can donate directly? I see that if you put webmaster@winnipesaukee.com to send cash at PayPal, the weirscam donation fund comes up.. worked for me! Show your support... how much can we raise in a few days? .. (give more than $2 please or whatever you can) Also click on the ads on winnipesaukee.com. It helps support this free site. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-21-2005, 09:52 AM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	But it's the lake ... so we get wet a little... I am half packed and coming anyway. Warm fire in the stove, hot coffee, the view of the Ossipee's across the lake, a game of scrabble, a good book, good company, a nap... some chili, Who needs sun... just being there this weekend will be enough. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-21-2005, 12:49 PM	#6
IslandSib Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It is indeed the lake Half-packed IG what's the slow down... I too would like to thank the Webmaster, IG, DRH, Upthesaukee, RG and all the others who made Ice-Out 2005 so captivating...I dont remember if I have a television...I have watched so many webcams and digital shots. Thank you all for your patience and care in providing others a glimpse of something special.... Look for me, or out for me I am continuing my boating instruction by adding backing up this year!!! __________________ IslandSib

04-21-2005, 01:40 PM	#7
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Sure, rub it in! Well, have fun at the LAKE. Some of us will not be there but will still have to put up with a rainy weekend. Take a swim for me please. Thanks for the warning. I will to steer clear of Rattle Snake Island if I see a boat coming at me in reverse. Last edited by gtxrider; 04-21-2005 at 01:41 PM. Reason: adding text

04-21-2005, 02:04 PM	#8
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	IG makes FRONT PAGE of Weirs Times!! Don: Get ready for more hits on the server! INTENSE ICE-OUT WATCH FUELED BY LAKE'S WEBCAMS - Roger Amsden "....as many as a dozen web cams are available on Island Girl's Ice Out Watch at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com. Island Girl is the web name for one of the most frequent posters on the Winnipesaukee Forum at www.winnipesaukee.com and her ice out thread, which was started in mid-March is the most frequently viewed site ever on the forum, having attracted over 10,000 viewers......" He alludes to the "web" cams in Alton (?).....must be talking about our roving web cameramen Upthesaukee and DRH!! Thanks again everyone for a job well-done! McD

04-21-2005, 03:15 PM	#9
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Too Cool! Thanks, McD for posting this... You can go to http://www.weirs.com/archivepdfs/wtimes042105.pdf to get the whole article. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-21-2005, 05:32 PM	#10
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Well done, IG! You're getting the recognition you well deserve! Nice job with your "2005 Ice-Out" web page. __________________ DRH

04-21-2005, 06:40 PM	#11
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	WOW What a Great Job IG you did do a great job and provided so many who could not be there with the joy of Ice Out 05. Like IslandSib said: " I dont remember if I have a television...I have watched so many webcams and digital shots." I feel the same way too although I was able to sneak up a few times before Ice Out. Thank You very much for all your hard work and effort. I am also sending the Webmaster my contibution as you suggested. Lets see if we can help him get a new server. Everyone has given it a work out in the past few weeks. See you on the lake! - My boat is set for launch next week. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-22-2005, 07:37 AM	#12
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Excellent Article Roger! Too cool is right IG! Congratulations. Good thing a new server is on the horizon. We may be getting more members from the publicity. (Official fundraising starting soon.) As usual, Roger Amsden did a fantastic job. What a great guy! A legendary member. Thank you!

04-22-2005, 10:53 AM	#13
LongIslandfun Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Champlain Islands, Vermont Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yippeeeeeeee Alright stage one complete we have iceout.....Now on too stage 2 time to get the Dock in.....Anyone want to come freeze/////oops I mean play in the water???????? Thank God for wetsuits..................... The lake needs a heater I think....... Thanks to all those that provided pictures and IG for setting this all up.............. Last edited by LongIslandfun; 04-22-2005 at 10:56 AM.

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