What's in a name?

boat_guy64 · 04-30-2007, 04:20 PM

I'm still a newbie to the lake and I am not sure that my story warrants a post. In the past couple of years, I've turned into a boating nut and so I picked boat_guy. Hate to say it, but I was born in 64. Hence, boat_guy64. I moved to New Hampshire in 1984 but never ventured to "the lake" until 2002. ( I just didn't know what I was missing) I was working really long days to finish a project and my boss at the time suggested I take some time off at his lakehouse. After an amazing week with my wife and kids on the lake, we've been hooked ever since. In 2005 we purchased our first boat and we've spent every possible weekend on the lake. We recently purchased a summer house in Meredith and we are looking for our first summer "living on the lake". I only hope that my kids and grandkids will write stories on this forum in many years that tell about how they spent their childhood's on the lake and the memories that they have of it. While I missed many years here, from a newbie standpoint, this is the best place on earth.

Mark · 04-30-2007, 04:41 PM

I'll let you guess why my screen name is Mark. No avatar yet. I've been reading the forum for some time. Last summer I decided to become a member.

I have been a lake Winnipesaukee addict for many years. I try to be at the lake as often as possible.

I power boat, sail, canoe and row.

Change is good according to some people. I've watched the area change every year. I still love the place but I wish the changes would slow down.

It is interesting to read all the posts in this thread. Everyone should add to it.

jerseyonbear · 04-30-2007, 05:02 PM

The name explains. I'm from New Jersey and I think Bear Island is the greatest place on earth. I started spending several weeks each summer with my parents back in the early 1950's on Bear when food was kept in an ice box a real one kept cold with ice. There were no flushies back then only the old house. I loved it and after having my own children brought them to the island and they now come with their children. We spend a lot of quality time together and enjoyed having great grandmom with us for a lot of years.The area has changed so much over the past 50 years but still has that magical hold. There is nothing better than the morning cup of coffee and watching the loons as the steam rises from the lake

jbess · 05-01-2007, 07:22 AM

jbess = A combination of my first and last name (not a great imagination I guess)

We hail from Waterbury, CT and spend much of the summer at the lake. My wifes parents have a sizeable campsite at Pinehollow Park (across from Funspot) where we have a nice fifth wheel set up with a deck and covered porch, plus the inlaws motorhome. We have been coming up to the lake for at the least 10 years now, and wouldn't vacation anywhere else. we got into boating by renting from Anchor marine and Winnesquam marine a few times and bought our first boat last year from Channel. A 2002 Glastron GX185.

First vacation is the week of Memorial day, can't wait!!!

http://www.lighthousebaptistct.org

04-30-2007, 04:41 PM	#2
Mark Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 59 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	about Mark I'll let you guess why my screen name is Mark. No avatar yet. I've been reading the forum for some time. Last summer I decided to become a member. I have been a lake Winnipesaukee addict for many years. I try to be at the lake as often as possible. I power boat, sail, canoe and row. Change is good according to some people. I've watched the area change every year. I still love the place but I wish the changes would slow down. It is interesting to read all the posts in this thread. Everyone should add to it.

04-30-2007, 05:02 PM	#3
jerseyonbear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 97 Thanks: 96 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Another Jerseyite The name explains. I'm from New Jersey and I think Bear Island is the greatest place on earth. I started spending several weeks each summer with my parents back in the early 1950's on Bear when food was kept in an ice box a real one kept cold with ice. There were no flushies back then only the old house. I loved it and after having my own children brought them to the island and they now come with their children. We spend a lot of quality time together and enjoyed having great grandmom with us for a lot of years.The area has changed so much over the past 50 years but still has that magical hold. There is nothing better than the morning cup of coffee and watching the loons as the steam rises from the lake

05-01-2007, 07:22 AM	#4
jbess Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Waterbury, Ct~Laconia, NH Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My Turn jbess = A combination of my first and last name (not a great imagination I guess) We hail from Waterbury, CT and spend much of the summer at the lake. My wifes parents have a sizeable campsite at Pinehollow Park (across from Funspot) where we have a nice fifth wheel set up with a deck and covered porch, plus the inlaws motorhome. We have been coming up to the lake for at the least 10 years now, and wouldn't vacation anywhere else. we got into boating by renting from Anchor marine and Winnesquam marine a few times and bought our first boat last year from Channel. A 2002 Glastron GX185. First vacation is the week of Memorial day, can't wait!!! http://www.lighthousebaptistct.org

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04-30-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 226 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 90 Times in 43 Posts	I'm still a newbie to the lake and I am not sure that my story warrants a post. In the past couple of years, I've turned into a boating nut and so I picked boat_guy. Hate to say it, but I was born in 64. Hence, boat_guy64. I moved to New Hampshire in 1984 but never ventured to "the lake" until 2002. ( I just didn't know what I was missing) I was working really long days to finish a project and my boss at the time suggested I take some time off at his lakehouse. After an amazing week with my wife and kids on the lake, we've been hooked ever since. In 2005 we purchased our first boat and we've spent every possible weekend on the lake. We recently purchased a summer house in Meredith and we are looking for our first summer "living on the lake". I only hope that my kids and grandkids will write stories on this forum in many years that tell about how they spent their childhood's on the lake and the memories that they have of it. While I missed many years here, from a newbie standpoint, this is the best place on earth.