My Week in NH

Chris Exley · 06-04-2011, 04:38 PM

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Does anyone know about Mirror Lake? Are there loons there?

I live on Mirror Lake Drive! It is INCREDIBLE! Peaceful. Great Neighbors! Yeah, they have had a couple of outbreaks of cyanobacteria in the past few years, but it really has not been a big deal. My brothers dogs go in the lake all the time. My family has been on the lake since 1957 (in fact, my grandfather bought the first house on that drive). A busy day on the lake is 3 jet skis and 4 or 5 boats on the lake at the same time. YES, THERE ARE LOONS! Sometimes they come around us when we are fishing. We just stop fishing and enjoy their beauty.

Hope to see you there!

Chris Exley · 06-04-2011, 04:40 PM

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I live on Mirror Lake Drive!

Well, I don't live there full time, yet! Still stuck in Pennsylvania, but we have the cottage there. Didn't want to confuse you!

CateP · 06-04-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Exley

I live on Mirror Lake Drive! It is INCREDIBLE! Peaceful. Great Neighbors! Yeah, they have had a couple of outbreaks of cyanobacteria in the past few years, but it really has not been a big deal. My brothers dogs go in the lake all the time. My family has been on the lake since 1957 (in fact, my grandfather bought the first house on that drive). A busy day on the lake is 3 jet skis and 4 or 5 boats on the lake at the same time. YES, THERE ARE LOONS! Sometimes they come around us when we are fishing. We just stop fishing and enjoy their beauty.

Hope to see you there!

Hi Chris,
I would be living there full-time with dogs and don't want them to get sick. It looks like there is enough of a problem with cyanobacteria that the Mirror Lake Protective Association sent a letter to residents acknowledging the "pollution" last year.
http://mirrorlakenh.org/forms/Notice...al_Meeting.pdf.

I don't want to be an alarmist, but it would really upset me if my doggies (or I) got sick from the lake.

Chris Exley · 06-04-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

Hi Chris,
I would be living there full-time with dogs and don't want them to get sick. It looks like there is enough of a problem with cyanobacteria that the Mirror Lake Protective Association sent a letter to residents acknowledging the "pollution" last year.
http://mirrorlakenh.org/forms/Notice...al_Meeting.pdf.

I don't want to be an alarmist, but it would really upset me if my doggies (or I) got sick from the lake.

3 outbreaks in one small area of the lake. That is what they called an outbreak (over on the other side of the lake). I think they are being alarmist for no reason. But, that is just me.

CateP · 06-04-2011, 09:16 PM

I talked to some friends from Gilford tonight at dinner and they said there were beach closings at their beach for ecoli (duck itch) and the cyanobacteria blooms were not uncommon in the lakes either. They said most of these outbreaks are brief and in the heat of summer. They also said I should listen to residents that live in the area because they probably know better about conditions and history than other folks. That made me feel MUCH better about Mirror Lake, so THANK YOU Chris!!!

Rattlesnake Guy · 06-05-2011, 02:04 PM

CateP,
So the lesson to take away from this one is don't feed the ducks. Not on Mirror Lake, Not in Meridith, Not anywhere. They poop in the water and cause duck itch and e-coli.

And when you go in the water in any of the lakes, you are safest with some sun screen before you go in and a brisk dry off with a dry towel when you get out. (Don't air dry as this is what the parasites like to make residence)

I shower in lake water probably a 100 times a year without a problem. (But we discourage ducks from our area and don't have any shallow water areas)

And remember, don't feed the ducks.

CateP · 06-05-2011, 04:22 PM

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And remember, don't feed the ducks.

I've seen many friendly ducks during my week at the lake. They swim by and eye you up. They appear nonchalant as if they don't care, but I know they do... a LOT.

But I have a no wild animal feeding policy that has been in effect for decades.

NoRegrets · 06-05-2011, 10:12 PM

Are you comming back for bike week?

CateP · 06-05-2011, 10:19 PM

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Are you comming back for bike week?

No bike week this year. Although it seemed like things were revving up over here at the Weirs. (I had breakfast at Donna Jean's and then lunch with friends over at Squam and then sat on a bench at Melvin Village and looked at the water. Quiet day. My last day...

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CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	I talked to some friends from Gilford tonight at dinner and they said there were beach closings at their beach for ecoli (duck itch) and the cyanobacteria blooms were not uncommon in the lakes either. They said most of these outbreaks are brief and in the heat of summer. They also said I should listen to residents that live in the area because they probably know better about conditions and history than other folks. That made me feel MUCH better about Mirror Lake, so THANK YOU Chris!!! Last edited by CateP; 06-04-2011 at 09:17 PM. Reason: spelling error

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Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	CateP, So the lesson to take away from this one is don't feed the ducks. Not on Mirror Lake, Not in Meridith, Not anywhere. They poop in the water and cause duck itch and e-coli. And when you go in the water in any of the lakes, you are safest with some sun screen before you go in and a brisk dry off with a dry towel when you get out. (Don't air dry as this is what the parasites like to make residence) I shower in lake water probably a 100 times a year without a problem. (But we discourage ducks from our area and don't have any shallow water areas) And remember, don't feed the ducks.

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