Random Observation...

KonaChick · 07-06-2005, 05:09 PM

Shep Brown's Boat Basin also ran a plane with a banner advertising their boat sale. It was kind of sad to see, for me anyway. I hope this isn't a thing that's going to catch on. The only reason a boater needs to be looking at the sky is to keep an eye on the changing weather..not trying to figure out what some insane banner says. Jeeessss....I felt like I was on Hampton Beach for a minute not on my deck.

phoenix · 07-06-2005, 06:30 PM

yes it has gotten more crowded and more expensive but so hasn't every other nice vacation place that is within a few hours of a city. Go to Cape Cod and try to get across the bridge or go to Maryland Eastern Shore , etc. all tough to get to . As far as expensive my friend looked at small condo's in San Diego that were near the water( a few hundred yards) and they are $1M+ so as out society gets wealthier and more moble we get what we get but as Yogi once said " it is so crowded that no one is going there any more"

Mee-n-Mac · 07-06-2005, 07:41 PM

Jersey Shore, here on Winni, fugedaboutit.

As others have said population pressure is moving more people into the Winni area but here on the lake the real estate values are now such that the "great unwashed masses" can't hope to afford a house. You won't get a housing density like parts of the Jersey shore. Then again if only Tony Soprano can afford a house here .... who knows, maybe theres a exotic dance club coming to a former restaurant near you

ps - I hear there's lots of emptiness (for now) up on Moosehead Lake in Maine. The even have their own cruising ship, like a smaller Mt Washington

Cal · 07-06-2005, 08:44 PM

Saw the "traffic jam" in the Weirs channel over the weekend...actually glad I wasn't there

. BTW the Chesapeake was beautiful last weekend

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-07-2005, 07:16 AM

Flyguy's photos from above are terrific!
Sunday was a very busy day on The Broads. The direction and intensity change of the wind was the key factor.
Monday in the late afternoon there were only a few boats. Many people headed back home early?
I do have other observations of the lake traffic, on The Broads anyway, but if I share them, it could change the patterns.

APS, you have mentioned the loss of pine trees more than once. Wouldn’t the natural progression of a forest change the trees in it? Not that I am arguing about what the pines do. Are hemlocks just as good? I like them because there is no pitch to track into the house. (Now if the deer would cooperate and stop eating them!)

SIKSUKR · 07-07-2005, 10:07 AM

A quick comment to RSG about the forests natural progression of change.NH lost almost 75% of all it's pine trees from the hurricane in the 30's.I don't know what this had to do with any of this thread but I thought I'd throw that out there.The forest does have an incredible ability to take back over once left alone.SS

dpg · 07-07-2005, 10:45 AM

Come on - What isn't getting busier and more congested? Everyplace is not just the lake. Any of you used to hunt woods ten years ago that are now populated by homes (such as my case.) What you are talking/complaining (?) about definitely is not restricted to just Winnipesaukee. Like it or not guess that's progress!!??!!

PROPELLER · 07-07-2005, 10:51 AM

As SS said, not sure what it has do with this thread but even further back maybe 1600, 1700, 1800's much of NH was not forested but was meadows & farmland, so I have read. In the scheme of things NH forests are relatively new.

Many people will say that we are losing much of our forests in the USA but in actuality we have more now than ever before, so I have read. I have not done extensive research on the issue.

Coastal Laker · 07-07-2005, 01:06 PM

Having spent the first 21 years of my life living at the Jersey Shore (Toms River) before moving to NH a number of years ago, I can tell you that the difference is night and day. And from what my family (many who are still there) have to tell me is that not much has changed. Winni is more scenic, not bungalows and water towers, far FAR more tame, and with a microscopic level of issues relative to theirs. To my knowledge, we haven't had many issues on WInni of jet skis ramming bridges and killing themselves (or hitting boats and killing themselves), and I haven't had a repeat occurance here on Winni like I had in NJ of a boat passing in between my boat and our waterskier. We have MPs they have State Troopers. We have the 150' rule, they don't (though not much difference now that I think about it).

One thing that would be nice here though would be the floating gas docks.

Oh, and I miss the salt-water taffy at the boardwalk.

Other than that, Winni has a long, long way to go to morph in that direction. Won't be in my lifetime.

Grant · 07-07-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Coastal Laker

Having spent the first 21 years of my life living at the Jersey Shore (Toms River) before moving to NH a number of years ago, I can tell you that the difference is night and day. ...

I couldn't agree more. My comment was made with my tongue squarely inserted in my cheek. That being said, the traffic, the new homes, the escalating price of real estate, and the banner-towing plane all screamed, "Ocean City North" -- a surreal experience.

As the thread title said, just a random observation from someone who's been been watching both areas his entire life (the Lakes Region more closely) -- a mere fraction of a nanosecond in geologic time.

Yeah...progress. Depends on the definition, I suppose. Some people like it...and some people also like pan-fried liver.

And, if I may digress, I heard one comment regarding the speed limit issue over the weekend that made me think about priorities. In short: The heck with the speed limit, let's first enforce the 150' rule and no-wake zones!

Just my $.02. Others' mileage will certainly vary.

gtxrider · 07-08-2005, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

Jersey Shore, here on Winni, fugedaboutit.

As others have said population pressure is moving more people into the Winni area but here on the lake the real estate values are now such that the "great unwashed masses" can't hope to afford a house. You won't get a housing density like parts of the Jersey shore. Then again if only Tony Soprano can afford a house here .... who knows, maybe theres a exotic dance club coming to a former restaurant near you

ps - I hear there's lots of emptiness (for now) up on Moosehead Lake in Maine. The even have their own cruising ship, like a smaller Mt Washington

I noticed lots of new homes along the lake shore as a cruised several weeks back. Does all that development contribute to choking the lake? Think of all the trees that have been cut down, all the paved areas where the water just runs down an oily road and into the lake. It brings to mind the old commercial with Iron Eyes Cody and the tear on his cheek.

Pray that you don't get Bada Bing'd and the rest of that crowd. I can see it now, dumping bodies into the lake. Is against the law to dispose of body in the lake if the body has lead in it?

Youse guys want traffic we can send the shore surplus to you. As for the unwashed and housing prices they can't afford it here either.

ApS · 07-08-2005, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtxrider

"...I noticed lots of new homes along the lake shore as a cruised several weeks back. Does all that development contribute to choking the lake?...It brings to mind the old commercial with Iron Eyes Cody and the tear on his cheek."

Rattlesnake Island, this spring:

sum-r breeze · 07-08-2005, 09:13 PM

GTX,
You just made me lol. I can see it now Tony has his guys bring up the
"Stu Gotts" and they anchor it just outside the LOON SANCTUARY with the Sinatra and Dean Martin "live from the copa cabana" sound track blasting till three in the morning. JUST WHAT THIS LAKE NEEDS. Oh my God!
BADA BINGED in style

The Breeze

07-06-2005, 06:30 PM	#2
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,564 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	yes it has gotten more crowded and more expensive but so hasn't every other nice vacation place that is within a few hours of a city. Go to Cape Cod and try to get across the bridge or go to Maryland Eastern Shore , etc. all tough to get to . As far as expensive my friend looked at small condo's in San Diego that were near the water( a few hundred yards) and they are $1M+ so as out society gets wealthier and more moble we get what we get but as Yogi once said " it is so crowded that no one is going there any more" __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

07-06-2005, 07:41 PM	#3
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Will Winni become "Jersified" Jersey Shore, here on Winni, fugedaboutit. As others have said population pressure is moving more people into the Winni area but here on the lake the real estate values are now such that the "great unwashed masses" can't hope to afford a house. You won't get a housing density like parts of the Jersey shore. Then again if only Tony Soprano can afford a house here .... who knows, maybe theres a exotic dance club coming to a former restaurant near you ps - I hear there's lots of emptiness (for now) up on Moosehead Lake in Maine. The even have their own cruising ship, like a smaller Mt Washington __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

07-06-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Saw the "traffic jam" in the Weirs channel over the weekend...actually glad I wasn't there . BTW the Chesapeake was beautiful last weekend __________________ Paddle faster , I think I here banjos

07-07-2005, 07:16 AM	#5
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	Flyguy Takes Cool Photos! Flyguy's photos from above are terrific! Sunday was a very busy day on The Broads. The direction and intensity change of the wind was the key factor. Monday in the late afternoon there were only a few boats. Many people headed back home early? I do have other observations of the lake traffic, on The Broads anyway, but if I share them, it could change the patterns. APS, you have mentioned the loss of pine trees more than once. Wouldn’t the natural progression of a forest change the trees in it? Not that I am arguing about what the pines do. Are hemlocks just as good? I like them because there is no pitch to track into the house. (Now if the deer would cooperate and stop eating them!)

07-07-2005, 10:07 AM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	A quick comment to RSG about the forests natural progression of change.NH lost almost 75% of all it's pine trees from the hurricane in the 30's.I don't know what this had to do with any of this thread but I thought I'd throw that out there.The forest does have an incredible ability to take back over once left alone.SS __________________ SIKSUKR

07-06-2005, 05:09 PM	#1
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	Shep Brown's Boat Basin also ran a plane with a banner advertising their boat sale. It was kind of sad to see, for me anyway. I hope this isn't a thing that's going to catch on. The only reason a boater needs to be looking at the sky is to keep an eye on the changing weather..not trying to figure out what some insane banner says. Jeeessss....I felt like I was on Hampton Beach for a minute not on my deck.

07-07-2005, 10:45 AM	#7
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Come on - What isn't getting busier and more congested? Everyplace is not just the lake. Any of you used to hunt woods ten years ago that are now populated by homes (such as my case.) What you are talking/complaining (?) about definitely is not restricted to just Winnipesaukee. Like it or not guess that's progress!!??!!

07-07-2005, 10:51 AM	#8
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As SS said, not sure what it has do with this thread but even further back maybe 1600, 1700, 1800's much of NH was not forested but was meadows & farmland, so I have read. In the scheme of things NH forests are relatively new. Many people will say that we are losing much of our forests in the USA but in actuality we have more now than ever before, so I have read. I have not done extensive research on the issue.

07-07-2005, 01:06 PM	#9
Coastal Laker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the Beautiful Lakes Region of course! Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Not even close to the Jersey Shore Having spent the first 21 years of my life living at the Jersey Shore (Toms River) before moving to NH a number of years ago, I can tell you that the difference is night and day. And from what my family (many who are still there) have to tell me is that not much has changed. Winni is more scenic, not bungalows and water towers, far FAR more tame, and with a microscopic level of issues relative to theirs. To my knowledge, we haven't had many issues on WInni of jet skis ramming bridges and killing themselves (or hitting boats and killing themselves), and I haven't had a repeat occurance here on Winni like I had in NJ of a boat passing in between my boat and our waterskier. We have MPs they have State Troopers. We have the 150' rule, they don't (though not much difference now that I think about it). One thing that would be nice here though would be the floating gas docks. Oh, and I miss the salt-water taffy at the boardwalk. Other than that, Winni has a long, long way to go to morph in that direction. Won't be in my lifetime.

07-08-2005, 09:13 PM	#13
sum-r breeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Burlington Ma / Laconia NH Posts: 396 Thanks: 155 Thanked 201 Times in 97 Posts	Sopranos do NH GTX, You just made me lol. I can see it now Tony has his guys bring up the "Stu Gotts" and they anchor it just outside the LOON SANCTUARY with the Sinatra and Dean Martin "live from the copa cabana" sound track blasting till three in the morning. JUST WHAT THIS LAKE NEEDS. Oh my God! BADA BINGED in style The Breeze