Open Water

DRH · 04-19-2004, 08:46 AM

Here's what the lake looks like this morning from the Minge Cove area in West Alton. The only ice we can see from here is in the Wolfeboro Bay area and to the northwest of Parker Island. Boats are now coming in and out of Minge Cove.

Orion · 04-19-2004, 08:59 AM

Reports of lots of debris floating around....some sizeable pieces of wood. Exercise caution.

sue · 04-19-2004, 09:07 AM

Does anyone know if the passage from Minge to the south side of Rattlesnake passable? If not I'm sure it will be by the weekend. Can't wait to get back on the lake!

DRH · 04-19-2004, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sue

Does anyone know if the passage from Minge to the south side of Rattlesnake passable? If not I'm sure it will be by the weekend. Can't wait to get back on the lake!

We can see from Minge Cove over to the south side of the east end of Rattlesnake, and it's wide open at this time. Here's a photo:

Island Girl · 04-19-2004, 10:35 AM

So different from Friday's pictures. My guess is tomorrow!

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-19-2004, 12:41 PM

What a beautiful sight-open water! So glad you posted them. Thanks Don.

Lakewinniboater · 04-19-2004, 02:04 PM

I am soooo excited! I miss the Lake so much. I have been up for the last 3 weekends and come home sad because of that damned ice!

Stina · 04-19-2004, 02:36 PM

Opening camp this weekend! Can't wait!

sue · 04-19-2004, 02:48 PM

Thanks for sharing the view! I'll be up next weekend to open the cottage. I can't wait. I only wish we could order up another day like today.

Grant · 04-19-2004, 02:54 PM

Thanks for making it seem a little closer. I'm heading up to open up in a few weelks, but this weather (86 according to Weirscam) has me reconsidering that date!

g

looniac · 04-19-2004, 04:59 PM

It's amazing, but yesterday (Sunday) Winter Harbor was still pretty much covered in ice...

Long Bay Guy · 04-19-2004, 06:16 PM

Flew over the lake this afternoon and very little ice left. Most of the remaining ice has been pushed, by the wind, to the eastern end of the lake. I would think if it hasn't already been declared, it will tomorrow. Time to get the boat ready!

Lin · 04-19-2004, 07:37 PM

Thanks Don for posting the photos, can't wait to get on the water again. It sure does look good.

madrasahs · 04-19-2004, 08:33 PM

When it's a nice balmy day, it's not unusual for a passing slow pontoon boat to gawk -- with many pairs of eyes -- as I tidy my waterfront.

Today, April 19th, it was a nice, balmy 80° afternoon, and I was watched from a large ice floe passing by, and the 11 pairs of eyes belonged to sea gulls. A very strange day.

04-19-2004, 08:46 AM	#1
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Open Water Here's what the lake looks like this morning from the Minge Cove area in West Alton. The only ice we can see from here is in the Wolfeboro Bay area and to the northwest of Parker Island. Boats are now coming in and out of Minge Cove.

04-19-2004, 08:59 AM	#2
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	watch for debris! Reports of lots of debris floating around....some sizeable pieces of wood. Exercise caution.

04-19-2004, 09:07 AM	#3
sue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rattlesnake Accessability Does anyone know if the passage from Minge to the south side of Rattlesnake passable? If not I'm sure it will be by the weekend. Can't wait to get back on the lake!

04-19-2004, 10:35 AM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Thanks Don So different from Friday's pictures. My guess is tomorrow! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-19-2004, 02:04 PM	#7
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yippee!! I am soooo excited! I miss the Lake so much. I have been up for the last 3 weekends and come home sad because of that damned ice!

04-19-2004, 12:41 PM	#6
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	What a beautiful sight-open water! So glad you posted them. Thanks Don.

04-19-2004, 02:36 PM	#8
Stina Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tewksbury, MA - Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hooray!!! Opening camp this weekend! Can't wait!

04-19-2004, 02:48 PM	#9
sue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beautiful picture! Thanks for sharing the view! I'll be up next weekend to open the cottage. I can't wait. I only wish we could order up another day like today.

04-19-2004, 02:54 PM	#10
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Great pics Thanks for making it seem a little closer. I'm heading up to open up in a few weelks, but this weather (86 according to Weirscam) has me reconsidering that date! g

04-19-2004, 04:59 PM	#11
looniac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: melvin village Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's amazing, but yesterday (Sunday) Winter Harbor was still pretty much covered in ice...

04-19-2004, 06:16 PM	#12
Long Bay Guy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flew over the lake this afternoon and very little ice left. Most of the remaining ice has been pushed, by the wind, to the eastern end of the lake. I would think if it hasn't already been declared, it will tomorrow. Time to get the boat ready!

04-19-2004, 07:37 PM	#13
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	open water photos Thanks Don for posting the photos, can't wait to get on the water again. It sure does look good. __________________ Lin

04-19-2004, 08:33 PM	#14
madrasahs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 381 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Strange Day When it's a nice balmy day, it's not unusual for a passing slow pontoon boat to gawk -- with many pairs of eyes -- as I tidy my waterfront. Today, April 19th, it was a nice, balmy 80° afternoon, and I was watched from a large ice floe passing by, and the 11 pairs of eyes belonged to sea gulls. A very strange day.