What's in a name?

BillieAnne · 04-24-2007, 07:27 PM

Billie Anne is my nickname, and I'm proud to say that this is my 40th summer at The Lake! My family (on my mother's side) has been spending their summers on Bear Island since the late 1800s. I'm so very blessed and grateful that the camp that my husband and I now share with my sister was passed-down from my grandfather to my mother and then to us. I thank my ancestors every day -- this is the one and only place for me to spend my summers!

capewx · 04-24-2007, 07:45 PM

When I first when I thought it was the ocean it was so big. I'm new to the forums. I’m grieving

the Ice out event somewhat; I had Sunday the 22nd, off by one day. Capewx = first I live on Cape Cod and wx is abbreviation for weather which is what I Do for at living at KBOS and KFMH. I was always a weather freak growing up, (get this Don Kent was my Idol) so when I went to work in the field it was what I dreamed of doing as a kid. Everybody comes to the Cape to go on vacation I leave to go to NH and ME. Managed weather station in Augusta, ME (disgusta by locals) until they replaced us with machines then went to Vero Beach, FL been on the Cape for the last 8 yrs. When I can I wander around Winnipesaukee, have been going to Soulfest at Gunstock last several years or my other favorite Acadia NP up in Bah Habaah. Love both places however visits are limited do to costs.

NHskier · 04-24-2007, 07:47 PM

Though I don't get to downhill ski as much as I used to I like skiing history, hence NHskier.

First came to Winnipesaukee in the '60s on vacations with my parents. Stayed in a rental up behind what's now the Winnipesaukee Marketplace at the Weirs. I still remember the freight train passing by, and having to pay (25 cents?) to use the public beach.

During the past 10 years the Weirs area has become one of our favorite day trips from our home in the Concord area. I've spent hours enjoying the boat parade through the channel, the girls enjoy the beach, and we always have a great day relaxing.

Last fall we took the plunge and bought our first boat, and are renting a slip at Thurston's. We only had about 6 weeks with the boat last season and are really looking forward to this year and getting to know the lake!

NHskier

Sunrise Point · 04-24-2007, 08:23 PM

We have been on Winnisquam for 7 years. A year and a half ago we purchased a property on the north end of the lake with 2 tumble-down, rodent infested camps (the newer one was built in 1935). One of the camps was named Sunrise Point. My avatar (when my son shows me how to post it) will be a sunrise photo taken this past Dec.

The work is ongoing... we have about 40 years of deferred maintenance to catch up on. The rodents are gone, the camps are very liveable and life on the lake is great. My biggest regret is that we couldn't do this while the children were young.

CanisLupusArctos · 04-24-2007, 08:35 PM

Canis Lupus Arctos stands for my love of photography and of Jim Brandenburg's National Geographic photos of the arctic wolf. (See them at www.jimbrandenburg.com.) My real name is Mike. My dad and uncle built summer houses on Black Cat Island in the 60s, when lakefront properties were within the financial reach of anyone who had a steady job and good money management skills. As a result I spent most of my childhood weekends and vacations here and finally moved in after I'd had all I could take of the city life. My hobby of nature photography became a business at about the same time. A few months ago I started up a lake webcam on my photo site - thanks to encouragement from friends and clients. The process of letting other people know the cam existed led me to Island Girl's webcam directory, which is where I discovered links to this forum. I often use more words than I need to, but a few years ago my friends discovered that whacking my beer bottle so it erupts with foam is a great way to get me to be quiet.

upthesaukee · 04-24-2007, 09:46 PM

to say Winnipesaukee. We used to come up to Lake Shore Park when I was an infant and as I got old enough to talk, I would ask if we were going "up the Saukee". Well the name stuck, and all through childhood and teen years, it wasn't going up the lake (had our own place in Glendale by then), it was still going "upthesaukee". Fast forward to 1996, and having moved here, I no longer had to go up the Saukee, I was always Upthesaukee, 'cause I live here

!!!! It is now the name on the side of my 19 ft bowrider.

The avitar is looking out from Roberts cove toward Rattlesnake, and is actually two pictures stitched together.

Living year round in the lakes region is a really tough job, but someone has to do it

.

Water Camper · 04-25-2007, 06:33 AM

Originally a Maniac, loved Sebago Lake growing up, came to New Hampshire for college and never left.

Trailered a boat up to Winni for about 10 years. My mother in law rented a slip in the boathouse at Lakeport Landing as a birthday present for me about 14 years ago. Have never left.

Water Camper comes from a nickname our friends gave us because we used to stay on the boat. It is also our handle on the lake.

Several years ago we upgraded to a small cottage behind Fratello's. We could walk to and from the boat, no waterfrontage. (This place is for sale, if anyone is interested).

Never thought we would own a piece of waterfrontage on Winni, but last year I stumbled on a piece of property on Paugus Bay with 25' of frontage, a 100 year old cottage, and 4 acres. We love it here and hope to retire up here if possible.

Bill

chipj29 · 04-25-2007, 07:01 AM

My name shouldn't be that hard to figure out. My first name is Chip, and my last name begins with a J. My license plate says nosnhoj, so that may help you figure it out.
Anyway, I live in Bow, but don't live on the lake...yet. Hoping too someday. Maybe one day I will strike it rich and can live out my dream.
My avatar is one of my dogs after a rough night of drinking tequila.

Just Sold · 04-25-2007, 07:15 AM

I have been visiting and staying at the lake since the mid 50's. My dad was here at the Y camp on Bear Island as a child and councilor in the 20's and 30's before he married my mom. We stayed in Melvin Villlage and Alton Bay settling in just south off Peggy's Cove and Echo Point. We never owned but rented then leased year round for about 10 years until I went in the Navy. I returned to the Lake in the late 70's and have been here ever since. In the 80's I spent a few summers camping with my son on the Broads side of Rattlesnake.

I now own a Four Winns cuddy cabin and spend as much time as I can here year round enjoying the lake and the surrounding areas. I post photos of the many wonderful and interesting things I see. My son, 27, will be joining me this year as co-captain of the "Just Sold" so we will share the joys of the lake again together.

My name Just Sold goes to my business, real estate, and is the name of my boat. My avitar is of me, standing, and some childhood friends on our dock in the early 60's. Another avitar I have used is of our first boat here at the lake.

I have met and made many wonderful friends here on the Forum and it is truely a wonderful place to keep in touch with our wonderful lake. I enjoy everyones posts, stories and photo posts.

Island Life · 04-25-2007, 09:12 AM

Hi. I'm Island Life because, well, that's what I love - life on the island. My family's been on the same island since the late 1800's. It's a wonderful place for all the relatives to gather, enjoy one another and rehash old lake lore. Lately, I've been spending the entire summer on the island but that will change as my kids get involved with more activities. My avitar is a picture of my kids and a friend in the canoe.

nj2nh · 04-25-2007, 10:01 AM

Great idea!

My name comes, obviously, from the fact that we miserably live in northern NJ, about 20 minutes from NYC. I grew up in southeastern Massachusetts and have vacationed at the lake for every one of my 46 summers (except maybe for a couple while in law school). My real name is Virginia and my husband and I have two boys, ages 11 and 13. Thankfully, they still love the lake. By the time I was 13, I was wavering. Nice that you grow up and learn to appreciate the great things in life.

My parents own property in Alton on Echo Point, a camp house from the 20's and a ranch they purchased in 1997. It is good for them since they can't really navigate the stairs at the camp anymore.

My avitar is a picture I took last summer of all our towels on the posts on the dock on the north side of Echo Point looking out towards Little Mark Island. It's hard to tell, but I made the entire photo black and white except for the towels. It's one of my favorites. I think I posted it in the photopost, too.

Jersey Girl

Gatto Nero · 04-25-2007, 10:54 AM

Gatto Nero is Italian for Black Cat. My wife is from Italy and we've had a place on Black Cat Island since 2004. We live there about 120 or more days a year. When the kids are out of school we plan to move there full time.

Black Cat Island Cam is mine. Neighbors had told me that the former owners lost more than one boat from the winds on our point, so I set it up to keep an eye on my boat and dock while I was away. Once I figured out how easy it was to publish to the web I figured I'd let you guys keep an eye on them for me too. Great job so far, please keep up the good work.

For the 10 years prior to moving to Black Cat we were the proud owners of a place in Brookhurst that came to be know as Mr C's. Maybe some of you have heard of it? It did get a fair amount of exposure on this forum at one time. Yes, Webmaster, I have repented for my sins. Please don't censure me again. Besides, it was all GTO's doing. That guy is bad news.

GTO · 04-25-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

Gatto Nero is Italian for Black Cat. My wife is from Italy and we've had a place on Black Cat Island since 2004. We live there about 120 or more days a year. When the kids are out of school we plan to move there full time.

Black Cat Island Cam is mine. Neighbors had told me that the former owners lost more than one boat from the winds on our point, so I set it up to keep an eye on my boat and dock while I was away. Once I figured out how easy it was to publish to the web I figured I'd let you guys keep an eye on them for me too. Great job so far, please keep up the good work.

For the 10 years prior to moving to Black Cat we were the proud owners of a place in Brookhurst that came to be know as Mr C's. Maybe some of you have heard of it? It did get a fair amount of exposure on this forum at one time. Yes, Webmaster, I have repented for my sins. Please don't censure me again. Besides, it was all GTO's doing. That guy is bad news.

Ahhhh, Mr C's. The owner is a great guy, lots of fun. Mr C's was established during a time when not alot was going on at the forum so we thought we'd bring some people into our world. Oh yes, it did exist as you can see from the picture and was a great place to socialize and just relax (and drink alot).
Oh, and GTO....Just my initials. I wish I could afford the old classic but, I bought a boat instead. (so I can go visit Gato nero on Black Cat.

Pineedles · 04-25-2007, 02:15 PM

First off the avatar is what I am an old "deadhead" Grateful Dead that is. It doesn't match my politics and life style now, but I did attend 28 of their concerts into my mid 30's.

I was born in '54 in Central New Jersey for the first 8 years our family would join all my aunts, uncles, and cousins for either July or August (we rotated with my grandfather's brother's family) at the family cottage called Pineedles. That's the story of my forum name.

When my parents bought the house next door to Pineedles I was able to stay all summer! This continued until I had to enter the working world at which time my parents sold the place and Pineedles became our summer place again.

Pineedles has been in our family since 1892, and the way things look we'll be there for another 115 years.

04-24-2007, 07:27 PM	#1
BillieAnne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bear Island/Lowell, MA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice Thread! Billie Anne is my nickname, and I'm proud to say that this is my 40th summer at The Lake! My family (on my mother's side) has been spending their summers on Bear Island since the late 1800s. I'm so very blessed and grateful that the camp that my husband and I now share with my sister was passed-down from my grandfather to my mother and then to us. I thank my ancestors every day -- this is the one and only place for me to spend my summers!

04-24-2007, 07:45 PM	#2
capewx Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	What Lake. When I first when I thought it was the ocean it was so big. I'm new to the forums. I’m grieving the Ice out event somewhat; I had Sunday the 22nd, off by one day. Capewx = first I live on Cape Cod and wx is abbreviation for weather which is what I Do for at living at KBOS and KFMH. I was always a weather freak growing up, (get this Don Kent was my Idol) so when I went to work in the field it was what I dreamed of doing as a kid. Everybody comes to the Cape to go on vacation I leave to go to NH and ME. Managed weather station in Augusta, ME (disgusta by locals) until they replaced us with machines then went to Vero Beach, FL been on the Cape for the last 8 yrs. When I can I wander around Winnipesaukee, have been going to Soulfest at Gunstock last several years or my other favorite Acadia NP up in Bah Habaah. Love both places however visits are limited do to costs. __________________ "Some people are Weatherwise, but most are otherwise" Ben Franklin

04-24-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	Great thread! We have been on Winnisquam for 7 years. A year and a half ago we purchased a property on the north end of the lake with 2 tumble-down, rodent infested camps (the newer one was built in 1935). One of the camps was named Sunrise Point. My avatar (when my son shows me how to post it) will be a sunrise photo taken this past Dec. The work is ongoing... we have about 40 years of deferred maintenance to catch up on. The rodents are gone, the camps are very liveable and life on the lake is great. My biggest regret is that we couldn't do this while the children were young.

04-24-2007, 08:35 PM	#5
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Great idea for thread! Canis Lupus Arctos stands for my love of photography and of Jim Brandenburg's National Geographic photos of the arctic wolf. (See them at www.jimbrandenburg.com.) My real name is Mike. My dad and uncle built summer houses on Black Cat Island in the 60s, when lakefront properties were within the financial reach of anyone who had a steady job and good money management skills. As a result I spent most of my childhood weekends and vacations here and finally moved in after I'd had all I could take of the city life. My hobby of nature photography became a business at about the same time. A few months ago I started up a lake webcam on my photo site - thanks to encouragement from friends and clients. The process of letting other people know the cam existed led me to Island Girl's webcam directory, which is where I discovered links to this forum. I often use more words than I need to, but a few years ago my friends discovered that whacking my beer bottle so it erupts with foam is a great way to get me to be quiet.

04-24-2007, 09:46 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,599 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,458 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,082 Posts	It started as a little kid not being able... to say Winnipesaukee. We used to come up to Lake Shore Park when I was an infant and as I got old enough to talk, I would ask if we were going "up the Saukee". Well the name stuck, and all through childhood and teen years, it wasn't going up the lake (had our own place in Glendale by then), it was still going "upthesaukee". Fast forward to 1996, and having moved here, I no longer had to go up the Saukee, I was always Upthesaukee, 'cause I live here !!!! It is now the name on the side of my 19 ft bowrider. The avitar is looking out from Roberts cove toward Rattlesnake, and is actually two pictures stitched together. Living year round in the lakes region is a really tough job, but someone has to do it . __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-24-2007, 07:47 PM	#3
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 291 Thanks: 43 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	Though I don't get to downhill ski as much as I used to I like skiing history, hence NHskier. First came to Winnipesaukee in the '60s on vacations with my parents. Stayed in a rental up behind what's now the Winnipesaukee Marketplace at the Weirs. I still remember the freight train passing by, and having to pay (25 cents?) to use the public beach. During the past 10 years the Weirs area has become one of our favorite day trips from our home in the Concord area. I've spent hours enjoying the boat parade through the channel, the girls enjoy the beach, and we always have a great day relaxing. Last fall we took the plunge and bought our first boat, and are renting a slip at Thurston's. We only had about 6 weeks with the boat last season and are really looking forward to this year and getting to know the lake! NHskier

04-25-2007, 06:33 AM	#7
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Grate Idea Originally a Maniac, loved Sebago Lake growing up, came to New Hampshire for college and never left. Trailered a boat up to Winni for about 10 years. My mother in law rented a slip in the boathouse at Lakeport Landing as a birthday present for me about 14 years ago. Have never left. Water Camper comes from a nickname our friends gave us because we used to stay on the boat. It is also our handle on the lake. Several years ago we upgraded to a small cottage behind Fratello's. We could walk to and from the boat, no waterfrontage. (This place is for sale, if anyone is interested). Never thought we would own a piece of waterfrontage on Winni, but last year I stumbled on a piece of property on Paugus Bay with 25' of frontage, a 100 year old cottage, and 4 acres. We love it here and hope to retire up here if possible. Bill

04-25-2007, 07:01 AM	#8
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Not too tough... My name shouldn't be that hard to figure out. My first name is Chip, and my last name begins with a J. My license plate says nosnhoj, so that may help you figure it out. Anyway, I live in Bow, but don't live on the lake...yet. Hoping too someday. Maybe one day I will strike it rich and can live out my dream. My avatar is one of my dogs after a rough night of drinking tequila.

04-25-2007, 07:15 AM	#9
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	I have been visiting and staying at the lake since the mid 50's. My dad was here at the Y camp on Bear Island as a child and councilor in the 20's and 30's before he married my mom. We stayed in Melvin Villlage and Alton Bay settling in just south off Peggy's Cove and Echo Point. We never owned but rented then leased year round for about 10 years until I went in the Navy. I returned to the Lake in the late 70's and have been here ever since. In the 80's I spent a few summers camping with my son on the Broads side of Rattlesnake. I now own a Four Winns cuddy cabin and spend as much time as I can here year round enjoying the lake and the surrounding areas. I post photos of the many wonderful and interesting things I see. My son, 27, will be joining me this year as co-captain of the "Just Sold" so we will share the joys of the lake again together. My name Just Sold goes to my business, real estate, and is the name of my boat. My avitar is of me, standing, and some childhood friends on our dock in the early 60's. Another avitar I have used is of our first boat here at the lake. I have met and made many wonderful friends here on the Forum and it is truely a wonderful place to keep in touch with our wonderful lake. I enjoy everyones posts, stories and photo posts. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-25-2007, 09:12 AM	#10
Island Life Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 273 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Hi. I'm Island Life because, well, that's what I love - life on the island. My family's been on the same island since the late 1800's. It's a wonderful place for all the relatives to gather, enjoy one another and rehash old lake lore. Lately, I've been spending the entire summer on the island but that will change as my kids get involved with more activities. My avitar is a picture of my kids and a friend in the canoe. __________________ Island Life the way my grandparents' grandparents enjoyed it - but with a faster boat!!!

04-25-2007, 10:01 AM	#11
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Jersey Girl Great idea! My name comes, obviously, from the fact that we miserably live in northern NJ, about 20 minutes from NYC. I grew up in southeastern Massachusetts and have vacationed at the lake for every one of my 46 summers (except maybe for a couple while in law school). My real name is Virginia and my husband and I have two boys, ages 11 and 13. Thankfully, they still love the lake. By the time I was 13, I was wavering. Nice that you grow up and learn to appreciate the great things in life. My parents own property in Alton on Echo Point, a camp house from the 20's and a ranch they purchased in 1997. It is good for them since they can't really navigate the stairs at the camp anymore. My avitar is a picture I took last summer of all our towels on the posts on the dock on the north side of Echo Point looking out towards Little Mark Island. It's hard to tell, but I made the entire photo black and white except for the towels. It's one of my favorites. I think I posted it in the photopost, too. Jersey Girl __________________

04-25-2007, 10:54 AM	#12
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Gatto Nero is Italian for Black Cat. My wife is from Italy and we've had a place on Black Cat Island since 2004. We live there about 120 or more days a year. When the kids are out of school we plan to move there full time. Black Cat Island Cam is mine. Neighbors had told me that the former owners lost more than one boat from the winds on our point, so I set it up to keep an eye on my boat and dock while I was away. Once I figured out how easy it was to publish to the web I figured I'd let you guys keep an eye on them for me too. Great job so far, please keep up the good work. For the 10 years prior to moving to Black Cat we were the proud owners of a place in Brookhurst that came to be know as Mr C's. Maybe some of you have heard of it? It did get a fair amount of exposure on this forum at one time. Yes, Webmaster, I have repented for my sins. Please don't censure me again. Besides, it was all GTO's doing. That guy is bad news. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

04-25-2007, 02:15 PM	#14
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Lots of Jerseyites First off the avatar is what I am an old "deadhead" Grateful Dead that is. It doesn't match my politics and life style now, but I did attend 28 of their concerts into my mid 30's. I was born in '54 in Central New Jersey for the first 8 years our family would join all my aunts, uncles, and cousins for either July or August (we rotated with my grandfather's brother's family) at the family cottage called Pineedles. That's the story of my forum name. When my parents bought the house next door to Pineedles I was able to stay all summer! This continued until I had to enter the working world at which time my parents sold the place and Pineedles became our summer place again. Pineedles has been in our family since 1892, and the way things look we'll be there for another 115 years.