Wyanoake Camp

camp guy · 07-04-2004, 11:00 PM

Melvin Clarp is correct about the rich heritage of camping in the Lakes Region - both private and not-for-profits, and both boys and girls. Many of the private camps are no longer in business due to any number of specific factors, however, all the private camps shared the economic pinch of increaased taxes, greater competition to get campers and qualified staff, and the temptation to sell out for the land value. Many of the not-for-profits enjoy substantial tax relief, year round financial support, and have programs which aren't effected by a fluctuating enrollment. Some of the former camp locations have been developed into very beautiful housing areas, and, as in the case of the Wyanoke development, the developers have paid very close attention to preserving the beauty of the natural surroundings. Some camp areas have been developed and the preservation of the natural beauty was the first thing to go in the development. A sad sad story. Say, Mel, if I may use the familiar, if you are down this way, stop in. Oh, by the way, if you go to the restaurant on the dockside in Wolfeboro you will find if totally different from your last encounter with the restaurant there. The new restaurant, Dockside Grille, is fabulous, and you can get a chocolate milkshake, too. You probably haven't seen this name in a post before, but I'm sure you know who this is.

07-04-2004, 11:00 PM	#1
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,203 Thanks: 308 Thanked 535 Times in 299 Posts	Wyanoke camp Melvin Clarp is correct about the rich heritage of camping in the Lakes Region - both private and not-for-profits, and both boys and girls. Many of the private camps are no longer in business due to any number of specific factors, however, all the private camps shared the economic pinch of increaased taxes, greater competition to get campers and qualified staff, and the temptation to sell out for the land value. Many of the not-for-profits enjoy substantial tax relief, year round financial support, and have programs which aren't effected by a fluctuating enrollment. Some of the former camp locations have been developed into very beautiful housing areas, and, as in the case of the Wyanoke development, the developers have paid very close attention to preserving the beauty of the natural surroundings. Some camp areas have been developed and the preservation of the natural beauty was the first thing to go in the development. A sad sad story. Say, Mel, if I may use the familiar, if you are down this way, stop in. Oh, by the way, if you go to the restaurant on the dockside in Wolfeboro you will find if totally different from your last encounter with the restaurant there. The new restaurant, Dockside Grille, is fabulous, and you can get a chocolate milkshake, too. You probably haven't seen this name in a post before, but I'm sure you know who this is.