Winnipesaukee Camps Remembered

mcdude · 06-26-2008, 06:58 PM

Chip: Click here for a(n) HISTORICAL GLIMPSE

Here's their WEBPAGE

To the best of my knowledge it is a very reputable and well-run YMCA camp.

chipj29 · 06-27-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

Chip: Click here for a(n) HISTORICAL GLIMPSE

Here's their WEBPAGE

To the best of my knowledge it is a very reputable and well-run YMCA camp.

Thanks mcdude. Pretty cool historical glimpse.

I had been to their website. One of our neighbors sons is a counselor there. Have heard all good things from them of course, just kind of wanted a "non-biased" opinion.

eillac@dow · 07-09-2008, 03:33 PM

Does anyone remember a camp on Dow Island? It was probably back in the 60's. I can remember growing up on Dow in the 70's and being told about a boys/girls camp having been on the island in the past.

chipj29 · 07-10-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

Chip: Click here for a(n) HISTORICAL GLIMPSE

Here's their WEBPAGE

To the best of my knowledge it is a very reputable and well-run YMCA camp.

You ended up being correct. My son had a great time. My wife and I were very impressed with the staff there. If he so desires, he will be back next year.

tis · 07-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Camp Dewitt, Alton, Northwoods, Bernadette, Wyanoke, Hill School, Pierce Camp all bring back so many fond memories. From playing ball against them to coaching against them and having friends from them. Such nice times. I miss the camps that are gone. Thanks for bringing back such nice memories RG.

M/V_Bear_II · 09-13-2008, 07:21 PM

Camp Lawrence was on Loon Cove in Alton Bay from 1915-1920, before moving to Bear Island. Anyone know what happened to that property in the last 90 years?

mcdude · 01-07-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M/V_Bear_II

Camp Lawrence was on Loon Cove in Alton Bay from 1915-1920, before moving to Bear Island. Anyone know what happened to that property in the last 90 years?

If "Green Basin" was 30 miles away, would this postcard be from the Loon Cove or Bear Island location?

Mee-n-Mac · 01-07-2009, 07:39 PM

Unless they took a very scenic route from Bear I, I'd have to say the mileage matches Alton better. And that overnight hike to Mt Major would have been more a forced march, and a wet one at that, from Bear I.

M/V_Bear_II · 01-07-2009, 08:28 PM

I can tell you for sure that the boat used on that Green Basin trip (the first Camp Lawrence) was retired in the spring of 1928, so the photo dates from summer 1927 or earlier. The Libby Museum trips continued after the move to Bear Island.

I don't know where Green Basin is, but 30 miles from BI to anywhere on the lake would be a meandering trip. All points to the Loon Cove location.

SIKSUKR · 01-08-2009, 09:53 AM

It's probably close to a 15 miles trip from Bear to Greens so it's possible the caption was refering to a 30 mile round trip.

secondcurve · 01-08-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

It's probably close to a 15 miles trip from Bear to Greens so it's possible the caption was refering to a 30 mile round trip.

Excellent job of solving the riddle! I agree for the record.

SIKSUKR · 01-09-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Excellent job of solving the riddle! I agree for the record.

Thanks, but even a blind chicken finds a piece of corn.

07-09-2008, 03:33 PM	#3
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Dow Island Camp? Does anyone remember a camp on Dow Island? It was probably back in the 60's. I can remember growing up on Dow in the 70's and being told about a boys/girls camp having been on the island in the past.

01-07-2009, 07:39 PM	#8
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Loon Cove Unless they took a very scenic route from Bear I, I'd have to say the mileage matches Alton better. And that overnight hike to Mt Major would have been more a forced march, and a wet one at that, from Bear I. __________________ 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

01-08-2009, 09:53 AM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	It's probably close to a 15 miles trip from Bear to Greens so it's possible the caption was refering to a 30 mile round trip. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-26-2008, 06:58 PM	#1
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Chip: Click here for a(n) HISTORICAL GLIMPSE Here's their WEBPAGE To the best of my knowledge it is a very reputable and well-run YMCA camp.

07-10-2008, 07:14 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,805 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,468 Times in 1,024 Posts	Camp Dewitt, Alton, Northwoods, Bernadette, Wyanoke, Hill School, Pierce Camp all bring back so many fond memories. From playing ball against them to coaching against them and having friends from them. Such nice times. I miss the camps that are gone. Thanks for bringing back such nice memories RG.

09-13-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
M/V_Bear_II Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Camp Lawrence was on Loon Cove in Alton Bay from 1915-1920, before moving to Bear Island. Anyone know what happened to that property in the last 90 years?

01-07-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
M/V_Bear_II Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can tell you for sure that the boat used on that Green Basin trip (the first Camp Lawrence) was retired in the spring of 1928, so the photo dates from summer 1927 or earlier. The Libby Museum trips continued after the move to Bear Island. I don't know where Green Basin is, but 30 miles from BI to anywhere on the lake would be a meandering trip. All points to the Loon Cove location.