Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2023, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,872
depth
The Bizer chart reading of 213 is essentially correct. The location lies almost exactly on the course of the Mount Washington on her return from Wolfeboro to Weirs. I've driven over the spot several...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2023, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,971
summer work
Check out this website for job opportunities. Most openings are galley/food service with a variety of responsibilities, mainly aboard the M/S Mount Washington. Also possible might be deckhand aboard...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-13-2022, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 154
Views: 46,086
what's in a name??
Mine comes from years as the skipper of the Sophie C since 1994 - cruising my favorite lake, using someone else's fuel, and getting paid for it. It's been a great run. Passengers frequently amazed...
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Forum: History
07-23-2021, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 30,207
center harbor memory
In 1962, I started off as a "July Boy" camper at Camp Idlewild, eventually spending 14 summers there. Around now is when mid-season, July boys, would leave and August boys would arrive. In my case,...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-01-2020, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,267
Mighty Mo (Bill Whall)
During my years on the Marine Patrol, I grew to appreciate Mighty Mo's many talents. He knew the lake better than most and there were many times where he guided me to a boat in distress and saved...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-26-2020, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,277
answer
Sorry. Just looked up the Fair. It is not happening this year. Too bad. It's usually lots of fun.
I sympathize with your problem. I have a collection of such books left over from my past life as a...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-26-2020, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,277
donation?
Try donating them to the Huggins Hospital Street Fair in Wolfeboro. Their book tent is huge and popular. I don't know if the fair is running this year due to Covid, but try googling for it. If it...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-17-2020, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,947
eyes have it!
Wolfeboro Eye Associates
36 Center Street
Wolfeboro
569 - 8500
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2020, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 158
Views: 110,032
open!
Pier 19 is open, market and gas dock. They're not 100% ready, but enough to open. Hours are 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day. Let's keep them busy!
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
04-28-2020, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 28,577
another
The Pine Cone Pub in Melvin Village is also doing take-out.
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Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2020, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,661
coming in hot
She has a friendly wind on the dock and should also have some port rudder and thrust astern. Until she makes contact withe the dock and gets a spring line to the dock. Then switch her thrust to slow...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2020, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 110,032
update
Friday, had a nice meeting and chat with the new owner. Apparently, the old owners left a lot of the equipment in pretty sad shape and a lot of it will need to be replaced - display racks and some of...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-09-2020, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 110,032
today
This afternoon, Waste Management placed a large dumpster at the rear loading dock. Looks like work is starting.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-03-2020, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 110,032
planning board
Planning board has approved the plan. There are still some relatively minor items involving the state, but they are evidently not an issue. The town seems very happy.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-17-2019, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 110,032
meeting confirmed
Phone call to the Tuftonboro town clerk - confirms the meeting has indeed been moved to 2 January, 7:00 PM. The town's web site was incorrect and will be updated ASAP.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-17-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 110,032
hearing
The Tuftonboro town web site says that the PB meeting is still this Thursday, 19 Dec. Anyone know for sure?
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Forum: Boating
12-16-2019, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 172
Views: 133,592
Freedom!?
All of our cherished freedoms come with the responsibility to use it wisely and I observe that freedom of speech is perhaps the most abused.
We also need to remember Sherlock Holmes' First Rule:...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
08-25-2019, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,252
go local
Welcome to Tuftonboro, indeed! I work out of Weirs and often tell folks that I work on the noisy side of the lake and live on the quiet side. Support the real local economy and visit the Pine Cone...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-12-2019, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 40,166
power
The power transformers for the store are on a pole at the corner of my driveway. This morning, there was a Co-op bucket truck there, closing the pole circuit breakers to power up the store. Something...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-08-2019, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,037
great place for steam heads
If you're into steam, check out the New England Steam and Wireless Museum in East Greenwich, RI. They are best visited at an annual event called the Yankee Steam-Up, a couple of weeks after Labor...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2018, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,925
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Forum: Diving Winnipesaukee
11-10-2018, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,795
what is it?
It is a gas refrigerator. Gas mechanism at the bottom wit an ice tray rack at the top. The frame at 2:09 shows the manufacturer's name as "SERVEL" - a very popular brand of gas fridges in its time....
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Forum: General Discussion
06-12-2018, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 15,145
conducting
Back in the late 60s-early 70s, my years as a counsellor at Camp Idlewild, I did not like being in camp on opening or closing day. The result was myself and two other staff members did "conducting"...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-26-2018, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,494
skylights
Sounds like a particularly large (>20 m) meteor called a "bolide". These produce a very bright contrail which can be seen during the day. They also occasionally explode in a very bright fireball...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-30-2018, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,664
Bear Island mail
The US Mail Boat Sophie C stops at Bear Island - at the mail dock on the north end and at east bear. The most convenient stop for handling packages is the mail dock, Monday thru Saturday at around...
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