Quote:
Originally Posted by MAXUM
"...Go out during the week on a calm day, get about 1/2 way into the broads, kill the engine and enjoy...!"
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Maxum's right—once again.
"Out there", the mountain views are as good as they get.
With no tree line to block your view, oncoming weather can be watched for.
(To anticipate the occasional tall
and building late-afternoon clouds of the
Cumulo-ominous variety
).
When it's calm,
The Broads are an under-utilized area for water skiing and tubing—for miles and miles,
there are even folks tubing between towns!)
On weekdays, nobody's out there except for a fisherman (or two) and, at most...a half-dozen sailboats: once or twice a day, you might catch a cruise-by of
The Mount...or the benevolent view of the NHMP—heading hither and yon.
Since I sail "engine-free" around
The Broads nearly every summery day, I can attest to the scenic wonder of
"The Smile of the Great Spirit".
Weekends can be a different story...
...there is more than one "Cap'n B"!
Should your visit turn out windy, head
upwind in
The Broads—try just south of Welch Island...shut off the engine and take in the ever-changing mountain views—
for hours.
Few discover the magic of the Lake's largest open area—with peaceful views and quietude—no anchoring required.
Alternatively, many lakeside homes are still not occupied this early in the season: While you won't have the
unlimited scenic views offered by
The Broads, you could anchor in the shallows there just to "borrow" their view.