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Originally Posted by Wolfeboro_Baja
I'm well aware of the congestion; I've been boating on the lake for the past 10 years now and before that, I spent alot of time on the lake in the summer back in the 70's. Essentially, what you're saying is, the wealthy can have whatever they want and the middle class has to do without or go bankrupt trying to enjoy boating as a pasttime. I don't have the money to shell out $3000-$5000 PLUS to rent a slip for the summer!!! And have you looked at the rental price of shorefront property with a dock?!? I certainly can't afford $1500/week (I believe that's a conservative estimate) for 10 weeks in the summer and buying property on the lake is out of the question; even if I could find something that I like, the prices are just outrageously high!! I'm just a middle-class employee trying to enjoy some time on the lake with my wife, THAT'S why I trailer my boat!! And now with Ames Farm launch ramps closed to the public, it's going to be even harder for me to enjoy a Sunday on the lake!
I have a 1-week timeshare on the lake; I didn't shell out thousands of dollars to buy a boat so I could only use it ONE WEEK out of the year!! 
Reminds me of the phrase, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!"
Excellent point, but some people seem to think Lake Winnipesaukee isn't a public body of water!!
Also an excellent point, Rose!
HUH, I'll bet you have the police phone number memorized or on speed dial so you can have those "evil" trailer boaters towed away!! So why can't the neighbor next to Ames Farm work with them (instead of against them!) so they can stay open so the trailer boaters won't be blocking ANYONE'S driveway? |
Oh please ..not the poor middle class speech! Barry has beat that one to death..
Ive been boating on winni for 42 years.. its gone from enjoyable to a downright nail biter on the weekends.
Are you condoning blocking someones driveway? Sure sounds that way.
When I said fight to get on the lake it was a figure of speech, not littoral.