Just Curious

Pineedles · 08-22-2016, 11:04 AM

I was looking at a satellite map of the lake and on the southern tip of Bear Island, almost due west of Jolly there appears to be two semi-square pools of water. Reservoirs, swimming pools, water treatment, fish ponds? Anyone know? Just curious.

Bear Guy · 08-22-2016, 11:24 AM

You could call it water treatment. That's the septic for Camp Lawrence, the YMCA camp that owns the whole southern tip of Bear.

Pineedles · 08-22-2016, 01:23 PM

Thanks Bear Guy. Does it cause an issue when the wind is blowing from the south for any shoreline camps?

Bear Guy · 08-22-2016, 03:17 PM

It's not a problem for us. Though we're pretty close to the camp, we seem far enough away (and to the north, against prevailing winds) that there's no strong smell that blows through our camp. I have, however, caught a good whiff of this when paddling down their shoreline on a calm day, especially in August.

FWIW, there is a similar pond in the girl's YMCA camp, 1.5 miles N on the island. It looks dry at the time the google image was taken.

08-22-2016, 11:04 AM	#1
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Just Curious I was looking at a satellite map of the lake and on the southern tip of Bear Island, almost due west of Jolly there appears to be two semi-square pools of water. Reservoirs, swimming pools, water treatment, fish ponds? Anyone know? Just curious. Attached Images

08-22-2016, 11:24 AM	#2
Bear Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FL, Bear Is. Posts: 193 Thanks: 52 Thanked 75 Times in 46 Posts	You could call it water treatment. That's the septic for Camp Lawrence, the YMCA camp that owns the whole southern tip of Bear.

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08-22-2016, 01:23 PM	#3
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Thanks Bear Guy. Does it cause an issue when the wind is blowing from the south for any shoreline camps?

08-22-2016, 03:17 PM	#4
Bear Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FL, Bear Is. Posts: 193 Thanks: 52 Thanked 75 Times in 46 Posts	It's not a problem for us. Though we're pretty close to the camp, we seem far enough away (and to the north, against prevailing winds) that there's no strong smell that blows through our camp. I have, however, caught a good whiff of this when paddling down their shoreline on a calm day, especially in August. FWIW, there is a similar pond in the girl's YMCA camp, 1.5 miles N on the island. It looks dry at the time the google image was taken.