Lake Traditions

Lucky2Bhere · 02-21-2007, 04:56 PM

We moved up full time 3 years ago and have zero regrets. September is the best month of the year (after labor day!). The people are great, the restaurants know you, and there is no traffic or congestion. People who are shoppers and need to be very busy socially may feel isolated. The cold can be brutal but not very often. That feeling of being at the "Lake" never leaves but if you bring your mail and bills with you it does add a dose of reality. People who love the outdoors, nature, and small town living will never be disappointed! Every time I travel and return home I realize why I'm "Lucky2BHere"!

mets3007 · 02-21-2007, 06:07 PM

I gotta agree NH is a different world than living here in Queens, NY where it is busy and congested all the time. The people know who you are and everyone is nice. Another new tradition we started is going to Galley in Laconia for dinner the 1st night and then to Ames for Breakfast Monday. The best part is stopping on Weirs Blvd at Lilikulanis and looking at the lake and saying wow how nice it is to be back. This is our 20th season of going to the great Lakes Region in July.

SteveA · 02-21-2007, 07:51 PM

We moved to Gilford 21 years ago this coming June.

Our kids were young, and we were looking to get out of the small house we had in Saugus MA. We looked all over the North Shore.. and couldn't afford the houses we liked.

In the middle of Jan. 1986 we took the kids to our "summer place" at Lake Shore Parkfor little winter fun. I went to a local store to pick up some supplies and came home with a real estate magazine.

The rest was easy... we sold our place in Mass.. and bought a house 3 times the size in Gilford for less than what we sold our house in Saugus for. Best thing we ever did for our kids, and ourselves. The people were not at all hard to get to know. Our kids loved it.. the schools were great and now our "summer place" is 6 miles from our home. (saves big time on the commute home after a weekend at the lake!

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Lot's of talk out here on the "New Hampshire Advantage" and most of it is focused on the dreaded tax issues. To us the Advatage really was raising kids close to nature in a safe place.

The lakes region is still close enough to the culture and wonderful medical facilities in Boston... but miles away from the traffic, taxes and general hassles of life in greater Boston.

I'm lucky.. as a salesperson I can live wherever I want. High paying jobs are few and far between in the lakes region unless you're a Doctor, Lawyer or own your own successful business. Property "on the lake" is very expensive.. but if you back away from the lake a few miles.. prices are very reasonable for the value received.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Peechee · 02-22-2007, 05:18 PM

Thanks for sharing your experiences, and wisdom in moving to Gilford. We used to dock the boat at Fay's Boat Yard; was wondering how Mr. Merrill Fay was doing, health wise, etc. Any news on him and the business? He must be looking at...70 or so?

Island Life · 02-22-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Peechee

Thanks for sharing your experiences, and wisdom in moving to Gilford. We used to dock the boat at Fay's Boat Yard; was wondering how Mr. Merrill Fay was doing, health wise, etc. Any news on him and the business? He must be looking at...70 or so?

Peechee,

As of mid-September, when I was last there, Merrill looked like he was doing fine. Yeah, I'd guess he is in his late 60s/early 70s. The business is doing well - very busy.

codeman671 · 02-23-2007, 10:04 AM

He is in his seventies and had a newborn child in the last year or so. He has more ambition than me, thats for sure! I had heard also that his wife was quite young, in her thirties I think.

kayakn · 02-25-2007, 04:08 PM

My tradition on a day like today is to get a chair, a good book, my sunglasses

and a "nice" hot drink, find a spot on the lake out of the wind, and relax for a few hours. Some think I am crazy

...maybe...(another time) but it is actually quite nice. Esp after a nice long walk. These days do not last long enough.

02-21-2007, 04:56 PM	#1
Lucky2Bhere Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Moultonboro & SE Florida Posts: 94 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	As good as advertized We moved up full time 3 years ago and have zero regrets. September is the best month of the year (after labor day!). The people are great, the restaurants know you, and there is no traffic or congestion. People who are shoppers and need to be very busy socially may feel isolated. The cold can be brutal but not very often. That feeling of being at the "Lake" never leaves but if you bring your mail and bills with you it does add a dose of reality. People who love the outdoors, nature, and small town living will never be disappointed! Every time I travel and return home I realize why I'm "Lucky2BHere"!

02-21-2007, 07:51 PM	#3
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	21 Years and counting... We moved to Gilford 21 years ago this coming June. Our kids were young, and we were looking to get out of the small house we had in Saugus MA. We looked all over the North Shore.. and couldn't afford the houses we liked. In the middle of Jan. 1986 we took the kids to our "summer place" at Lake Shore Parkfor little winter fun. I went to a local store to pick up some supplies and came home with a real estate magazine. The rest was easy... we sold our place in Mass.. and bought a house 3 times the size in Gilford for less than what we sold our house in Saugus for. Best thing we ever did for our kids, and ourselves. The people were not at all hard to get to know. Our kids loved it.. the schools were great and now our "summer place" is 6 miles from our home. (saves big time on the commute home after a weekend at the lake! ) Lot's of talk out here on the "New Hampshire Advantage" and most of it is focused on the dreaded tax issues. To us the Advatage really was raising kids close to nature in a safe place. The lakes region is still close enough to the culture and wonderful medical facilities in Boston... but miles away from the traffic, taxes and general hassles of life in greater Boston. I'm lucky.. as a salesperson I can live wherever I want. High paying jobs are few and far between in the lakes region unless you're a Doctor, Lawyer or own your own successful business. Property "on the lake" is very expensive.. but if you back away from the lake a few miles.. prices are very reasonable for the value received. Just my 2 cents worth. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

02-22-2007, 05:18 PM	#4
Peechee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Life in Gilford Thanks for sharing your experiences, and wisdom in moving to Gilford. We used to dock the boat at Fay's Boat Yard; was wondering how Mr. Merrill Fay was doing, health wise, etc. Any news on him and the business? He must be looking at...70 or so?

02-25-2007, 04:08 PM	#7
kayakn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laconia Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	on a sweet day like today My tradition on a day like today is to get a chair, a good book, my sunglasses and a "nice" hot drink, find a spot on the lake out of the wind, and relax for a few hours. Some think I am crazy ...maybe...(another time) but it is actually quite nice. Esp after a nice long walk. These days do not last long enough.

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02-21-2007, 06:07 PM	#2
mets3007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 170 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I gotta agree NH is a different world than living here in Queens, NY where it is busy and congested all the time. The people know who you are and everyone is nice. Another new tradition we started is going to Galley in Laconia for dinner the 1st night and then to Ames for Breakfast Monday. The best part is stopping on Weirs Blvd at Lilikulanis and looking at the lake and saying wow how nice it is to be back. This is our 20th season of going to the great Lakes Region in July.

02-23-2007, 10:04 AM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	He is in his seventies and had a newborn child in the last year or so. He has more ambition than me, thats for sure! I had heard also that his wife was quite young, in her thirties I think.