Lakes Region Residents - Where do you go in winter?

rgilfert · 12-18-2014, 10:27 AM

How do I pass the winter months? Well, I fall into the live in state (NH) category but take numerous road trips out of state to get all required/necessary spousal family visits out of the way between camp closing and ice-out. Clears the slate for an uninterrupted summer at the lake!!

ishoot308 · 12-18-2014, 10:49 AM

We love the winter in the Lakes Region and for the most part stay here. We do however go for our annual week or so trip to the Turks & Caicos islands which we have been doing for the last 8 or so years and absolutely love it there! We do come back before ice in as I can't miss the ice fishing / snowmobiling season or the occasional winter weekend at the island camp!

Dan

winnisummergal · 12-18-2014, 11:31 AM

Ok Dan,

Turks & Caicos is on the short list of vacations in the next 2-3 years. Where do you recommend staying? Please PM since it's not necessarily "Lakes Region".

ishoot308 · 12-18-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by winnisummergal

Ok Dan,

Turks & Caicos is on the short list of vacations in the next 2-3 years. Where do you recommend staying? Please PM since it's not necessarily "Lakes Region".

P.M. sent...

Dan

Pine Island Guy · 12-18-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

P.M. sent...

Dan

Hey Dan - although not the "lakes region" it does help "lakes region residents" to day-dream about sunny 80 degree beaches this time of year...

I'm sure there are more than just me who would appreciate hearing the details on recommendations to escape to for a week or three this time of year...

Thanks!! -PIG (where it is always 80 and sunny in my mind)

BroadHopper · 12-18-2014, 04:20 PM

As a lifetime resident, I love it here! With the ocean and mountains about an hour away, the big lake at my foot step why should I go elsewhere.
Bean town about an hour 1/2 away, Gunstock next door, I pretty much stay home. I do spend a month in Colorado for my ski fix and occasionally spend a few weeks in the Florida Keys for my beach fix.

Its funny the number of folks claiming there is nothing to do off season, and they have cabin fever. Just get outdoors and enjoy nature!

12-18-2014, 10:27 AM	#1
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	I Got It Figured Out ..... How do I pass the winter months? Well, I fall into the live in state (NH) category but take numerous road trips out of state to get all required/necessary spousal family visits out of the way between camp closing and ice-out. Clears the slate for an uninterrupted summer at the lake!!

12-18-2014, 10:49 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,282 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,062 Posts	We love the winter in the Lakes Region and for the most part stay here. We do however go for our annual week or so trip to the Turks & Caicos islands which we have been doing for the last 8 or so years and absolutely love it there! We do come back before ice in as I can't miss the ice fishing / snowmobiling season or the occasional winter weekend at the island camp! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!! Last edited by ishoot308; 12-18-2014 at 01:10 PM.

12-18-2014, 11:31 AM	#3
winnisummergal Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina and Wolfeboro or Alton Posts: 123 Thanks: 188 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	Winter retreat Ok Dan, Turks & Caicos is on the short list of vacations in the next 2-3 years. Where do you recommend staying? Please PM since it's not necessarily "Lakes Region".

12-18-2014, 04:20 PM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Lakes Region As a lifetime resident, I love it here! With the ocean and mountains about an hour away, the big lake at my foot step why should I go elsewhere. Bean town about an hour 1/2 away, Gunstock next door, I pretty much stay home. I do spend a month in Colorado for my ski fix and occasionally spend a few weeks in the Florida Keys for my beach fix. Its funny the number of folks claiming there is nothing to do off season, and they have cabin fever. Just get outdoors and enjoy nature! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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