The Ice Cream Barge

Lakegeezer · 07-23-2008, 06:58 AM

Now and then we see an ice cream barge go by. Does anyone know its story? What do they have, how much, and will they come to shore to sell their goodies? Nice idea! I hope they are doing well.

fatlazyless · 07-23-2008, 07:03 AM

Is that the pontoon boat that's painted white w/ black blotches, to look like a cow boat? Believe it belongs to the small chain of ice cream stores in Meredith, Meredith & Weirs....forgot their name.....'Sprinkles'....maybe?

VitaBene · 07-23-2008, 07:08 AM

I saw them out in Moultonborough Bay one evening headed towards Lee's Mills. Alas, no wallet!!

AC2717 · 07-23-2008, 07:10 AM

I must know about this new venture, as I need to run into them on the water to get my ice cream fix!

twoplustwo · 07-23-2008, 07:24 AM

But I think you mean Flurries & JB Scoops, FLL.

Orion · 07-23-2008, 07:24 AM

One that used to be an ice cream boat is now a privately owned pontoon boat (still painted) belonging to a resident on Cow.

TomC · 07-23-2008, 07:30 AM

he does come up to shore and/or your dock. He sells Dove Bars, ice pops, things like that.. generally kid's treats. they cost between $2-$4 ea.

he runs out of certain things due to popularity and the fact that his suppliers don't take him seriously and haven't given him the volume he's asked for (he says)

His home base is up in Green's Basin.

He has a bad hip and seems to really struggle with such a large boat when docking, etc

codeman671 · 07-23-2008, 08:07 AM

A few years ago there was a cow-painted pontoon that used to frequent the West Alton sand bar, it was named the S.S. Creamer. They had homemade ice cream in a few flavors, the black rasberry was quite good. I haven't been to the sand bar in a few years so I am not sure if it still goes there, or if it is the same boat you are talking about.

hazelnut · 07-23-2008, 10:16 AM

The S.S. Creamer has gone into retirement and no spends its days on Cow Island transporting fun loving Cow Islanders on various sunset cruises and day trips. The boat was purchased by my neighbor who could not resist the Cow Covered paint scheme. She has been unofficially renamed "The Cow Belle."

SIKSUKR · 07-23-2008, 01:28 PM

OK,I need to see photos of this Cow Belle Hazelnut.

hazelnut · 07-23-2008, 10:59 PM

In the background is the Cow Belle. Just ignore the cute kids in front.

I'll try and snap some more as soon as I can. This one was on my computer.

Lakegeezer · 07-31-2008, 08:11 AM

Here's a shot of the Ice Cream Float. A nice addition to the lake!

Lakesrider · 08-04-2008, 08:40 AM

If this Ice Cream float has a phone number or is still doing business...could you PM the number to me. We have a marina in Wolfeboro and would love to have him stop in or know his schedule.

Thanks!

ecdecker · 08-31-2008, 08:44 AM

Just saw this on craigslist:

http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/820057759.html

"ice cream boats easy money! - $5995 (alton bay nh)"
"ice cream boats business
two boats motors trailers freezers Complete business $13995 or one boat 5995
phone 603 520 4988 "

Someone wants out. Business must be tough to be selling out this low.

VitaBene · 09-01-2008, 05:14 AM

I think this is a different business, the ice cream barge I see all the time works out of Lee's Mills not Alton. I saw him yesterday doing a lot of business!
Prices are great and he is a nice guy

07-23-2008, 06:58 AM	#1
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 342 Thanked 618 Times in 278 Posts	The Ice Cream Barge Now and then we see an ice cream barge go by. Does anyone know its story? What do they have, how much, and will they come to shore to sell their goodies? Nice idea! I hope they are doing well. __________________ -lg

07-23-2008, 07:03 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Is that the pontoon boat that's painted white w/ black blotches, to look like a cow boat? Believe it belongs to the small chain of ice cream stores in Meredith, Meredith & Weirs....forgot their name.....'Sprinkles'....maybe? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-23-2008, 07:10 AM	#4
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Explain I must know about this new venture, as I need to run into them on the water to get my ice cream fix! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

07-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#5
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	never seen it But I think you mean Flurries & JB Scoops, FLL.

07-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#6
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	same boat? One that used to be an ice cream boat is now a privately owned pontoon boat (still painted) belonging to a resident on Cow.

07-23-2008, 07:08 AM	#3
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,601 Times in 821 Posts	I saw them out in Moultonborough Bay one evening headed towards Lee's Mills. Alas, no wallet!!

07-23-2008, 07:30 AM	#7
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 547 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	i talked to the operator last week he does come up to shore and/or your dock. He sells Dove Bars, ice pops, things like that.. generally kid's treats. they cost between $2-$4 ea. he runs out of certain things due to popularity and the fact that his suppliers don't take him seriously and haven't given him the volume he's asked for (he says) His home base is up in Green's Basin. He has a bad hip and seems to really struggle with such a large boat when docking, etc Last edited by TomC; 07-23-2008 at 10:03 AM.

07-23-2008, 08:07 AM	#8
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	A few years ago there was a cow-painted pontoon that used to frequent the West Alton sand bar, it was named the S.S. Creamer. They had homemade ice cream in a few flavors, the black rasberry was quite good. I haven't been to the sand bar in a few years so I am not sure if it still goes there, or if it is the same boat you are talking about.

07-23-2008, 10:16 AM	#9
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Ss Creamer The S.S. Creamer has gone into retirement and no spends its days on Cow Island transporting fun loving Cow Islanders on various sunset cruises and day trips. The boat was purchased by my neighbor who could not resist the Cow Covered paint scheme. She has been unofficially renamed "The Cow Belle."

07-23-2008, 01:28 PM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	OK,I need to see photos of this Cow Belle Hazelnut. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-23-2008, 10:59 PM	#11
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Pics of Cow Belle In the background is the Cow Belle. Just ignore the cute kids in front. I'll try and snap some more as soon as I can. This one was on my computer. Attached Images

07-31-2008, 08:11 AM	#12
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 342 Thanked 618 Times in 278 Posts	The Ice Cream Float Here's a shot of the Ice Cream Float. A nice addition to the lake! Attached Images __________________ -lg

08-04-2008, 08:40 AM	#13
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	If this Ice Cream float has a phone number or is still doing business...could you PM the number to me. We have a marina in Wolfeboro and would love to have him stop in or know his schedule. Thanks!

08-31-2008, 08:44 AM	#14
ecdecker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just saw this on craigslist: http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/820057759.html "ice cream boats easy money! - $5995 (alton bay nh)" "ice cream boats business two boats motors trailers freezers Complete business $13995 or one boat 5995 phone 603 520 4988 " Someone wants out. Business must be tough to be selling out this low.

09-01-2008, 05:14 AM	#15
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,601 Times in 821 Posts	I think this is a different business, the ice cream barge I see all the time works out of Lee's Mills not Alton. I saw him yesterday doing a lot of business! Prices are great and he is a nice guy