Lakes Region Porcupines

Saturday, October 8–Liberty Hike on Lonesome Lake Trail.  Lonesome Lake Trail is a steady incline hike, but worth it to see the beautiful Lonesome Lake. This is a 3.1-mile loop trail in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire.Views of the Franconia Ridge can be seen on the way to the lake and most of the way is shaded. You will cross several small tributaries of the Pemigewasset River and then start to approach the first of three long switchbacks. Along the lake, the trail is grassy and easy-going. At the lake is the AMC Lonesome Lake Hut. There are also snacks to purchase and restrooms for public use. Hike will begin at 10:00AM. Please try to arrive at the Lafayette Place Campground/Lonesome Lake Trailhead parking lot 10 minutes prior to start time. Hike will be led by Derek Proulx: (603)965-6015 derek.proulx1815@gmail.com.

DENNIS HAS REQUESTED A DELAY.

MEETING TIME CHANGED TO BETWEEN 5:30 AND 6:00 PM.

SORRY AGAIN.

 

Greeting LRP-ers,

Sorry about the short notice.

Dennis Pratt is running a Fall Foliage in the Mountains this Friday, Sept 23, and he would like his guests to be able to chat with some of our Lakes Regions Porcupine.

It was supposed to get onto the FSP calendar. The best plans of mice and men, etc..

To that end, they will be dining (early) at our usual meet-up spot, the Hong Kong Buffet in Belmont at 5:00 PM. (Yes, I know, we just met 2 days ago.)

If you can make it, I’m sure that Dennis will be glad that you did.

Rick

7 July 2022

Hello LRP-ers,

Two things.

Well, the response to my Beach Survey has been overwhelming. Four people.

The message I got is that there is not enough interest in Beach Day this year to justify the work o=t would take to set up everything. Maybe next year.

So, no Beach Day on July 16th. Instead we’ll do our regular meetup.

Regarding our meet-up, Deb & I scoped out Hong Kong Buffet last Saturday. It was adequate. I asked about using the back room and that appears to be OK. (She remembered that some of us had side arms!)

Thus, starting on July 16th, we’ll go back to meeting at the Hong Kong Buffet in Belmont, in the side room, starting at noon.

That’s all for now.

As always, I’m open to feedback.

Rick

Hello LRP-ers,

This survey is about getting our Beach Day back on the calendar. I see this as another post-COVID social gathering instead of a fund-raiser for another group. I would like to get as many thoughts as reasonable.

Should we have a Beach Day this year? (Y or N)
2) If no, why? (In a few words)
3) If yes, what do you think about July? (Y or N)
4) If, yes, would you rather the 23rd or the 16th*? (23 or 16)
(* our usual monthly meet-up day)
5) Would you prefer Opechee or Ahern? (Opechee or Ahern)
Note: The road to Ahern was chained off.
Note: As of today (6/30) Opechee has a cyanobacteria warning.
6) Funding: Our bank balance is almost $900. Could we use some of those funds for food and supplies? (Y or N)
7) Funding: Should we request $5 / person to help recoup our expenses? (Y or N)
8) Would you be attending? (Y or N)

Thanks for reading this far. I look forward to your replies.

Rick

Are you ready for our next litter pick up?

Sunday, July 3rd.

We’ll meet at 8:00 AM for breakfast at Deja Vu Cafe (311 Court St, Laconia) if you wish.

If you just want to pick up litter, we’ll meet at 9:00 AM behind Shooter’s Tavern (190 DW Hwy, Belmont)and get pickin’. I’ll have vests and bags.

Bring gloves and a reacher if you have one.

See you there!

Let’s go for our first litter pick up of the season!

Sunday, May 29th.

We’ll meet at 8:00 AM for breakfast at Deja Vu Cafe (311 Court St, Laconia) if you wish.

If you just want to pick up litter, we’ll meet at 9:00 AM behind Shooter’s Tavern (190 DW Hwy, Belmont)and get pickin’. I’ll have vests and bags, bring gloves and a reacher if you have one.

See you there!

ANNOUNCING: A trial venue for our meet-up on Saturday, May 21st at Noon.

We’re going to try a new (quieter?!?) venue for May’s meet up.

Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Road, Gilford. We’ll be in the room to the right off of the foyer. (We’ve been there previously.)

We’ll see how it goes!

Rick

I am running for a school board seat in SAU4, the Newfound Area School District (a very mediocre performing school district). This is a co-op school district, and even though I am running as the representative from Bridgewater, all 7 towns vote on the seats, so I have to campaign in all 7 towns.

I could use some Porcupines’ help on Tuesday, March 8 to do sign-holding at 7 different town halls. If anyone can help out for an hour or two that day, that would be great.

They can contact me at aubreyyfreedman@gmail.com to figure out logistics or send a message at aubreyforschoolboard.com.