Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Wolfeboro, NH is an idyllic small town where I grew up and Jeff’s parents spend the summer. Their condo on the lake is a magnet for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the summer. We stayed nearby for six weeks to enjoy family and fun-in-the-sun.

19 Mile Bay
19 Mile Bay

View of the beach from the condo porch
View of the beach from the condo porch
Jim, Jeff and Peter out fishing
Jim, Jeff and Peter out fishing

One of our favorite activities is anchoring the boat in Johnson Cove and swimming.

Johnson Cove
Johnson Cove
3 Generations in the water
3 Generations in the water
Noel and Lindsay
Noel and Lindsay
Ryan and Whitney
Ryan and Whitney
Nancy, Whitney and Ryan
Nancy, Whitney and Ryan
Whitney, Sue and Nancy
Whitney, Sue and Nancy
Gorgeous sunsets all the time!
Gorgeous sunsets all the time!

We watched the 4th of July parade which is always a good time – just big enough to be entertaining but not so long it’s boring.IMG_1930

Nancy, Jeff and Sue
Nancy, Jeff and Sue

Jeff and I took the boat to Wolfeboro to see the fireworks from the best vantage of all.

Wolfeboro Bay full of boats for the fireworks
Wolfeboro Bay full of boats for the fireworks

One weekend there was an antique boat show at the town docks – pretty impressive.IMG_4328 IMG_4326

There are lots of fun hikes in the area where you get a rewarding view of Lake Winnepesaukee from the top.

Bald Knob
Turtleback Mountain

Turtleback Mountain in Ossipee, NH is one of 3 places in the country where this polygonal lava formation is found. The other two are in California and Wyoming.

Lava formations
Lava formations

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Jeff’s son Richard, his fiance, Ashley, and their son, Abel, came up for a visit. At 4 months, he was happy to be held by everyone.

Great Grandma Aline and Abel
Great Grandma Aline and Abel

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Grandpa Jeff getting in some quality time
Grandpa Jeff getting in some quality time

Jeff caught up with his college roommate Chris and played a round of golf at Wentworth by the Sea.    Apparently it was yellow shirt day.   Chris has re-acquired the Honda Passport motorcycle that he and Jeff got their motorcycle licenses with and used to use to commute to UNH from Dover.  Its still running strong!

Chris and Jeff
Chris and Jeff

Jeff also got to play a round of golf with his parents at Bald Peak.  Mom almost had another hole-in-one!

Jeff's parents Jim and Aline at Bald Peak
Jeff’s parents Jim and Aline at Bald Peak

We went to a ‘Journey’ concert at an outdoor venue in Gilford, NH. It was strange being some of the youngest folks there!IMG_4291

Jeff’s sister, Nancy, hosted a family gathering for their Dad’s 85th birthday. It was great to have 4 generations of Friedrichs’ playing in the sun…

Delcie, James, Jeff and Noel
Delcie, James, Jeff and Noel
Anne and Abel
Anne and Abel
Noel and Jim
Noel and Jim
Nancy (Noel's grandma) and Noel
Nancy (Noel’s grandma) and Noel
Noel and Aline
Noel and Aline
Train time!
Train time!
Jeff's grandson Noah
Jeff’s grandson Noah

One evening there was a cool moonrise over the Turtle Kraal RV Park.

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We also got to visit with another of Jeff’s roommates Kelly and her husband Tim.  They came by to see what trailer life was like and we had a great evening hearing about the last 30 years!   It is amazing how you can drop back into such a comfortable conversation after all that time!

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This little fox lived nearby
This little fox lived nearby

And now we’re off to the Catskills for my son Jason’s wedding!

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