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Snowmobile Museum (NH)
January 19, 2008 - Article Categories:
We visited Bear Brook State Park today, and were pleasantly surprised to find the Snowmobile Museum with many vintage snowmobiles on display. The museum is open on Saturdays from 1-3pm and is located in Bear Brook State Park (Allenstown, NH)
It was so interesting to view unique homemade snowmobiles, various vintage Polaris snowmobiles, and a whole row of Ski-doo snowmobiles from past years.
Check out the photos I took today at the Snowmobile Museum; here are a couple of my favorites:
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What’s the Temperature?
December 30, 2007 - Article Categories: Camping-Tips
I just found out this fun fact on Christmas eve, did you know that if you count the cricket chirps for 14 seconds, then add 40, that is the temperature. Now, obviously, it won’t work in winter, but it will be a fun activity to try in summer!
More info:
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Restaurant Review: Yankee Smokehouse in Ossipee, NH
December 02, 2007 - Article Categories: Food • Restaurants
Bob (newenglandcamper) recently posted this review on the forum, and has allowed us to post it as an article. We have enjoyed the Yankee Smokehouse several times while camping in the area, but I guess I never sat down and wrote an official review. Thanks Bob for allowing us to post your review!
Yankee Smokehouse is located at the Jct. of 16 & 25 in West Ossipee, NH 603-539-RIBS (7427) - Web site: http://www.yankeesmokehouse.com/
From Bob’s Forum post:
Patty, the kids, and I enjoyed a nice dinner with a new seasonal friend of ours at the Yankee Smokehouse in West Ossipee, NH. I shared a whole rack of ribs (~$20) with my company which in my opinions was enough food for 3 hungry men or a family of 4. The ribs were good, tender, and tasty and was served with a warm bottle of extra bbq sauce. However, during this visit, I realized that I’m not exactly a ribs lover and politely offered the left overs to our guest (which there was plenty). I also had ordered a side of cole slaw and a side of steak fries which was really too big for me to eat. The cole slaw was very good and had a light mustard season to it and the fries were excellent as well. The kids enjoyed their chicken fingers ($5.99) and mozerella sticks ($6.99) but I thought the prices for the kids meal were slightly steep.
While I thought my meal was just good, Patty on the other hand really enjoyed her Smoked BBQ chicken dinner ($10.99). For sides, she had the baked beans, 1/2 ear of corn, and some french fries. Each meal was served with Texas Toast. Patty really enjoyed this and she knows her breads!
We visited in the off-season and found that the service was excellent (especially after compared to our last visit to a local establishment)! Not only to us but to the couple that was sitting across from us. Very accommodating.
As expected, this is NOT a fancy restaurant (i.e., jeans recommended) but is very clean and warm (both for a cold night and to enjoy a pleasant evening with your family or friends). The decor is neatly decorated with cute little piggies everywhere: ornaments, wallpaper, curtains, etc. This place is EXTREMELY popular during motorcycle season and summer season.
If you want tasty BBQ food, BIG portions, at a good price the Yankee Smokehouse won’t disappoint! Just driving by and experiencing the aroma from your car makes you want to stop in. We did tonight on our way up to DB but already had dinner planned. We will definately go back! I would like to try some of their beef and chicken dishes.
If I could change something—I wish they would shake up their sides dishes and offer some new items (e.g., fresh veggies, mashed or baked potatoes, squash, seasonal items, etc.)
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Review: Miss Wakefield Diner in Wakefield NH
September 06, 2007 - Article Categories: Food • Restaurants
We went to Danforth Bay for Labor Day weekend, and had a great time.
Sunday, we took a drive down the backroads toward Wakefield, NH. We figured we would check out the Miss Wakefield Diner. It was always so busy when we have driven by on our trips home from the Ossipee area, so we figured it might be a good spot for our dinner.
It was not crowded when we arrived, so we immediately sat at a booth. The restaurant is an authentic old diner, with diner food on the menu. Breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, fried seafood, burgers, Salisbury steak, etc. I had been in the mood for Italian food for days, so I decided to give the lasagna & meatballs a try. Mike ordered fried scallops.
We normally order ice water for beverages, but it is clearly listed on the menu that they only serve bottled water (75 cents); so, I ordered a bottle of water, and Mike decided to go for their private label Birch Beer.
My lasagna included a salad, which arrived before our meals, and it was delicious. No iceberg lettuce (yuck) - just some fresh green romaine lettuce, with tomatoes, onions, and I think cukes. If I were to guess, I think the salad veggies were fresh from a local farm. Shortly after, our dinners were served. Mike’s scallops were a heaping helping, with french fries and cole slaw. I mooched a scallop and it was very sweet and tasty. Mike enjoyed his meal.
My lasagna looked wonderful, and with my first bite, I was so happy. But the more I ate, the more I decided that the sauce was too tomatoe-ish. Or maybe they just put too much sauce on the lasagna. I am a huge lover of tomato sauce, but I really couldn’t put my finger on what I didn’t like about this. The garlic toast was so-so, basically just some thick butter toast. I didn’t taste garlic. I would have been happy if they sprinkled on some garlic powder even!
My conclusion is I don’t think they have a flair for Italian food, but I would definitely go back for a second trip. I wish they had more “diner” food on the menu, like a meatloaf dinner (they did have a meatloaf sandwich). There was a lot to choose from, and I think I would have been happier if I ordered a different meal.
The MIss Wakefield Diner is located on Route 16 in Sanborntonville, New Hampshire. Give them a try!
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Restaurant Review: Sammy’s Paw Print
August 30, 2007 - Article Categories: Food • Restaurants
Sammy’s Paw Print @ Samantha’s Inn
Rt 16, Tamworth, NH - UPDATED!
UPDATE: We phoned Sammy’s to inquire about their Italian Buffet while we were camping in July 2007. They do not offer it anymore! Too bad.
(ORIGINAL review from August 12, 2006)
While driving on Rt 16 in Tamworth, NH, we noticed an intriguing outdoor banner advertising the Wednesday night $9.95 Italian Buffet.
Luckily, on Wednesday night I was craving spaghetti, so we decided to check it out. The menu is extensive: pastas, seafood, steaks, but the buffet looked good so we opted for that.
There were two buffet tables set up. The salad buffet was extensive and offered many choices; The hot Italian table offered at least two choices of pizza, fettuccine with tomato sauce & sausage, a ziti & pepper dish, extra tomato sauce, and excellent cheesy garlic bread. No, it wasn’t as large-scale as other buffets, for example a Chinese restaurant buffet, but sometimes the restaurants with lots of choices aren’t necessarily very appetizing. This buffet offered a few good choices, and it was delicious.
The two buffet tables are situated in an awkward location, one side of each table is a “dead end” so you have to back out of that side. If there are two people on one side, it could be difficult to maneuver around the buffet line. We had arrived around 7pm, and it wasn’t too busy, so there was no real trouble navigating the buffet tables.
Otherwise, the food was delicious, the staff was pleasant, the restaurant was clean, and we took a walk to the Inn’s lobby and it was very appealing.
If you are in the mood for Italian, steaks, or seafood, we recommend trying Sammy’s Paw Print in Tamworth, NH. Try their Wednesday Italian buffet too!
NEW REVIEW from Bob (NewEnglandCamper)
August 26, 2007:
After a bad thunder windstorm at Danforth Bay, we decided just to go out for a late dinner. We had company up so we decided to treat them to Pizza Barn for some good Pizza. Pizza Barn was closed due to the POWER outage from the storm. This led us to Sammy’s Paw Print in Tamworth, NH (which had power) - BIG MISTAKE!!!
Here are our observations:
* Extremely Poor Service:
- Got snickers from the Waitress when our niece was ordering a drink because she didn’t know right away.
- No hostess
- The one waitress in the entire resturant was very unfriendly and UN-Professional
- Bartender was not friendly either nor did she try to help the waitress out. The bar area was not busy at all.
- Order for 2 pizzas, fries, onion rings, took well over 1 hour before we got the Pizza. Not fun with a whiny 3 year old.
- Our 2nd round of drinks was not filled for our main course. We had to ask for them to refilled and it took about 10 MORE minutes for them to be brought to us. By this time Patty went to the car with Cam (our 3 year old).
- 18% Tip automatically added to our bill because our party was 7 people
- This was a Saturday summer night and they only had 1 waitress!!!
* Bad Menu
- We got like 2 to 3 menus per person but there was no drinks
* Food
- Onion rings were really good
- French Fries were good
- Pizza was OK; They advertise as the “Best Pizza in Town”. Don’t believe it! Better than White Lakes but Pizza Barn has them beat hands down.
* Facilities
- Bathrooms were down right scary. They were dark, ugly yellow tiles 1960s era on the walls.
- Dining room was average but their was paint pealing in places
- Out table was sticky (not properly cleaned)
- It makes you think what does the kitchen look like? Patty didn’t feel well after eating there the next day
* Overall:
- This place has potential but needs a refurbishment.
- They need new waitstaff, hostess, and a new bartender as well as an upgrade on their facilities.
The tip should have been more like 5 to 10% but I didn’t argue this. Avoid this place if you are staying at Danforth Bay or the Ossipee area.
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July 2007 RV Related Recalls
August 21, 2007 - Article Categories: Equipment
The NHTSA RV recall list from the RVtravel.com newsletter - July 2007
http://rvtravel.com/publish/news/july07RVrecalls.shtml
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Camping Responsibility
August 14, 2007 - Article Categories: Camping-Tips
I pose this question to all of you.
True or False? You are responsible for your own pleasant camping experience AND you are responsible for the pleasant experience of the other campground guests.
The campground owners and staff can only do so much, it is up to each camper to be courteous and respectful.
- Do not litter on your site or anywhere around the campground.
- Don’t burn toxic materials, like styrofoam or plastic
- Pick up after yourself and your family in the restrooms. It only takes a second to wipe up some splashed water/soap on the sink counter.
- Teach your children that is it not acceptable to run through other occupied campsites.
- Keep the music on your own site. If you can hear your music playing on a neighboring campsite, then it is too loud! Turn it down!
- Fireside conversations after quiet hour can sound very loud to neighbors trying to sleep. Be courteous and extinguish your fire by the specified time in the campground rules.
- Watch your children by the pool or on the beach. Don’t rely on other guests to keep your children safe. It is your responsibility.
- Pick up after your dog. Always keep a trash bag with your when walking your dog. No one wants to step in poop!
- Do not speed, whether riding in a golf cart, bike or car, always stay within the posted speed limits.
- From kimomjtb, a forum member: Do not feed the critters, no matter how cute they are. They can become a big nuisance for everyone if they become too “friendly” with humans!
- From Danielle: Don’t leave your loud RV generator on for longer than 10 minutes, or at least longer than whats completely necessary please. Especially when you’re surrounded by tent campers.
- From NE Camper (Bob): watch your language! There are families around you that shouldn’t be forced to listen to cursing or profanity.
So, what to you think? Post a comment below, or on our discussion board!
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Review: Jonathon’s Seafood Restaurant in Conway, NH
August 07, 2007 - Article Categories: Food • Restaurants
One of our long time site supporters, Bowcamper, posted this restaurant review on the discussion forum; she graciously allowed me to add it as an article.
Jonathon’s Seafood Restaurant
Jonathon’s is located at 280 East Side Road in Conway, NH.
It is a great seafood place with local atmosphere. They have the typical seafood fare with Land Lubber choices as well. These are steak, charbroiled chicken and fried chicken tenders. For the kids they have tuna rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers and BBQ chicken sandwiches. They offer baked potato, linguine, rice pilaf or mac & cheese for a paltry 1.95. They will fry, broil or bake anything on the menu. The prices are great and they offer Market Prices for the lobster, scallops and clams. They have a full liquor license and take all forms of plastic. They have a great dessert menu—lemon meringue pie, strawberry shortcake, apple pie, blueberry, cheesecake, brownie sundae and vanilla ice cream!
It is a clean, cozy place located just down the street from a covered bridge. We love Jonathon’s, but also saw a Real Estate flier within the restaurant. They are looking to sell it!
BTW, I got the lazy man’s lobster, my hubby got the baked three way. My daughter got the clam roll (pretty big!) and we all shared the fried calamari. The boys got chicken and hamburgers.... With the 5 of us, the bill came to $64.00. Not bad for seafood. Hope it’s still there next time we go!
It sounds like a terrific place, thanks Bowcamper for allowing me to add it to our articles section!
If anyone has a favorite restaurant, please share it with us on the Food Board!
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Camping Pets
July 25, 2007 - Article Categories: Miscellaneous
We started a new board on our forum for pets. Come join us on our forum to chat about pets, whether they camp or not!
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First Camping Trip of 2007
May 31, 2007 - Article Categories: Travel-Plans • Danforth-Bay
I am just about finished packing for our first camping trip for the 2007 season. Yay!
We’re heading out to Danforth Bay in Freedom, NH tomorrow afternoon for the weekend. Some of the folks from the discussion forum are also heading up for the weekend, so it should be a lot of fun.
I always dread getting prepared for the “first” trip; I feel out of practice with the whole camping routine, and I feel I am going to forget something important. This time, it didn’t do too bad. I printed out our packing list, and went out to the camper to check the “inventory” against the list. That way I will know what’s needed from the house.
Well, everyone have a great weekend! Stay safe!
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Storyland & Heritage-NH Have New Owners
May 21, 2007 - Article Categories: Northeast-Attractions
Storyland in Glen New Hampshire will open on Memorial Day Weekend with new ownership. The new owners Kennywood Entertainment also purchased Heritage-NH, which just closed its doors in 2006. Unfortunately there doesn’t look to be immediate plans to reopen Heritage.
To read more,
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WiFi (wireless) Access on the Road
May 17, 2007 - Article Categories: Camping-Tips
In regards to public wifi (wireless Internet), how many of us don't realize that we are allowing personal data to be compromised by prying eyes?
Wifi (wireless Internet) at Home
In your home, you might have a wireless router, so your laptop can connect to the Internet while you are lounging in the yard, watching TV or eating dinner. If you are security conscience, you enabled the router firewall, enabled WPA and set a good strong password so no one outside your family network can access your connection or hack into your computer. As long as your security is strong, you are probably very safe surfing wirelessly in your home.
To learn how to configure the security settings on a Linksys router, read the tutorial I wrote.
Wifi Away from Home
On the road, whether accessing the Internet from a Starbucks Coffee Shop, hotel, airport, or in an RV Park, chances are there is no security between your computer and the Internet. Access is left open, so it is easy for anyone to use. Keeping access open also allows data sniffers to grab any un-encrypted data you send over the air.
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RV Recalls April 2007
May 12, 2007 - Article Categories:
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued several RV recalls including
- Winnebago
- Keystone RV
- TL Industries (Dometic Refrigerators)
- Teton Homes
- Jayco
Read a few more details from RV Travel, along with a full list of all vehicle recalls on safety-recalls.com (click the alphabetical links at the bottom of the page)
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