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A frozen River walk...on the Pemigewasset a White Mountain river view

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., NHRE# 02863

When moving water grinds to a halt you know it's cold outside. Today's walk along the river produced a few photos. I hope you enjoy a walk up the Pemigewasset River from Woodstock to Lincoln New Hampshire.

Slabs of ice two feet thick, heavy enough to break fully grown trees, is some serious power.

 

this chunk was at my camp-site 50 feet from the water's edge, and about the size of a parking space.

Away from the big Ice Jams the river looks normal flowing and quiet.

   Mount Liberty center, and Lafayette is mostly obscured to the left and almost completely white with snow.

Another fresh snow fall tries to close the river up, and hide the water with the white. South Mountain Bridge.

One of our Custom homes

It can be a little dangerous to live along the river but all that do are willing to accept the risks for the rewards of listening to moving water...even when it also means the crash of breaking ice jams.

  These two Pictures were taken from the same spot 3 months apart...the Ladies Bath-tub swimming hole October and January. South Peak Home owners trails and Cross country ski paths lead you to this spot.

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Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

I've said it here before and I will say it again - Unbelievably spectacular part of the world you live in.  And that's saying a lot from someone who lives in paradise!

Jan 30, 2010 05:48 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Janna, Thanks, I'll trade you a trip to Idaho for a trip to New Hampshire...We'll have to form a exchange group here on Activerain?!

Jan 30, 2010 06:06 AM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

Steve, lots to consider living on the water! In any kind of weather! Great information for your area!

Jan 30, 2010 06:10 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

WOW, always amazing photos from you Steve.  How early in the year do you guys generally start to thaw and turn all green again?  I'm looking forward to dafodils as early as next month and by April 1st we generally are blooming everywhere.

Jan 30, 2010 06:48 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Tammy the running Joke here in ski resort land is...we have ski season , Mud season , bug season, then off season. Not entirely true but there will be pockets of snow in the woods till early May. And if you are a die hard skier you can climb Tuckerman's ravine and ski till the Fourth of July (On the North side of Mount Washington)

Jan 30, 2010 07:06 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

I love photos like this -- natural snow-covered settings undisturbed by man. Great contrast between fall and winter. almost like color vs. black and white.

Jan 30, 2010 07:12 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Steve...nothing like running water...even if it is nearly frozen stiff.  The power is unbelievable!

Jan 30, 2010 07:27 AM
Robert Hammerstein
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Steve - Love the pics... Wouldn't want to slip into that stream from the ice though especially not today... I'll bet it's mighty cold up there today. I know it is here.... 

Jan 30, 2010 09:40 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

steve.....beautiful cape home.....I love the windows and the shed dormers look great offsetting the gable.

Jan 30, 2010 09:44 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill & Bob, No you don't want to fall in today it only got up to 7 above (for a high)...but the river is pretty whether running of frozen solid.

Jan 30, 2010 09:49 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Barbara,  We have built this plan on slab or with a full walk-out it's a really nice design for a view site, every thing faces the preferred direction.

Jan 30, 2010 09:50 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Steve... Are all those pictures of ice due to the rain from earlier this week?  They still are spectacular shots.

valerie osterhoudt

Jan 30, 2010 10:22 AM
Wendy Rulnick
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Steve - I appreciate your comment about it being worth the risk to live along the river.  I tell people the same thing in Florida about living on the Gulf!

Jan 30, 2010 10:29 AM
Jane Cross
Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Well, Steve, You get a very, very cool on the photos...looks very nippy out there! When moving water stops, the freeze is on!

Jan 30, 2010 11:26 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Val, Yes the heavy rain pushed all the ice up..was gone in two days then it became a deep freeze.

Wendy,I have to pay flood insurance at my house, but it's what you do to be on the water.

Jane,the cold comes with the landscape , got to love it or leave it.

Jan 30, 2010 12:54 PM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Dang, I have to say that the home on the bank is a cool location, such a beautiful place.

Jan 31, 2010 01:48 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Kim...We do Custom designs, building , land development and general brokerage...one stop shopping.

Jan 31, 2010 02:20 AM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

Great photos Steve, but where are your mittens??  LOL

Feb 01, 2010 01:29 AM