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Spring has come to the White mountains of New Hampshire.

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

 

I know it is spring in the White mountains of New Hampshire…when the road bans are lifted, the flowers come out and when the Hammock goes up.

                                                                    

 

The Pond. As many of you know I have been working a pond for the past several years, and after the road bans are lifted the heavy equipment returns like the swallows descending on Capistrano. This is the third year of a five year excavation permit but we have serious hopes this will be the last summer for the constant dust and early morning trucks rolling past our bedroom window. With all good plans they come at a price, in this case a 50,000 square foot pond 22 feet in the center and an average of 15 feet throughout…produces 83,000 cubic yards of material that needs to be moved.

 

 

The Hammock. Nothing signals the start of warmer weather than a piece of fabric slung between two trees. The origin of the Hammock dates back to the late 1500’s when it was used by sailors to sleep in while their boat rocked (sometimes aggressively) at sea. Now a days is has come to symbolize leisure and easy living. My spot along the Pemigewasset River is a favorite place for a book and a glass of wine after a day at the office. I also have one down at the camp that the boys have taken over (any friends looking to camp on the river I got a spot for you).

 

 

 

The Flox. The stone walls are alive with flox this time of year, and they are a beautiful sight until the deer and Rabbits discover they are in bloom. Most of our (technical name phlox) comes back each year in a pink or violet hue and we enjoy the nice beds of flowers for the early spring…again till the wildlife devours it.

 

These are my three signs of spring, I hope next year the pond will be done for my son’s high school graduation party…we have set that as our excavation goal. Three years of dust- must end soon, the other signs of spring I hope will continue for a long time. It is a nice life in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, if you get the chance take a trip north and visit.

 

 

 

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Comments (20)

Nancy Timberlake
RE/MAX Shoreline - Portland, ME
REALTOR - Southern Maine

I love New Hampshire.  Looks like you are in a great area.

May 06, 2010 04:41 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Nancy, We like it an awful lot, and with each season something new to do and see.

May 06, 2010 04:59 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'd love to have enough land for a pond.  Grew up with my Granddaddy having one at his farm and I sure do miss it.

May 06, 2010 06:52 AM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

You live in absolute paradise, Steve!  i am always stunned with the natural beauty that surrounds you in the White Mountains of New Hampshire - you can be sure that if i get up that way I will be stopping in! (That's actually a warning)

Wake Forest NC House Chick

 

May 06, 2010 07:11 AM
Greg Nino
RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

Steve,

we need a picture of you standing in the middle of it before the water is poured. Did I just say poured? WOW, what a project... how exciting that will be for you son's party. PICTURES!

May 06, 2010 07:53 AM
Jane Cross
Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Steve, pretty and peaceful post. Love the history of the hammock...who knew?!

May 06, 2010 08:13 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Greg...I am well underway...digging for two years, of course out here we can only work from May-till-October. We have gone swimming in the pond...it is warm enough for a week in August.

May 06, 2010 09:10 AM
Gerry Michaels
Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA
GettysburgGerry Social Meida

Yes the hammock is a sure sign for us here in Gettysburg as well, happy napping...

May 06, 2010 09:50 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Steve the sound of running water and the wmell of wild flowers.  How could one stay awake?

May 06, 2010 11:14 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Steve your signs of Spring are much better than mine.  For me is when the lawn mower comes out for the first time ......... LOL

May 06, 2010 01:37 PM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Steve.. I like your way of thinking.  Hammock, glass of wine.. reading by the river. What a great way to relax.. and the view isn't shabby either.

May 06, 2010 01:55 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Look at you making improvements to paradise with that pond!

I hope you guys finish it this season and get to fully enjoy it for years to come.

May 06, 2010 02:27 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Took this photo today after the front-end loader arrived,

May 06, 2010 02:30 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Steve with all the foliage in full bloom I am sure everything looks spectacular in your area!

May 07, 2010 12:34 AM
Caren Wallace
Premier Property Group LLC - Tualatin, OR
Portland Caren Real Estate

Steve, that is going to be a big pond! Good thing you have machinery to help! As for the hammock, I too have one and it carries me back to days when I was a child, with nary a care in the world!

May 07, 2010 12:54 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill, We are three weeks ahead of schedule this spring, green way sooner than in past years.

May 07, 2010 01:21 AM
Ross Therrien
Prudential Verani Realty, Londonderry,New Hampshire - Londonderry, NH
Realtor, Broker Associate

Flox???? Phlox I beleive is the correct spelling.

May 07, 2010 02:49 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Absolutely gorgeous and tranquil settings up there Steve !

Being near the big city down here is fun, but I yearn for retreats to places like those photos !

Enjoy, my man !

May 07, 2010 03:16 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Steve - Your winter photos showed a winter paradise.  Your spring photos look just as beautiful.  You really do have the best of both worlds.  Enjoy!

May 07, 2010 02:52 PM
Charles Edwards Bentonville
Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR
AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Steve, Another great post. Super pics. I recall that old saying about your part of the world, 'there are two seasons, winter and 4th of July'.

May 09, 2010 10:00 AM