Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does a lake beach count as a beach? We just got back from a week in NH on Lake Winnipisaukee and a week in Vermont on Lake Champlain. Both had lovely, warm swimming beaches and lovely weather (we picked a great time to escape DC!). We also were able to intermix hiking and other adventures that typical beach towns don't have.
Where did you stay?
Anonymous wrote: I’m not the pp who asked where you stayed, but I’d also be really interested in learning more about these trips. Could you be a true humanitarian and post some details, perhaps in a separate thread? Thanks!
We did a week on Lake Winnipisaukee (we stayed in Wolfeboro, did a couple beach days, hiked castle in the clouds and saw waterfalls, caught a concert at a fabulous outdoor arena in Laconia, took a mailboat tour to deliver mail to the boat only accessible islands, and did the typical ice cream/mini golf vacation-y things. Probably could have shrunk this part to 5 days if I’d done it again—
the bajillion trump signs started to get to me)
Then we went up to North Conway for a night out of necessity, because our next Airbnb wasn’t ready yet. It turned out to be awesome! We tubed down the river, drove up mount Washington, had awesome beers and blueberry pie. Wish I’d had another night here.
Onward to Colchester, VT, just north of Burlington. House backed up the the bay. More water play, VT teddy bear factory tour, Ben and Jerry’s tour, shopping on church street, zip lines in Stowe, more beer and blueberries. Did 5 days here, it was the right amount.
I considered myself an ocean beach only person until this trip, but I’m sold on lakes now! No jellyfish, huge enough lakes it feels like the ocean, and warm enough water to be comfortable.
We spent over the OP’s $5k budget even though we drove, but it was nearly 2 weeks and we stayed in some really nice airbnbs. I’m sure a week could easily be done for under $5k.
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