Crossing to the Other Side

We have tried on multiple occasions to take the short (0.9 miles) hike up to Winnewata Falls off of Route 16 in Jackson, NH.  Andrew visited the falls once many years ago, and seemed to remember snowshoeing to a modest cascade.  However  less than 200 feet into the hike, you have to cross the Ellis River.  It isn’t…

Cool Pond for a Hot Day

On Sunday we woke up in a sluggish mood and we almost stayed home to do house chores, but Lindsay really wanted to get out on the water.  We did a little research and found the perfect little pond to get out on the water on such a beautiful and scorchingly hot day: Horseshoe Pond.  We…

Devil’s Hopyard – Is This It?

Saturday morning Lindsay ran out first thing in the morning to do her volunteer work for the Androscoggin River Watershed Council, testing the water in Gorham and Shelburne.  Andrew was fine being left home so he could go to the Post Office and do some homework.  We reconvened mid-morning wondering if and when the thunderstorms…