Summer 2010 - Volume 5, Number 2
this Edition Breakfast Cookouts on Rocky Point p2 Lakeside Cottage Gets a New Life by the Lake p2 Saying ‘I Do’ at Purity Spring p3 Purity’s Inn Dining Room Opens to the Public p3 It’s Just What Quilters Do p3 Purity’s Group & Theme Weekends p3 NH Chronicle & RVTV Visit Danforth Bay & The Bluffs p4 Humorous Camping News p4 Grab Your Camera and Enter to Win! p5 Purity, Danforth & The Bluffs Launch Interactive Maps p5
The White Mountains are the place to enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer! It is hard to keep from taking this area for granted, since we live and work in such an amazing place-- a place where five generations of our family have been fortunate enough to call home. For many of you, Purity Spring, Danforth Bay, The Bluffs, King Pine and Tohko have grown to be your home away from home. We’re proud to have made so many friends over
the years, and we hope to see everyone back again soon! This season, we’ve once again reinvested thousands of dollars into the resorts to add to your experience during your stay. From room and site upgrades and new playgrounds to the redevelopment of Lakeside Cottage on Purity Lake, the comfort of our guests continue to be top priority. We invite you to visit us this
season, whether it’s a vacation at Purity Spring, an RV getaway at Danforth Bay, or enrolling your son at Tohkomeupog. When you’re here, make sure you let us know how we’re doing-- we love to hear from you! Sincerely, The Hoyt Family
Halloween Town Returns p6 Tohko Gears Up for Opening Day at ‘Alumni Field’ p6 King Pine Continues Snowmaking Investments p7 Polar Express Thanks p7 King Pine Tri Grows into a Full Multisport Weekend p7 The Most Unique Fall Foliage Tours - Purity Spring Style! p8
1251 Eaton Rd., East Madison, NH 03849 (603) 367-8896 (800) 373-3754
I remember... Paddling thru the fog by the beach and the chill of the loons early morning calls. The crisp of the morning air and the scent of bacon sizzling over an open fire. The summery sounds of kids laughing in the distance splashing into clear blue waters. Paddling back to sweet summer dreams.
Breakfast Cookouts on Rocky Point written by Johanna Nation When I first spot the plume of smoke rising bagels, muffins, coffee cake and toast, along above the trees at Rocky Point, I know summer with enough juice, milk and hot drinks for has officially arrived. Images of red-checked about twice as many people. A cook was even tablecloths and bubbling omelets mingle with on hand to toast our bread over a stone-ringed the sounds of lapping water and popping campfire. firewood in my trove of pleasant Purity Spring But the main attraction was just a few memories. steps away. Enclosed by a wall of concrete A few seasons ago, Brenda and I decided blocks was one of the longest wood fires I’d that it was high time we saw what all the ever seen - not a roaring, blazing fire, but a fuss was about: guests often bragged about controlled cook fire that snapped and crackled Breakfast Cookout as being one of the high- in a low, primal rhythm. lights of summer here on Purity Talented omelet cooks preLake. As Purity Spring reser- “It’s not every day pared eggs and bacon to order. vations staff, we figured that It’s not every day that guests that guests enjoy a we couldn’t very well explain enjoy a special meal provided something we hadn’t experi- special meal provided by a resort owner, but Bob Hoyt enced ourselves, so we set off happily and skillfully serves up by a resort owner, one Monday morning to King two such meals every week. Pine Beach. but Bob Hoyt happily He and self-proclaimed “Head Kayaks and canoes lined Egg-Cracker” Brian Hampton and skillfully serves the sunlit beach that morning, are clearly old pros at camp just beckoning us to slide into up two such meals cookery. Everything was done the cool lake and paddle over every week. He and to perfection. to Rocky Point. Of course, driftComplemented by a strong ing was not an option. My stom- self-proclaimed cup of coffee, the hot breakach was growling and besides, fast made for the ideal sum“head egg-cracker” Breakfast Cookout only lasts mer morning sustenance. an hour. We certainly didn’t Brian Hampton are Brenda and I chatted with the want to miss out on all the guests at one of the many picclearly old pros at wood-fired delicacies! So, we nic tables while surrounded by powered our kayaks forward, camp cookery. an easy feeling of community steering ourselves toward the and contentment. As the fires Everything was billowing smoke. died down and the guests On the far shore, we done to perfection.” began to depart for the day’s beached our crafts and walked activities, I found myself disup the embankment. We were greeted by a appointed that the experience had so quickly hushed, almost subdued, excitement. There come to an end. were plenty of guests and staff there, even Reluctantly, I put on my life jacket and young children, and yet it seemed that the launched my kayak into the water. I thought noise of human activity could not quite pen- about how lucky our summer guests are to etrate the tranquility of that morning. experience Breakfast Cookout and how much I Then the aroma hit us. Wood fire, sizzling myself had enjoyed it. bacon and eggs, pine and earth, insect repelHere’s to another summer season – one lent: the smell of camp, the smell of sum- filled with endless merry-making, and memorymer! We eagerly joined the line for plates and making, events like the one I experienced that utensils and were surprised by the variety of one mellow morning on Rocky Point.
Lakeside Cottage gets a new life by the lake Over the years one of the many favorite places to stay at Purity Spring has been rooms 148 and 149, or better known as the Lakeside Cottage. Built in the late 1800’s and once serving as a gas station when automobiles became popular, Lakeside was recently razed and replaced on its original footprint with a more environmentally friendly structure. Overlooking Purity Lake and central to beach areas, the indoor pool and The Inn Dining Room, it’s easy to understand why Lakeside was favorite to many guests. Even during the winter months, Lakeside offers fantastic views of the snow-covered lake and is just steps away from numerous snowshoe and XC ski trails.
Environmental sustainability touches virtually every aspect of the new Lakeside Cottage - including the use of energy-efficient E-glass, insulation, ventilation and other high-efficiency products.
Saying “I do” at Purity Spring
Hosting weddings at Purity Spring Resort is a Destination weddings are a specialty of Puspecial and unique experience. Couples always rity Spring. Family and friends are able to stay in have visions of their dream wedding celebration the same spacious lodge as the reception hall, and are continually amazed that their expecta- with 18 guest rooms and 2 common rooms. tions are met and exceeded at Purity Spring. With Many couples kick off their wedding weekend 1,000 picturesque acres, countless with a fun BBQ, softball game and ceremony and reception locations “Each wedding campfire, complete with s’mores, are available around the resort. of course. After breakfast on the celebration is This July, we will begin hosting morning of the wedding, there is completely tented wedding celebrations on the often time for a nice hike on the resummit of King Pine. Many couples customized sort’s Audubon trails, or a paddle have exchanged their wedding vows or swim in Purity Lake. for each at this beautiful location and the deEach wedding celebration is cision to offer receptions has been unique couple..” completely customized for each well received. The talented resort unique couple by our talented maintenance staff have created a level area that wedding coordinator, Laurie Campbell, who has is perfect for a 40’x60’ tent, enabling us to con- 24 years of experience and plenty of great stotinue with our “green” philosophy. Also new for ries to share. To start planning your dream 2010, wedding guests and bridal parties now wedding celebration, contact Laurie Camphave the additional option of taking the chair lift bell at weddings@purityspring.com or call to the summit of King Pine. (800) 373-3754 x225 .
Purity Spring Theme Weekends... Let us make your group getaway a reality! A sample of our theme weekends for 2010 September 10-12 Ballroom Dance September 16-19 Scrapbook Retreat September 24-26 Kayak Adventure Tour September 24-26 Mountaintop Yoga October 1-3 Fall Foliage Covered Bridge Tour October 8-10 Peepin' Paddlers Tour October 22-24 Ballroom Dance October 31-Nov 7 Mystery Quilt Retreats (Midweek, weekend and full week) November 12-14 Quilt Workshop Retreat November 19-21 Mother Daughter Scrapbook Weekend Nov 26 - Dec 19 Polar Express Packages Nov - December Holiday Shopping Getaways December 30 - Jan 1 New Year's Eve Family Celebration
Dates are subject to change. Please visit www.purityspring.com for updates or contact Laurie Campbell at (800) 373-3754 x225 for more details.
The Inn Dining Room Opens to the Public
After almost 100 years of serving meals to just resort guests, the Hoyt Family will open The Inn Dining Room to the general public. Appropriately named ‘Traditions’, the restaurant will be open to the public 4 days weekly and continue to serve “classic, New England-style dining that resort guests have raved about for years.
“We feel that opening our dining room to the community will allow us to better serve our house guests”, says Steven Hoyt, lodging manager. “Of course this will also allow us to show off the culinary skills of Chef Trevor Tasker as well.” Look for Traditions to open this fall.
It’s Just What Quilters Do
Purity Spring Resort has been hosting fun quilt workshops and retreats for many years and we are always impressed with the quilters’ creativity and warm personalities. Behind their smiles are hours of wonderful deeds: The Material Girls of North Conway, NH, www.haletomaterialgirlsnh.blogspot.com, make quilts for many non-profits and charities including: Starting Point, Wrap-a-Smile, Project Linus, Camp Sunshine, Katrina victims and local hospitals, nursing and veterans homes. The Material Girls are currently working on quilts that will go to our troops in Afghanistan. The Fabric Stash Quilt Shop in Charlton, MA, www.fabstash.com, has been associated with Purity Spring’s quilt gatherings since the beginning. Shop owner, Laurel Wilbur, is participating in the One Million Pillowcase Challenge. For the rest of the story, please visit: www.purityspring.com/quilters
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Danforth Bay
NH CHRONICLE AND RVTV VISIT DANFORTH Bay AND The BLUFFS RVTV and NH Chronicle recently visited Dan- sus Channel and VHSD. Footage will be avail- Humorous camping News forth Bay and The Bluffs to tape footage for upcoming TV segments. NH Chronicle and RVTV focused on the highlights of each resort including the campgrounds’ 5-star Woodall’s
able in the area through Time Warner, Direct TV and DISH networks. Actual air times have not yet been determined, but are expected to air in late July. NH Chronicle, www.wmur.com/chronicle, airs weekdays at 7:30 p.m. on WMUR Channel 9 and focuses on the people, places and trends that give the Granite State its unique character. Hosts Tom Griffith and Tiffany Eddy were on hand at Danforth Bay and filmed from a number of areas around the resort. The staff and many Danforth guests got to witness much of the shooting in action. Chronicle taped an entire week of footage at Danforth Bay, which was the venue for the introduction segments for a week of Chronicle shows. One segment during that week focused rated facilities and recreation options. Making entirely on Danforth and The Bluffs while anan appearance in either of the TV programs other was shot from the inside of a new 2010, were Bluffs seasonals, Danforth Bay visitors, 42’ Tiffin luxury motor home. The segments the Danforth Activities Crew, Craig Niiler, As- aired in early July and are now available to view sistant Campground Manager and Bob Hoyt, on the link below. President of Purity Spring Resort, Inc. RVTV, www.rvtv.ca, produces relevant, topi- Visit www.danforthbay.com or see the video: cal shows to inform and entertain the RVing www.wmur.com/chroniclevideo/24186133 community. RVTV produces footage for the Ver-
This year’s runaway First Place Stella Award winner was: Mrs. Merv Grazinski, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who purchased a new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, from an OU football game, having driven on to the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver’s seat to go to the back of the Winnebago to make herself a sandwich. Not surprisingly, the motor home left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Also not surprisingly, Mrs. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not putting in the owner’s manual that she couldn’t actually leave the driver’s seat while the cruise control was set. The Oklahoma jury awarded her, are you sitting down? $1,750,000 PLUS a new motor home. Winnebago actually changed their manuals as a result of this suit, just in case Mrs. Grazinski has any relatives who might also buy a motor home.
Grab Your Camera & Enter to Win! NH Dream Vacation Contest The 2nd annual New Hampshire Dream Vacation Photo Contest has arrived and you can play during your visit at Purity Spring or Danforth Bay... for a chance to win a NH dream vacation worth $2,500! Additional prizes include $500 towards another NH vacation PLUS $50 gas gift cards awarded weekly! The winner of the NH Dream Vacation contest last year was a girl waterskiing on a New Hampshire lake. We thought, “Wow, that could’ve been one of our guests!” This year, we are trying to make this contest easy for you to win. When you check in at Danforth Bay or Purity Spring, pick up an “I Love it Here” sign. Snap pictures of yourself holding the sign as you visit your favorite locations around the resort. You
can upload one to five images to NHDreamVacation.com and once uploaded have your friends and family vote for your photo online. There are some rules to follow to participate in this contest: 1) Submit up to a maximum of five photos. Each photo must be taken at a different location around the resort. 2) All photos must be submitted at the same time. 3) Make sure the “I Love it Here” sign is in your photographs. 4) One or more people must be in your pictures. 5) One of the NH identifiers (listed on the back of each sign and some examples listed on the following page) must be visible in your photographs. These rules have been abbreviated. Please read complete rules at www.NHDreamVacation.com.
Bonus!! Once you’ve uploaded your pictures to www.NHDreamVacation.com, upload them to our resort interactive maps at www.PuritySpring.com/NHDreamVacation or www.DanforthBay.com/NHDreamVacation for a chance to win a 2-night winter package at King Pine & Purity Spring!
Purity Spring, Danforth Bay & The Bluffs launch Interactive Resort Maps Browse any of our websites and you’ll notice a icon like the tie-dye t-shirt to see where that ac“Resort Map” button at the top of each page. tivity takes place. Click on the P icon for availThe old static resort maps have been replaced able parking locations for the beach areas or with interactive ones that feayour visiting guests. ture numerous clickable icons. “The best part For The Bluffs, ‘long-term’ The icons display essential inrentals and available ‘seasonabout these maps formation about lodging and al sites’ are clickable with site site options as well as photo- is the ability to pictures. Guests interested in graphs and videos. a Bluffs site can now upload your favorite renting The Purity Spring interacsee which sites are still availtive map allows you to click on vacation photos and able as well as what they look each lodging building around like. This can be especially videos to share with the resort, browse room pichelpful to save time before taktures and read information other guests viewing ing a resort tour. about the rooms or buildings. Our favorite part about the the map. Or create Additional icons show swimnew interactive maps is that ming and beach areas, as well a private photo guests now have the ability to as where bike rentals are locatupload their best vacation phomap and share it ed plus the level of difficulty tos and videos to share with of each mountain bike and with your family.” others viewing the map. It’s hiking trail around the resort. even possible to create a priBinocular icons on the map pinpoint where vate photo map and share it with family and good sightseeing locations are and display pic- friends. To upload, simply click on the “upload” tures of the view from that point on the trail. button and select the area on the map where The Danforth Bay interactive map has pic- the photo was taken; a camera icon will appear tures of every rentable site. Click on an activity with your photo attached once the photo has
Dream Vacation PHOTO CATEGORIES:
• Fishing NH waters - Purity Lake or Danforth Bay • Summer fun at a NH ski resort - King Pine • Looking for moose in the North Country • Enjoying water sports in a lake, river or ocean Waterskiing, kayaking, jumping from a raft... jumping from the Iceberg! • Attending a meeting or conference • Getting married in NH • At a family reunion • At a sporting event • At a summer live performance - Saturday night in the Pavilion • On the porch of an inn or resort - The Inn Porch • At a historic site or marker - Purity’s Spring House or Old Shawtown • In front of a waterfall or lake - Purity Lake or Danforth Bay • At the top of a NH mountain peak - King Pine or Mt. Mary • At your favorite restaurant - The Inn Dining Room • Licking your favorite flavor at an ice cream stand
been approved. Don’t forget to upload your “I Love it Here” photos (see story on previous page) to the interactive map for your chance to win a 2-night stay at King Pine and Purity Spring this winter! These maps are fun and meant to be explored! Perhaps you’ll discover something new about your favorite resort!
The Danforth Bay and Bluffs maps display pictures of every rentable site. Click on a site number and you’ll see what the sites look like and availability options for The Bluffs. Additional options include guest photos and video and even the upcoming forecast.
Other ideas around Purity & Danforth ... - At Thursday’s lobster bake - At a Monday AM breakfast cookout - On one of the canoe/kayak or tubing trips - Jumping off one of our docks - Exploring the Audubon Sanctuary - In front of a beaver hut - Creating a tie-dye t-shirt - On a wagon ride - Playing pool volleyball - At the archery range - At a Depot Field party These are just a few ideas ...
GET CREATIVE!
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Halloween Town Returns!!
Mark your Calendars… Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
epilepsy. Check out www.thelaurafoundation. org for more information. Halloween Town is also a fund-raiser for our organization. We intend to offer an expanded food court this year, as well as a variety of souvenir items. We are considering adding In October of 2009, with incredible support an amusement component with a separate from our local community, Halloween Town was entrance fee. We also hope to collect voluntary established on the grounds of Camp Tohkome- donations at the event. While we do intend to raise money at upog in East Madison, NH. Hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers combined creative talent to Halloween Town, it is our desire that there bring to life this uniquely fun and fantastic ex- be no admission fee for the ‘trick-or-treat’ portion of the event. This is good, old-fashperience for ‘trick-or-treaters’ to enjoy. Despite relentlessly heavy rains, about 300 ioned Halloween fun; we simply want kids to come and enjoy! We can do this people turned out to explore the thanks to the generosity and haunted pathways of Halloween “This is good, oldTown, visiting a series of theatri- fashioned Halloween support from local businesses throughout the valley. cally transformed cabins in the It is my hope that many of search for treats… and adven- fun; we simply want our local business sponsors will ture. As impressive as we felt kids to come and actually join us for the event the numbers were, feedback itself, either as a volunteer or we received assures us that enjoy! We can do as a guest. Actually experiencnumbers will grow dramatically this thanks to the ing the energy, the spirit, and in future years. generosity and supthe collective heart that brings One simple fact is that the traditional ability to ‘trick-or- port from local busi- Halloween Town to reality will offer a better understanding treat’ is somewhat limited in nesses throughout of the heart and spirit of The our community, especially in Laura Foundation. areas where houses are few the valley.” It takes a tremendous and far between. Walking the ‘Trick-or-Treat Trail’ at Halloween Town offers amount of planning to pull off an event of this our kids a safe, entertaining way to celebrate complexity and magnitude. For the Halloween Town Council, our efforts culminate in one the holiday. In terms of the Laura Foundation, Halloween intense, yet relatively quick-lived moment, then Town serves two purposes. For one, we use the we catch our breath. The question is, why do we event to raise awareness about our existence… pour so much energy into this one moment? For families living with autistic kids, the and also, of course, about our mission, which focuses on individuals living with autism and intensity of the effort is on-going; each moment
connects to the next… and it can be difficult to catch your breath. It is for those families that The Laura Foundation has been established. So there in lies the answer… we believe this to be a very worthwhile effort inspired by a very a worthy cause.
For those who would like to support our Halloween Town efforts and The Laura Foundation, but who are unable to be physically present at the event, we welcome you to make a donation as a “Friendly Ghost”. Remember, your contribution is tax deductible. Payment may be made to The Laura Foundation and sent to the address below. Any financial assistance we receive will be put towards a good cause, both for the experience of the kids, as well as the betterment of the Foundation. The Laura Foundation is a registered non-profit ‘501c3’ organization, (I.D. #: 26-2419296). Steve Harding & The Laura Foundation Halloween Town Council 603-367-4010 www.thelaurafoundation.org
Tohko Gears up for Opening Day at New “Alumni Field” of the shared facilities that are so important to all guests, campers and Alumni. In recognition of the camp’s support, the resort generously offered to name the field “Alumni Field”. This will serve as a wonderful reminder to campers that their Tohko experience does not end on the day they stop being a camper. Because the Alumni Association has never allotted any funds for anything other than camper scholarships, the tribe raised money through a special capital campaign to complete the back-stop for Alumni Field. The total field project was estimated at $50,000 so the alumni’s efforts are part of a much larger commitment. We can now all look forward to using the field this summer and for many years to come.
Unlike the start of summer 2010, the past few summers have been quite rainy and wet, making Purity Spring’s ball field unusable for Resort guests and Tohko campers due to flooding. The Hoyt family decided it was time for a new baseball field and construction began in October 2009. At last summer’s Tohko Alumni meeting, a proposal was brought forward regarding the new field. As part of their desire and mission to provide the best possible camping experience to as many campers as possible, the Alumni voted to make a contribution to the procurement of a backstop for this new field. In this way, the Alumni hoped to show their commitment to as- Thank you for your support! Please send donations to: sisting the Resort in its continuous improvement
Work on the new ball field began in October of 2009 and construction was completed this past spring. The new field was raised by 4’, is now 450’ to Center and 210’ to Left and features an irrigation system. Tohkomeupog Alumni Field Fund c/o Steve Harding 2151 East Madison Rd. East Madison, NH 03849
King Pine continues snowmaking investments
It may just be summertime, but the folks at King Pine continue to focus on winter and making snow! For the upcoming 2010/11 season, King Pine has purchased 57 energy efficient tower guns in its continued efforts to improve snowmaking efficiency. Two electric compressors have also been purchased as King Pine continues to convert their snowmaking system from diesel to electric. Snowmaking improvements for the 2010/11 season will result in a 40 percent increase pumping capacity. On the web side of things, look for a mobile-friendly KingPine.com to offer more user-friendly ways to purchase season passes online while improving event registration and advance ski school and equipment rental reservations. Additional improvements also include new food service equipment, additional rental shop inventory and numerous lodging upgrades at King Pine and Purity Spring Resort.
Polar Express thanks
King Pine Tri grows into a full multisport weekend
“Polar Express Weekend at Purity Spring: Magical, full of surprises and down right charming... from the minute we arrived at Purity Spring with their welcoming touches to the morning of checkout, the weekend was everything we could have wanted. As grandparents we loved seeing the look in our grand-children’s eyes for all that was going on around us.
The 4th Annual King King Pine Multisport Weekend to take place Pine Triathlon & May 20-22, 2011. For more details, visit Duathlon has grown www.kingpinetri.com. into a full Multisport Weekend. This exciting event took place on Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, 2010. The expansion of the single day KP Tri into the Multisport Weekend resulted in a 40 percent increase in participation. In previous years, a youth triathlon division took place after the adult races. New for 2010, all youth races were hosted on Saturday and a family relay was added, with strong participation. KP Tri participants have commented on the wonderful racecourse, which includes a swim in Purity Lake, a bike ride on rambling Designed to raise both funds and awareness in supNH roads and “The race is known concludes with as a perfect season a run around the lake and opener for veterdown scenic ans looking to dust Sunset Beach Road. The race off the cobwebs as is known as a well as for beginners perfect season opener for vetlooking to experience erans looking to dust off the their first race.” cobwebs as Designed to raise both funds and awareness in supThe King Pine Multisport Weekend is definitely “Hoyt well as for beginners looking to experience port of the Laura Foundation, Halloween Town was family approved”. Twelve members of the Hoyt famtheir first race. Many race participants stay at a big hit among resort employees, guests and local ily, making up four teams, participated in this year’s Purity Spring Resort for the weekend, or “Race families. year’s Town will on triathlon.Next Rumor has Halloween it that a rematch willreturn take place Central” as it was fondly called. at the 1st Annual Pitch Pine Challenge, Saturday, Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual September 25, 2010 at White Lake State Park. 7
Swimming was lots of fun... crafts on Saturday... all of us getting into our matching pj’s for the ride to the North Pole... the sight of pulling up to the North Pole and seeing hundreds of elves will be forever in our memory as just one of the WOW moments of our weekend. The elves who visited during the night to fill the shoes full of goodies... it was just one surprise after another. Thank you to all who make the Polar Express Weekend at Purity Spring Resort the best a kid could ask for and a special thanks from Nan and Papa as well. Fondly, Cheryl & Charlie White Kittery, ME For more information visit: www.purityspring.com/ polarexpress or call Laurie the Elf at (800) 373-3754 x225
Peepin’ Paddlers Fall Foliage Tour! The most unique Fall Foliage Tours... Purity Spring style! Traditions are the norm at Purity Spring and are available - as is instruction if needed. As it seems like new ones are popping up more colorful as the journey downstream - everyand more lately. Early October in the White one’s favorite paddling guide, Kayak Jack, Mountains of New Hampshire traditionally leads the way. means peak fall foliage and most peepers hit The trip is an easy one through relatively the road in search of the amazing autumn col- untouched areas of the Conways, past sandy ors that the region is so well known for. But at beaches and around scenic twists and bends. Purity Spring, a couple new magnificent colors of “The magnificent colors The traditions have taken off that the river bank trees overhave allowed guests to gain of the river bank trees hanging the shoreline plus a truly unique perspective on mountains in the overhanging the shore- distant their quest for the best color background make this a foliin the area. line plus distant moun- age trip like no other. The first two Saturdays of But what helps to make tains in the background October, including Columbus the trip truly memorable Day weekend, the Purity make this a foliage trip is lunch! About halfway Spring shuttle bus pulls up through the journey, the like no other” to The Inn Dining Room just group breaks on a sandy after breakfast and eager guests hop aboard beach to enjoy a specially-prepared lunch comfor a trip to remember. On October 2nd, the plete with wine & cheese appetizers (soda for group boards a shuttle and heads off for a tour the kids) and a full BBQ hot lunch. Followed up of the covered bridges of the White Mountains. by cookies and brownies, the group heads back During Columbus Day Weekend, the group sets to the river for the second half of the journey. off to North Conway for the Peepin’ Paddlers Glimpses of wildlife, rope swings if you dare, Fall Foliage Tour of the Saco River. and amazing views of the Mount Washington After a hearty breakfast, The Peepin’ Valley are all anticipated pleasures of an Paddlers start their journey at First Bridge in autumn paddle down the scenic Saco River. North Conway. Everything needed for a safe If paddling isn’t on your fall foliage viewing journey on the Saco River awaits. From single agenda this year then perhaps our covered and double kayaks to life vests and wet bags bridge tour of the White Mountains is a bet-
ter option. Relax and step back in time while enjoying the spectacular fall colors and historic covered bridges of the White Mountains of New Hampshire! With your gracious host, John Nute, serving as your personal tour director, you’ll visit and hear about bridges in Albany, Conway, Ossipee, Sandwich, Plymouth, Campton and Lincoln... with a trip back over the brilliantly-colored Kancamagus Highway. Don’t worry about traffic because John knows all the short cuts!
Peepin’ Paddlers depart after lunch from one of the many sandy beaches along the way on the Saco River trip. Each season just gets better!
To learn more about our fall tours, visit us online at PuritySpring.com/FoliageTours or call us at (800) 373-3754.
Whether you choose the Peepin’ Paddlers tour or the Covered Bridge tour, be sure to bring your camera for some fantastic photographic opportunities!