Half Day Vacation in Wolfeboro NH Priceless

This Half Day Vacation will Last a Lifetime

The New Hampshire State of Mine

Real Life and Real Estate with Michael Travis

Life from a Rented Jet ski with my Daughter

The New Hampshire State of Mine

Real Life and Real Estate in the Granite State with Michael Travis

This Half Day Vacation will Last a Lifetime A half day impromptu vacation with my daughter began on a “Boater’s Guide of New Hampshire on the Rules of Boating. supply run, to rented jet skis and ended at Piping Rock Resort Like any visiting NH guest without a boat license, we had to in #Wolfeboro. The fond memories will never end. take a 25 question test to get a 14 day license. Even though I’m in the business of helping people —to buy or sell a I learned to drive a boat long before I learned to drive a car, I home and way more. With our office located in the heart of still had a lot to learn. I really do not like taking tests and my downtown Wolfeboro, and the rush of summer visitors in town daughter has had plenty of test taking skills gained in her sen(and the hoards at the Bailey Bubble) people are constantly ior year. Of course all her grades began with the letter “A”. And streaming through our doors to ask about things to do, places yes she did better than me. to go, people to see, restaurants To prepare us for the big to try-and asking some of the test, we had to have her favorite strangest questions one can brain food of Crepes at Seven imagine.

Suns Coffee & Tea Then off to So my daughter Mariella deBootleggers on North Main cided to make her first solo road Street where we found a good setrip since graduating high school lection of water shoes at a good in Rockport MA to come to price. My black leather shoes just Wolfeboro. Now it was my turn to would not suffice on the lake— do the things I have only recomand I didn't want to look like my mended others to do. Only the Dad when he went to a “Poor pressure was on since it involves Taste Party” wearing lime green also creating a fond memory for shorts, long brown socks and father and daughter. black leather wingtips that would Like any vacation plan, it be allowed at the worst public started with a need for supplies, golf course. which in my case included everyThen we went next door to Mariella’s Half Day on Lake Winnipesaukee thing—- food, tooth brush, water Dive #Winnipesaukee for a suit shoes, a bathing suit, things to do, and a place to stay for the and sun screen. The cool glasses were tempting. Actually there night. was a lot in there to “Must Have” Back to Bailey Bubble for First I made a reservation at Wolfeboro Jet Ski Rentals that pre Jet Ski Soft Serve Ice cream. Hunters for a small stash which meant Mariella and I had to first read the 68 page of pretzels and water for the ride.

way of saying that my grey hair got whiter.)

Seeing the exquisite estates that dot the shores from the water gives a whole new perspective. Being on a small watercraft on a 44,000 acre lake surrounded by mountain views and islands humbles your existence on this piece of paradise.

Now a trip and Harvest Market for fresh food for dinner and breakfast.

And off to Piping Rock in Wolfeboro. This is one of our company’s listings handling all the rentals and many of the properties for sale. We stayed in one of the cabins with water views. We went to the groomed beach and sat as the loons started their Now facing the computer screen to take the 25 question evening calls and the sun started its evening orange glowing boat licensing test. (There are 55 different versions of this test) decent down behind the silhouetted trees in the distance First my daughter goes. I mean she hardly looked at the book.

Home cooking in our wood paneled temporary home was She passes with flying colors. Then I take it- and I pass—no fly- oh so nice. A comfortable sleep only enhanced by the sounds ing colors. of some loons. Again waking up with the smell of bacon and We get suited up in the provided life jackets. and off we eggs and fresh fruit for breakfast. went off for two hours on a speedy Jet ski.. We went past all My daughter then went off to continue her road trip to the great land marks on the lake, past fellow Michigan Man surprise her wonderful boyfriend who is working in Maine. #Mitt #Romney 3 bay boat house, the part of the lake where Wolfeboro, the Lakes Region--and really New Hampshire the boat crash scene in On Golden Pond was filmed, clients -- has it all. Things to do. Places to go, People to see, and the estates on Springfield Point, Pipers Point, Sinclair Lane, Tran- best that Mother Nature can provide. So much can be packed quility Lane, Mountain Views, Sewall Road, Rattlesnake Is- into a half day. Living in a place people vacation is a year land, and many more. The day was perfect. The water was round benefit. smooth. the Sky was blue. The Mount Washington and the I encourage you to take the time to be with each of your Millie B pass us. kids individually so they can have their own personal memory As fast as it seemed we were going on the jet ski, life just with you that will last forever, won’t you? seemed to slow down. After being out on the water for two Now I am over 20,152 days old. Experiencing such a life hours, our smiles were wide, our feet were wet, our faces a bit long memory generated by a half day impromptu vacation more red—or in my daughter’s case tan. I’m sure my face with my daughter—simply priceless. looked redder because my hair looked blonder (which is a Supplies for the Lake Trip

Michael Travis, Estate Agent • PO Box 510 • Wolfeboro, NH, 03894 • USA +1-603-303-2599 •WaterfrontAgent.com

Baileys Bubble 5 Railroad Avenue Wolfeboro, NH 03894 (603) 569-3612 www.baileysbubble.com Bootleggers 2 N Main Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.bootleggersfootwear.com 603-569-3560 Dive Winnipesaukee 4 N Main Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.divewinnipesaukee.com 603-569-8080 Harvest Market 36 Center Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.MyHarvestMarket.com 603-569-8944

Rite Aid 50 South Main Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.riteaid.com 603-569-3348 Seven Suns Coffee & Tea 21 Railroad Avenue Wolfeboro,NH 03894 www.sevensunscoffee.com 603-515-1010 Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce 2 Central Avenue Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.wolfeborochamber.com 603-569-2200 Wolfeboro Jet-Ski Rentals 32 Central Avenue Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.wolfeborojetski.com 603-630-6219

Hunter’s Shop ’n Save 60 S Main Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.huntersshopnsave.com 603-569-4755

Prudential Spencer Hughes RE 22 South Main Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.SpencerHughes.co, 603-569-6060

Piping Rock Resort North Main Street, Wolfeboro www.LakeRentalsNH.com 603-515-9473

Michael Travis REALTOR www.WaterfrontAgent.com 603-303-2599