I have less qualms about sharing the more popular places like Franconia Notch or trips to National Parks. But those secret-shared-by-the-local spots, I have that internal struggle.. do I share or do I keep it to myself? What kind of duty do I have to share these places, and what kind of duty do I have to keep them to myself, to the few people who know about them and enjoy them? Because let's be honest, when a place gets popular, it can be tougher to find solitude and enjoy it. So we try to keep a few places to ourselves. I went back and forth on this amazing little site and at the end of the day decided I would share a little.
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If you read Monday's post on Schilling Beer Co., you will know that after a great day of hiking, I headed to Schilling to try the local beer and see the brewery. While there enjoying a cold beer with Olive my lab mix napping in the shade, I talked to a couple about various spots to take Olive swimming and enjoy a lazy Sunday the following day. They suggested a place off the beaten path, not well known to many that I could tie up a hammock, spend the day, and let Olive swim. They really delivered when they sent me to this beautiful lake on my way home in New Hampshire.
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We pulled into the parking lot and loaded into my bag what I would need for a day on the lake. Snacks, supplies for lunch, the hammock, chairs, the dogs bowl, a few adult beverages, a good book, and my sunglasses. It was about a half mile walk/hike in from the parking lot to the first beach where we set up shop. We got there early, around 9:45 am and had the place to ourselves. I set up my hammock (a day after National Hammock Day), grabbed my book and enjoyed a peaceful morning on the lake. Olive bopped in and out of the water, and napped in her newly dug hole and enjoyed the day.
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After some swinging, napping and reading, I took Olive for a walk around the park. We checked out the amazing camp sites and automatically started to plan another trip back to camp and relax on the lake. I was so happy to find such a beautiful spot to unwind, a spot where Olive could swing and I could find some solitude after spending the previous day on a very busy trail, and a very busy campground. Warm water to swim, a small beach to relax on, and the view of amazing mountains extending out across the lake. I hope you don't mind me keeping the details secret, but can enjoy some teasingly beautifully relaxing photos of just how lovely New Hampshire can be. I hope you find your special spots too and can keep them a secret.
Happy Lounging,
Katie
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