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So far it has been a spectacular winter in northern New England! The skiing and snowboarding has been unreal so we haven’t spent much time at the lake but recently we enjoyed a snowy weekend at camp.
Merrymeeting Lake is frozen solid! The beach house and cabins are blanketed in snow. We absolutely love this time of year.
A parting shot of frozen Lake Winnipesaukee with Alton Bay to the left and Rattlesnake Island in the center.
We are heading at mach 3 towards an amazing 14th season. Never have we had this many campers signed up by February! It has been great to speak with so many new and returning families and help make their summer plans come together. That said…it feels like I have so much to do before we open!
First off…
It’s still winter here! It has been years since our lake froze this thoroughly and (before the recent warm temps this week) we have been absolutely buried in snow. So I’ll have to chill on my property to-do list for now.
But elsewhere in camp prep we are blazing forward. We are half way towards completing our staff with some amazing new talent coming from near and far to coach our campers. I also searched the country and hired a passionate, funny and friendly new chef, Sandra, who I am so excited for you all to meet. Add to that new equipment en route from Supra, Phase 5, Liquid Force, Radar, Mission and Follow so that our campers and staff get the newest and best gear this summer. Our 2025 camp license has been sorted, our fire permit issued and our fishing license applied for and, for the 17th year in a row, I have a clean background check and can continue running summer camps in New Hampshire!
Over the next few weeks my #1 task is to find about three more coaches to join our team. We have had so many applications this year but are selective in who we take on. (If you know anyone 18-24 who fits the bill please send them our way and we will hook you up with our referral bonus if we hire them.) As soon as the snow is gone I will be tackling cabin maintenance, landscaping and a few small projects to make the place look perfect.
Helping me, as always, are my 7 and 8 year old boys, Finn and Kai, and my trusty old doggo Tuckerman.
Hit me up anytime with camp questions and I’ll try to keep this page updated as we get closer to camp.
Last week I had a chance to spend some time up at camp. It was blanketed in snow…as expected in February in NH!
It was a beautiful bluebird day at the lake and I started by doing my rounds of the buildings and making sure everything was OK. This has been a super mild winter so far with not much snow but enough to look nice!
The cabins were all in great shape. As I finished checking on everything I grabbed the below shot from the porch on cabin 5. You can see the frozen lake beyond the trees.
With a bit of time to spare I decided to run up Mt. Molly (the mountain that many of our campers have climbed with us to take in views of Merrymeeting Lake).
The path up was mostly untouched so we (Tuckerman and I) had to break the trail. Once up top it was limitless views and lots of sunshine.
On the way out I stopped for a quick shot in front of the clubhouse.
Views for days.
It’s always fun to get outside!
-Evan
We are not a high-pressure kind of camp but we wanted to let everyone know that we are already 65% full for the summer and it is only February! If you are thinking about signing up you should hop off the fence and reserve your week(s). Last summer we turned away over 30 families because we were all filled up and I do not want to disappoint any prospective campers who are excited about Water Monkey!
If you have a question about availability feel free to e-mail or call any time.
-Evan
617-855-9253 / evan@watermonkeycamp.com
I was up at camp this past weekend checking things out and doing a few small projects. While I cannot wait for spring and boats and good times I do love how nice and clean the place looks all covered in snow.
