Old Orchard Beach

[Umami Zen]

Yes indeed - dont miss bouys on that Lake. We had a reef we had to avoid getting into our dock - could be tricky by the end of the summer.
Remember one year when the water was particularly high so they were letting water out. The channel between the Lake and Paugus Bay was one way due to the current. Had to wait your turn to go through

Tough navigating a rental pontoon through that channel upstream against the current. Been there. Done that.

 

[Kathy]

I think we'll give it a try when the boat goes in in June!

Usually the earlier in the season the better for water depth

 

[Kathy]

Tough navigating a rental pontoon through that channel upstream against the current. Been there. Done that.

The current xan be strong sometimes- depends how much water their letting out of the end of Paugus Bay in Lakeport. Their committed to a certain amount, but when the Lake is high it gets bad.

 

[Drumguy]

The current xan be strong sometimes- depends how much water their letting out of the end of Paugus Bay in Lakeport. Their committed to a certain amount, but when the Lake is high it gets bad.

We'll head over one of motorcycle weekends, give us something to do away from the crush.

 

[Kathy]

We'll head over one of motorcycle weekends, give us something to do away from the crush.

The Weirs is hopping in June during Motorcycle Week Laconia. We always avoided travel to from then.
I remember about 20 years ago there was an International Hell's Angel's week while we were there. There were people from Europe, Canada - you name it. Some with family - some not. Was asked for shopping advice from a few who wanted souvenirs for their young kids.

 

[Umami Zen]

The Weirs is hopping in June during Motorcycle Week Laconia. We always avoided travel to from then.
I remember about 20 years ago there was an International Hell's Angel's week while we were there. There were people from Europe, Canada - you name it. Some with family - some not. Was asked for shopping advice from a few who wanted souvenirs for their young kids.

Remember that weekend well. Always spent most of our time in Center Harbor/Moultonboro Neck Rd area.. Too boring for the bikers.. Black Cat Island/Blueberry Island/Salmon Meadow.. Where the eagles hang out!

Got you by about 10 years on the Lake. Have been there since before the cigarette boats arrived!

 

[Kathy]

Remember that weekend well. Always spent most of our time in Center Harbor/Moultonboro Neck Rd area.. Too boring for the bikers.. Black Cat Island/Blueberry Island/Salmon Meadow.. Where the eagles hang out!

Got you by about 10 years on the Lake. Have been there since before the cigarette boats arrived!

My late husband went every summer of his life - the house was built by his grandfather in 1937. Boy those cigarette boats were annoying - sound, speed and total disregard for anyone else.

 

[Umami Zen]

My late husband went every summer of his life - the house was built by his grandfather in 1937. Boy those cigarette boats were annoying - sound, speed and total disregard for anyone else.

Kind of like those damm jetskis..Different size but still annoying

 

[SixRings]

I really like OOB. It can be busy and a little weathered in some areas but it’s an old seaboard town. Pristine is a few towns south if you must.
Nothing better than a quiet day on the enormous beach, a few beers on the end of the pier, dinner at The Landmark, and few arcade games with the family as you stroll around. I think I won a yo-yo for my wife with my arcade tickets. Big fun. Day trips, lunches to Portland, the outlets, Kennebunkport are easy. But you’ve gotta embrace the older, New England, seaside motel or you’ll not enjoy it.

 

[Drumguy]

My late husband went every summer of his life - the house was built by his grandfather in 1937. Boy those cigarette boats were annoying - sound, speed and total disregard for anyone else.

Remember that weekend well. Always spent most of our time in Center Harbor/Moultonboro Neck Rd area.. Too boring for the bikers.. Black Cat Island/Blueberry Island/Salmon Meadow.. Where the eagles hang out!

Got you by about 10 years on the Lake. Have been there since before the cigarette boats arrived!

That's where we are, just off the Neck Road. Truly the end of the lake. My wife's fam has been coming here her whole life. Working from the lake right now = looking out at the lake and Red Hill from my desk.

 

[Kathy]

That's where we are, just off the Neck Road. Truly the end of the lake. My wife's fam has been coming here her whole life. Working from the lake right now = looking out at the lake and Red Hill from my desk.

We were on the opposite side - my dock looked out at timber and mark

 

[Yardigan]

Grew up in Maine (Falmouth) and went to OOB a lot as a kid. Much later, but many years ago, we took our kids there for a few days. I loved the fact you can get a place where you can walkout onto the beach. Especially fun with the kids in the evening when it seemed like we could have the beach almost to ourselves. I hope you go, and enjoy it.

 

[Waquoit]

Yeah, Ogunquit and OOB are like 2 opposite ends of the spectrum of beach towns in Maine. Ogunquit and Kennebunkport are more my style.

Is that because OOB has the honky-tonk like arcades and fried dough? Ogunquit is really nice but I've never been in season. Yankee Magazine just named it the one beach not to miss in New England.

 

[storrsroars]

For those heading to southern Maine beaches...

Maine beach: Dead-insect horde stains feet black

Beachgoers scrub away at black heels after the tide rolls bugs on to a beach in Maine.

www.bbc.com

 

[chris06052]

been going to york beach last 5 or so yrs. stay right on long sands

 

[HooperScooper]

I saw this article and thought of this thread.

New England has one of the best beach boardwalks in the U.S., according to Reader's Digest

New England has one of the best beach boardwalks in the U.S., according to Reader's Digest. Read more on Boston.com

www.boston.com

So where did you end up going?