I grew up in Philadelphia with hard working parents and three siblings. Summer vacations on Lake Winnipesaukee began at the young age of 8 and I recall my first Lake Winni adventure vividly and quite fondly. 

When told of the news that our vacations were moving to a big lake in New Hampshire, from our traditional Jersey Shore summers, us kids, couldn't wait. We planned and packed enough gear that a U-haul trailer was needed to tow. We settled into our Ford station wagon with our two dogs for a long 13 hour drive. AND the adventure had begun...