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July 3, 2008
Hi Folks,
So here we stand at the true beginning of the summer season, July 4th weekend. July 4th is a federal holiday that commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. While really a patriotic holiday, it has come more to symbolize the start of summer, baseball, barbecues, parades and a variety of other public and private events.For most of us living up here it hopefully signals the start of the summer tourist season.
If the weather is good, usually that means that we will have a good summer filled with people up here recreating and buying goods and services. If not good, it can set a precedent for that summer's season that have a detrimental effect on the economy. Of course this year on top of the pressure to have good weather for the long weekend, we also have the poor economy that can work to keep people at home. This year I have to agree with the local Chamber of Commerce who point out that we are still a much cheaper vacation destination that many other places. For folks coming from Massachusetts and the vicinity the White Mountains are only a tank of gas away! And for those who are into more outdoor activities we're a cheap date!
What's the point of this? Well just that if you are looking for place to spend some family time this summer, The Whites are a great place to come. A weekend or week-long climbing trip up here will cost a lot less that most other places you could go. And if the weather is rainy, or if your significant other doesn't climb, bike, canoe or kayak there sure is a lot of shopping to be done - with NO SALES TAX! It's kind of a win-win thing isn't it? [grin]
Have a great 4th, eat plenty of great food, enjoy your friends and family, drink responsibility and I hope to see you up here this summer.
The bugs seem down a bit from the past few weeks. Still bring the bug dope if you are in the woods, otherwise you should be OK.
Up for some climbing & fun this weekend? Drop by the Wildcat Tavern in Jackson on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and catch Sounds Clever & the Valley Horns. Rock, funk, blues, jazz & fun. 8:30-closing.
Up on one of the Mount Washington Valley's finest crags and want to know what that climb you're looking at is? Or maybe you're on your way up from Boston and want to check out the Ice Report for your upcoming weekend plans. Or more likely, you're at work just want to daydream about your next adventure. Well if you have a smart phone handy, you can get to NEClimbs from anywhere you have cell service. While it doesn't offer every single feature of the site and it's not an "app", in mobile form, it does do a whole lot and is very useful. Here is the live link to the mobile version of NEClimbs:
http://www.neclimbs.com/mobile
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
Join us and LIKE us on Facebook. I'll try and post interesting pix every Thursday and the latest Ice Report in the season, tho certainly not the whole Report. Here's where you can check it out:
http://www.facebook.com/NEClimbs/
Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
| As I hammered in the last bolt and staggered over the rim, it was not at all clear to me who was the conqueror and who was the conquered. I do recall that El Cap seemed to be in much better condition than I was. |
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