Jeanne,

I'm just curious and not attempting to start a war

No, no problem. I've never been and I'm finding I can't even go out on the
ocean/tidal areas around here on weekends except for horsefly infected Plum
Island. I cannot tolerate Pavillion beach either because of the all the boats.
Maybe we'll take the kayaks but hike Mt. Major and just *look* at Alton Bay.

My thought was to stay close to the shoreline. Years ago I was waterskiing
around the Wolfeboro side in some cove and it wasn't all that bad. On a weekend
too.

Thanks for your concern. Do you think Squam lake is a better choice?

Jeanne