Lakes Region, NH Fly-In
September 16 - 18, 2016
International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians
Join your IFFR friends and experience
New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.
Where: Meredith, NH - Lakes Region - http://winnipesaukeegateway.org/
How:
 Fly into Laconia Airport – KLCI (http://www.laconiaairport.com/ ).
Two FBOs; ILS or LOC, RNAV (GPS), NDB; Car rentals: Avis, Enterprise
 Fly commercial to Boston, then express bus to Concord (40 minutes south of Meredith) http://concordcoachlines.com/index.php/nh-locations/concord-boston, then car rental http://www.carrentals.com/concord-car-rentals-manchester.gne/?pid=151&cid=15382&chan=M004095883&gclid=COjuzbHXl8kCFRc6gQodh3ICUw
 Fly commercial to Manchester, NH (1 hour south of Meredith) - https://www.flymanchester.com/
 Drive through New England’s countryside
When: September 16 - 18, 2016.
Extensions prior / after the weekend for those who want a longer Lakes Region experience can be
accommodated.
Accommodations:
 Rotarian homestay (as available, contact Gary Dehnel)
 Ballard House B&B (Owner: Meredith Rotarian Brian Krautz): http://www.ballardhouseinn.com/
 Inns at Mills Falls, NH – four locations in Meredith: http://www.millfalls.com/resort-overview/
 Off-season home rental via Bayside Rentals: www.baysiderentalsnh.com
What:
Friday
6:30 PM: Fellowship dinner (location TBD)
Saturday
8:30 AM: Breakfast at a Meredith restaurant to collaborate on the day’s activities
6:30 PM: Dinner / Banquet (location TBD)
Sunday
8:30 AM: Breakfast at a Meredith restaurant to collaborate on the day’s activities & say
goodbye.
Lakes Region Activities:
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Nature centers:
o Squam Lakes Natural Science Center - http://www.nhnature.org/who/index.php
o The Loon Center - http://www.loon.org/
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Boating on Lake Winnipesaukee with Meredith Rotarians (as available) - sail, motor, kayak
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Walking trails and mountain hikes: http://www.meredithareachamber.com/trails.php
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Museums
o Meredith Main Street Museum - http://www.mhsweb.org/mainstreet.html
o Lake Winnipesaukee Museum - http://www.lwhs.us/museum.htm
o New Hampshire Boat Museum - http://www.nhbm.org/
o Museum of the White Mountains - https://www.plymouth.edu/museum-of-the-whitemountains/
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Historic sights
o Castle in the Clouds - http://www.castleintheclouds.org/history-preservation/lucknowestate-history/
o Belknap Mill - http://www.belknapmill.org/html/museums.html
o Canterbury Shaker Village - http://www.shakers.org/
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White Mountains:
o Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves - http://www.findlostriver.com/ ,
o Flume Gorge - http://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/flume-gorge.aspx
o Cog railway to the top of Mount Washington - http://www.thecog.com/
o Auto tour White Mountains - http://www.visitnh.gov/what-to-do/scenic-drives/whitemountains.aspx
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Boat cruises:
o Cruise Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the M/S Mount Washingtonhttp://www.cruisenh.com/day.php
o U/S Mail Boat on Lake Winnipesaukee- http://www.cruisenh.com/sophie.php
o Squam Lake, view locations where the movie On Golden Pond was filmed http://www.nhnature.org/programs/explore_squam_cruise.php
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Gunstock Mountain for the adventurous – zipline, aerial treetop adventure, off road segway tours
http://www.gunstock.com/
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Golf at several local golf courses http://www.waukewangolfclub.com/ ,
http://www.oakhillgc.com/ Contact Meredith Rotarian Bob Davis [bld2nh@gmail.com] for
arrangements and possible ‘deals’.
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Meredith Shopping - http://millfallsmarketplace.com/marketplace/
For more information contact
Gary Dehnel at (Home) 603-677-7910
GCDehnel@verizon.net