Birchtree Farm

Ken and I haven't had time to do much just for fun this summer. Plus, the weather has been generally rainy and dreary and cool all summer, except for a brief period of scorching heat in late May/early June. The last two Sundays however have been sunny, at least part of the day, and we have taken ourselves over to Chocorua Lake in Tamworth. There is a section that is reserved for Tamworth residents. You can sit by the lake, fish, swim, kayak, or canoe, but no motorized boats are allowed on the lake, and no cooking or camping on the shoreline is permitted. We decided to go over and see how the swimming was.

The first time we went, we got in a short swim before the clouds rolled in with rain and thunder. This last Sunday we were able to stay longer. I think the lake is probably a bit cooler than it normally would be in August, just because we've had so little sun this year. I also brought my camera and took a few photos. Here are a couple. There was a windsurfer across the lake taking advantage of the slight breeze and I zoomed in as much as the camera would allow.