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The View from Squam - our Blog
The View From Squam - our Blog
The Birdsall Family History at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps
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Marie (Bambi) Birdsall, a longtime Deephaven guest and descendent of the family for whom the Birdsall cottage was named, was the last person to stay in the original Birdsall cottage (built circa 1915) and the first to stay in the newly constructed Birdsall cottage (completed June 2013). This unique situation prompted us to ask Marie and her family to write something about the history of her family staying at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps. We thank Marie and Erica Munske Wileman for taking the time to document this special piece of RDC history. Click on the link below to read their story.
View The Birdsalls At Squam (pdf) here
America the Beautiful
The view of Rockywold-Deephaven Camps and West Rattlesnake was featured in America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Photos. Click the link above or the photo below to see all the beautiful photos.
Fun Comes Naturally at RDC
Fun Comes Naturally at RDC
By: Adam Wohnoutka, Resorts and Lodges.com
The bobbing waters of Squam Lake reflect the cloud-dabbled azure sky. The pristine peaks of the White Mountains paint the horizon. A loon's enchanting call echoes off the trees. Every moment at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps in Holderness, New Hampshire is one that celebrates natural splendor.
However, there is one week when this outdoor oasis truly appreciates Mother Nature's magic. From June 22nd through the 28th, celebrate Nature Week with a wealth of informative wilderness activities that include bird watching, lake cruises, and guided hikes.
What better way to start the resort's first annual Nature Week than embarking on a daily bird watching expedition with one of the world's foremost field ornithologists Dr. Robert Ridgely? Observe these beautiful feathered creatures in their natural habitat while Dr. Ridgely shares his expertise and answers your questions.
Turn your attention to an aquatic aviator on a Loon Cruise. While exploring the idyllic Squam Lake, you'll learn about loon conservation, biology, and monitoring from your expert guide. Hopefully, you'll also get a closer look at these majestic creatures. Afterward, study the loon's environment during the Aqua Lab.
Return to solid ground for Creatures of the Night: Full Moon Hike. A tour through the naturally lit landscape gets you acquainted with the habits of nocturnal animals and a special evening presentation by singer/songwriter Steve Schuch of Night Heron Music unites music and nature.
Showcasing so many outdoor adventures, you'd think that Nature Week would cost a lot of green. On the contrary. Not only are all these fun-filled excursions free of charge, this is also a five percent discounted week. And, though it is a special week, all the resort's traditional activities are still available.
Also familiar are the outstanding amenities. This all-inclusive resort takes care of the cooking, cleaning, and organizing so parents' time can be spent exploring rather than planning. After exploration, prepare for relaxation reclining on your private dock or screened-in porch, cuddling next to the fireplace, or sipping a cold drink refrigerated in an old fashioned ice box with ice harvested in January from Squam Lake.
"Once again, our family has congregated at Rockywold", guest Karen Heidner-Ward said. "Over the 32-plus years we have been coming here, our family has returned for the wonderful camaraderie, peacefulness, and rejuvenation of our hearts and souls in a time where so many families are torn apart; we feel so fortunate to have this beautiful safehaven to share in some of the special and joyful occasions in life."
Helping celebrate the environment, family togetherness, and exploration, fun comes naturally at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps.
Susie & Wessel’s A Rockywold-Deephaven Wedding
Here is a link to some beautiful photographs by Ned Jackson Photography of a wedding at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps:
http://www.nedjackson.net/susie-vessel-a-rockywold-deephaven-wedding/
Mother’s Day Discount
RDC - A True Vacation for Mothers and a perfect Mother's Day Gift!
It has been said that Rockywold-Deephaven Camps (RDC) is a true vacation for mothers. A vacation where all meals and all forms of housekeeping are taken care of by friendly staff. The only thing that mom needs to do is relax by the lake (with or without her family) or choose from a wide range of activities available just outside her quaint lakeside cottage.
Activities include hiking, guided nature walks, recreation and child care programs, wacky canoe races, Frisbee games, softball, swimming, fishing, boat tours and square dancing. Mountain bikes, kayaks, canoes, and Sunfish sailboats are also readily available, as are e
ight beautiful clay tennis courts.
If you are still looking for that perfect Mother's Day gift and want to create treasured memories for the whole family, consider giving us a call at 603-968-3313 to discuss the possibilities.
If you call us before 4 p.m. on Friday, May 10th, we are offering a 10% Mother's Day discount.
To learn more about us you can check out our website at www.rdcsquam.com or watch the WMUR NH Chronicle segment describing our true vacation for mothers.
Squam Lake Ice Breaking Up
The lake ice on Squam is starting to break up and made for some nice photographic opportunities from Needle Point at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps on April 15th. Ice out should come soon! Photographs by Eric Morse
Taproot Gathering
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Photo by Elizabeth Duvivier
 Squam Art Workshops Taproot Gathering
September 11 - 15, 2013
The classes for this exceptional retreat are intended to support and nurture your homelife. If you are someone who savors organic, locally harvested meals, you will be delighted to find how simple it is to make your own cheese and butter, as well as gain skills to tap on the vast potential of botanicals in your own backyard for health and healing. We will be hosting visits to a number of working farms, learning how to create stunning bouquets from fresh field flowers and teaching the basics of simple fermentation.
But there are so many other fabulous offerings on hand that will have you carving spoons, creating darling soft sculptures, dyeing yarn with foraged materials, making your own clothes, exploring your writing voice and taking your photography to the next level. For more information, vist the Taproot Gathering page.
Relax & Renew Yoga Retreat
Dragonfly Yoga & Rockywold-Deephaven Camps Present
Relax & Renew Yoga Retreat
Thursday, May 30 - Sunday, June 2, 2013
Join Dragonfly Yoga at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps to energize and nourish your body & soul with daily yoga classes, meditation, pranayama, T'ai Chi, sacred chanting, wholesome food, optional day hikes, kayaking, and time relaxing on beautiful Squam Lake. Massage, Reiki, and personal Life-Coaching are also available to tailor your weekend!
To Register: Visit www.dragonflyogabarn.com for registration form and payment options. Please call Katie for more information: (603) 707-7529.
RDC Reservations
2013 Reservation Bookings began on March 1st! Now is the time to reserve your family vacation on Squam.
Remember, accommodations at RDC are allocated according to seniority. In order to take advantage of any seniority you may have, be sure to send in your reservation request as soon as possible.
Reservation request forms can be downloaded from our website. Virtually all of our 2013 materials are on the RDC website, including floor plans for all of our cottages. We encourage you to visit the site at www.rdcsquam.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at (603) 968-3313. We would love to hear from you!
RDC Ice Harvest Video
RDC Ice Harvest Video February 2013 on Squam Lake, NH. GoPro Video by Eric Morse and William Morse. Ice Harvest Crew: Norman Lyford, John Jurczynski, Bill Sharkey, Jon Spence, Doug Adams, Eric Morse, Scott Hale, Keith Hosking, Mac McComas, Norm Spencer, David & CC White, Bruce Whitemore, Wayne Thompson and Ron Reynolds. Delicious food prepared by Kathy Wheeler and Becky Frost.
"We feel rooted within our own families as well as with those special friends we meet at this place. We are regenerated by Squam Lake's natural wonders-- fragrant pines, mountain summits, star-filled night skies, and haunting loon calls, to name a few.
Those of us lucky enough to spend some summer days at RDC share in a restful calm. We are certainly grateful for this unique place of simplicity and peace. I know we take this spirit with us when we leave Squam, counting the days until we can return".
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