The View from Squam - our Blog

The View From Squam - our Blog

RDC on NH Chronicle

RDC Wacky Canoe

For those of you that missed it, RDC was featured, this month, on a New Hampshire television show called NH Chronicle. Click Here to watch the video on WMUR's website.

Cottage Availability

For folks that haven't made it to RDC this summer, or would like to come back for a second visit, we do have a few openings in the coming weeks and some significant discounts for the week leading up to Labor Day! This week, July 28 to August 4, we have two 4 person cottages available, Park and Shadow Pines.

The week of August 4 to 11 we have two 5 person cottages, House of Tudor and Bell Tower; and Ewing a 4 person cottage. August 11 to 18 a 3 person cottage called Hamilton is open. The week of August 18 to 25 recent cancellations have opened up two 2 person cottages in Rockywold, Shelter and Backlog, as well as Park a 4 person cottage and House of Tudor a 5 person cottage.

The week prior to Labor Day starts off very busy at RDC. We have a large wedding that will come close to filling all of our cottages the nights of the August 25 and 26. However, starting Monday, August 27, we have many lakeside cottages available for rent. That week, and for the remainder of the season, weekly cottage rentals are discounted 20%. Additionally, shareholders and former staff receive an extra 10% discount from August 25 to September 3!

Give us a call if you are interested in joining us (603-968-3313)!

Squam Art Fair

Squam Art Fair

Saturday, June 9th
7:30 - 10:00pm
at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps

Squam Art Fair

The Squam Art Fair is open to all and we would love for you to help spread the word in your community.   This year's vendors will be bringing beautiful yarns, ceramics, clothing,  jewelry, hand-made soaps, wooden crafts, shoes, artwork, books, knitted goods, bags/purses, and so much more.

In addition to all the fabulous shopping, the night will include a fabulous raffle overloaded with an abondanza of items that the lucky winners will be able to share with friends and family.

But most of all-- this is such a special gathering of wonderful, spirit-filled people as well as a fun night of extraordinary handmade goods-- the lovely lakeside setting is just icing on the cupcake.  And, no matter how marvelous it is, it will be even more so if you are with us!o please do join us, we would love to see you there!

For more information on Squam Art Workshops and Rockywold-Dephaven Camps, see this recent article in NH Magazine.

Five Star’s Blog

Here is a photo of the July 4th parade showing the Grand Marshals in one of RDC's Utility Golf Carts.  We receive excellent support from Five Star Golf Carts in Laconia, NH and they recently wrote a great blog post about RDC.  Here is an excerpt of the article:

"Imagine a place far from ringing cellphones, rush-hour traffic, and the concerns of the modern world. A place where clean air, cool water and relaxation are the norm. You are likely imagining something like Rockywold-Deephaven Camps (RDC)."

Visit Five Star Golf Carts Blog to read the rest of the story.

July 4th

RDC Icing 2012

RDC completed the annual Ice Harvest on Squaw Cove from January 18 to 21.  Here are some photographs of the icing operation by Eric Morse:

RDC 2011 Photo Contest

RDC 2011 Photo Contest

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Scenery

Kristi Kantor

John Kerr

Sandy Moore Gerner

Fun & Adventure

Brice Eldridge

Jonathan White

Sandy Moore Gerner

Flora & Fauna

Olgo Russo

Brad Elcan

Stephen Anderson

Off Season

Pat Eldredge

Congratulation to the winners and thanks to everyone for submitting great photographs to the RDC Photo Contest. Click on a photo above to see a large image in a new window - note: you may have to disable pop up blocker settings in your web browser.

Click here for the 2012 RDC Photo Contest Rules

2009 RDC Photo Contest

2010 RDC Photo Contest

Bald Eagle on Squam Lake

On May 2nd, Iain MacLeod, Executive Director of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, scoped the Little Loon eagle nest from Rockywold and confirmed a hatch. He reported that he could see an adult tearing up prey and offering morsels to unseen chick (or chicks). He guessed that they would have hatched within the last week or so.

While watching the eagles, he also spotted a pair of Merlins courting at the end of Deephaven point, about a quarter of a mile from where they nested in 2009 and 2010 and closer to where they nested in 2008.

More Squam Ice Out

Here are some more photographs of the ice going out on Squam.  Notice how much the view from Deep Main Dock changed since yesterday!



View from Rattlesnake

I hiked Rattlesnake yesterday and took some photos of the "ice status" in our area.


Some open water around Five Finger Point! Nice break headed towards Deephaven.


A little opening up at the end of the bight.


Another view of the break from Five Finger Point to Deephaven's eastern shore. Still plenty of ice out there!


"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".

Margie Howe Emmons

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