A Visit to 'On Golden Pond' (2010)
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Video and photo slideshow of our memorable trip to Squam Lake, NH in June 2010. Location for the shooting of the movie 'On Golden Pond' back in 1981 starring Katharine Hepburn, Jane and Henry Fonda and Doug McKeon. A must see movie and one of our all time favorites!
Includes all the locations seen in the movie including views of Squam from the summit of West Rattlesnack, the marina in Holderness, 'Purgatory Cove' and of course the Thayer Camp itself.
Amazing music from the movie soundtrack by David Brusin.
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I remember when i was 10yo my mother made me watch this movie and im glad she did.As i blinked my eyes 30 years went by and this movie will always be apart of the memories me and my mother had.As im 40yo now i just had my 6yo watch this movie with me hoping one day he will share the same story.
I watched this movie with my family and it touched especially my dad and I We all miss my dad
If i lived on this lake I would never leave. Everything i wish for could be found right there. So beautiful
yessss very well said
Absolutely amazing!!! Thank you for taking us all back to “ on Golden Pond “ best movie ever!!!
awesome to see the place it was filmed is still there, excellent
Thanks for bringing this to UA-cam. I have watched the movie many times over. The music, the cinematography, the acting are extraordinary. I can listen to the beginning theme song all day.
Love your video! I'm a huge On Golden Pond fan. My wife and I got to go to Holderness and Little Squam last year. Talked to one of the workers at Squam Boat Livery and come to find out he was Henry Fonda's boat driver during production. I want to go back and find the house like you guys did! Thanks for sharing!!
just watched this movie the again the other day and I have to say that I am enamored with that lake. This is a place I would spend the rest of my days in if ever I could.
I've been on many many lakes over the years. Either on boats or paddling, and I can still say Squam Lake is one of my all time favs! Love the shoreline, all the camps and the water is super clear! We plan to go back, hopefully next year.
The hike up West Rattlesnake is well worth it too. It looks south across Squam Lake and offers some spectacular views of the whole lake. Wish we had spent more time up at the summit!
@@campadk were the kayaks yours or were they rented?
@@cddkmmm Our own
(RIP) TO THE LATE ACTING GREATS OF A VANISHED HOLLYWOOD: THE LATE KATHERINE HEPBURN AND THE LATE HENRY FONDA, BOTH APPEARED IN MR. FONDA'S LAST FILM, ON GOLDEN POND IN 1981 OF WHICH HE WON AN ACADEMY AWARD. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES TO THESE TWO GREAT ACTING LEGENDS. MR. FONDA'S DAUGHTER JANE FONDA ALSO APPEARED IN THE FILM. IT'S A TRUE SENTIMENTAL CLASSIC.
Oh my Lord....I can't thank you enough for posting this video. Overwhelmed with emotion. How wonderful that we here in NE USA have such close access to this miraculous place. This is how you make a grown man cry!
george, so beautifully said. I thank you for making me feel like I can have these tears and still consider myself a man.
One of my favorite movies, Thanks for posting
Looks so much like the landscape of our cottage in the Kawarthas (Toronto’s cottage country) about 2-3 hours north of Toronto, where I live. Sadly, my folks sold it when I was 16, it was too hard for them to both work FT jobs, take care of a big house, and a cottage...but I spent every summer of my life there until they sold it....I was totally devastated (I found out later they really sold it because dads health was declining, but was too proud to admit it). Every time I see this movie, I bawl my eyes out (ironically, our cottage was almost an exact replica of the one in the movie). Because it mirrors my life at the cottage, which my father actually built himself on crown land the government was selling off. I’m now 51, it’s been 37 years, and I still dream about it, and miss it more then words could say. Sadly, I was horrified to hear it burned to the ground after being hit by lightning in 2012. I’d always dreamed of buying it back, but now it’s impossible. I thank god I still have both my parents, who are both in their late 80’s, but dammit I miss that cottage. I may be a city person (I now live in the heart of downtown Toronto), but I’m also a nature lover, and nothing made me happier then waking up to the mist rising off the lake, so calm and clear, it was a like a mirror, it’s surface only broken by fish jumping out, to catch the small flies roaming the surface. Opening the window to hear a beautiful, serene silence, accompanied only by a gentle wind blowing softly through the pine trees, and the smells of nature, which I’d breathe in deep, and know utter, total peace, and contentment.
I don't know how many times we have watched the movie, but it is a LOT! lol. We don't have a cottage. I did as a kid though, but we camp all summer and are smack lakeside almost all the time! Squam is a gorgeous lake. We are from Ottawa so often visit the Kwarthas and have rented some really nice cottage on Red Stone Lake and the Muskokas.
TJ, your comment moved me hugely and I am so sorry for your loss of this dream. I went searching for the On Golden Pond house myself, after my mom died in 2019 and I needed that feeling of closeness to my childhood, which was lake and nature heavy, thanks to my parent's love of it. I have watched the movie several times in the last year and 1/2 and cry every time...Hell, even this UA-cam video made me cry as soon as that music began. Mom took us kids to see it in the theater, and I remember her crying while watching it too. Anyway, we just bought a rundown, 1940's lake house in Michigan this past fall and I could not be happier...and while it might not be anything close to the majesty of Squam Lake, or the one you had as a child, it is private and quiet and surrounded by nature. We looked for ages until we found the right one, as we really wanted the privacy one gets from being surrounded by nothing but woods and crystal clear water, as opposed to just other houses and boats. You may not be able to buy and relive the same house, but you can possibly recreate the spirit and the experience of it with a different lake. Peace to you and yours.
This could easily be Muskoka or the Kawartha’s in Ontario. Just beautiful. ❤
Beautifully done, piano music spot on. One of my all time favorite movies. Makes you think about life alot.
Great video! I love the movie and I I was fortunate to spend time on Squam Lake 10 years ago. It’s magnificent!
The loons, Norman!
To CampADK, you guys have so perfectly captured the "spirit of the Lake." That spirit is so difficult to explain to someone unless they have actually been there, have plied those pristine waters, have seen the white summer clouds turn steely gray with the autumn, have watched the ice lock in the life beneath. But if they watch your vid, they will begin to catch glimpses enough to want to know more and be impatient for summer to make the trip, take the pilgrimage. After watching this movie the first time, I swore I would one day live on a lake in New England. Today, I've got six acres on Lake Wentworth in Wolfeboro, NH. We're about 20 miles from where the movie was filmed. When I'm there, I hear the loons nesting in our cove, and I "disappear" in the music that is Golden Pond.
A great movie and you have given my wife and I a lot pleasure with your own lovely adventure. Thank you so much from Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
On golden pond is so important it helps us understand the fear of getting older and teaches us that we will be ok and we can learn that life is beautiful and there's plenty of Walter's on the sea
What a great video! I'm 53 and just ordered this movie for my parents. I watched this once with them when I was a kid. Can't wait to watch it again with them. :)
One thing is for sure. You could put Grusin's music over a baseball game and it would still make you cry! Aside from your covers of some great music, your video was just awesome. The shots of the lake. It's nature. Purgatory Cove and of course the Cabin. Original banisters and everything. Taking the canoe's was genius. Just genius. Loved seeing some of the set scenes as well. You guys really did a great job. Most importantly, I think is that it was almost a testimonial to your love for one another and this special spot. Blessings to you both. I hope this message finds you happy and well. Peace. #ThayerIV #Itsmeyouoldpoop #loons #love
What a beautiful adventure. Thank you so much for sharing. My heart definitely belongs in the lakes and woods of NH and VT. I hope to take this same adventure some day.
Thank-you so much for making and sharing this video, On Golden Pond is such a treasure, your documentary is so real it feels as if Ethel and Norman will be out in the Thayer IV waving as they go by. Squam Lake is definitely on my wife's and my list to go for a tour one day. Great job !
I enjoyed this very much. Very beautiful!
Thank you for posting.
That was wonderful, thank you for making it.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful and intimate look at the area where my favorite film of all time, was shot.
Beautiful ....touch the soul ❤❤
Brilliant story and score.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.
You are welcome Ken! Glad to share this special place. No doubt we will be back in a few years!
We vacationed on Great Pond in Maine, which was the subject of the movie.Beautiful.
I love it, thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Grew up there - thanks for bringing the memories back.
Absolutely beautiful
I saw the movie years ago and cried so much. Dad and I had the same relationship. If dad doesn't beat me to the grave, I'll play this music at his funeral.
The world's best movie about real life. The filming location is the dream of everyone who has a heart.
I so loved your video. I am going to stay there in October and so excited
Lucky! Enjoy!
@Diana Williams did you end up staying at the On Golden Pond cabin?
@@journeywithkelly3645 I had heard at one time you could do that. Now you try to look it up and ..................................nothing. Very private.
We just finished a return back to Squaw to revisit the sites. Hiked West Rattlesnake, paddled in about Rattlesnake Cove, paddled past the Thayer Camp and took the boat tour. I have to get the guides name. He was awesome! Showed us Purgatory Cove and had stories to tell about that scene. Was great to return again to On Golden Pond! I’ll likely post another video soon.
just watched it today on TV, masterpiece
I just watched it last night, 4th time. Great movie.
watch again the movie, thanks for this, can't believe the cottage is still there, saw the movie back then in 1983 in southern philippines, still watching sometimes in germany, i don't know why this is so part of me.
Beautiful video. On my bucket list. Thanks so much.
Totally love your video. It is so relaxing to watch and I could easily see the wife and I living there as we enter our golden years. Your choice of music really brings the video to life. I am really touched by it. Could you comment on the name of the first song ? I've played piano for 52 years and listened to a lot of piano songs, but I fell in love with that piece. Your video is a rare gem, and gems are hard to find on You Tube. Thank you for posting.
Late responding but thanks! Yes it is now one of our favorite lakes. We paddled, hiked took the tour. Fond memories!
Dave Grusin wrote all of the music. One of the best piano songs. It is a tear jerker for sure. I love it.
Oh wow...!! There it is...!! I've never seen the house other than on the movie. Thank you so much for sharing this video. Love it !!!
What a beautiful video
"Norman. Are you afraid of dying?"
Tnk u for this . One day would be a dream come true to be there
nicely done!
New Hampshire is so beautiful!
Fantastic job editing and filming
The boat with the American flag docked at 1:25 looks like the one (THAYER) from the movie.
I was 10 when this come to the theater and My whole immediate family wanted to go see this movie and I vehemently opposed the idea in favor of Cannery Row which was also in theaters at that time however I got overruled and long story short before it was out of the theaters I had seen it a total of eight times and have since watched it too many times to remember, I've heard New Hampshire is similar to Oregon and that might explain why it still seems magical in a home kind of way, thank you for this trip down the old town road of memories..... Who the hells in this picture here?
-''Crowds of people''... 'a dentist as a guest with his offspring - young and smart' ...Norman's dark -blue eyed daughter with her 'nasty' comment... I really admire the movie... a fabulous place to have a rest with a small company of nice people or... -'Happy Birthday ', Professor...
It's beautyful
I hope to vist that someday✈✈✈
love this...one of my favorite movies, so simple and beautiful, and that opening music!
Something bothered me however about something done in this sweet video----taking the 2 rocks from the shore....
You cant do that...I was taught early while hiking in the Smokey Mountains when I was about to dig up a small fern to take home...I was blasted by a friend who would not let me do it- if every visitor took something from a beautiful spot, it wouldnt take long to destroy the nature and natural beauty. Just something to point out to younger generation who love nature.
Purgatory Cove!!
Just got back from another visit to Squam. Finally got to see the correct Purgatory Cove on the Lake Tour!
Hi, I really enjoyed your video, as the movie was one of the best ever made, and on my personal top 5 of all time. Could you tell me, if you know, if the cottage is on a certain road at Dog Cove? I've heard it was maybe on Center Harbor neck Rd. Thanks ahead for any information :-)
I should also mention that amazingly my wife spotted what we are pretty sure is the gazebo in the movie at one of the camps in the distance while driving along Center Harbor Neck Rd just south of the 'Thayer Camp'. We subsequently paddled past that camp just southeast of the 'Thayer Camp' and it looks pretty much identical to the one in the movie scene from the photo we took. Either that was the gazebo and it was later relocated or they had an identical gazebo built. The gazebo is no longer at the 'Thayer Camp' location. One of the scenes in the movie shows the dock and gazebo over the rocks in the water by the camp suggests that the gazebo was indeed on the property for the movie and not a different location for the shot. The location matches the photos I took which shows those rocks in the water by the 'Thayer Camp'. The gazebo we found can be viewed in the video at 9:31.
@Jason Hawkins Hi Jason, thanks! We have been looking for years as even being somewhat local, noone will say a word. When looking on the google map we saw something that says April Lane, so we are wondering if you know if that would be the lane to the cabin? We didn't see a causeway or bridge unless it was hidden by the trees. Hopefully one day we will find the cabin. We have been wanting to rent it for a week or so for the last 10 years lol as they use to rent it out :)
@Jason Hawkins I usual just give out the GPS coordinates (via email) for those that might be interested to see it as they paddling by :-) . We are pretty sure we found the original gazebo down the shoreline a bit. Or its an exact replica as we took photos and it matches exactly to the movie. My wife actually found it from about 100+ ft away through the trees while we drove down the road! Crazy! (I have a photo of it in the video at 9:34) Yes the locals don't say much. There is very little reference to the movie if you visit. The boat cruise does talk about it but doesn't go near the 'Thayer Camp' for obvious reasons. You can take the more expensive private tour though with 'Experience Squam' along with the writer of 'On Golden Pond, Ernest Thompson. Expensive though. See www.experiencesquam.com/through-the-writers-eyes
@Jason Hawkins We figured maybe it was borrowed for the movie, or was sold to the camp down the shoreline where we found it, or its simply was one of several/man that a builder made at the time. As I mentioned check the video at 9:34 and compare it to the movie. It is exact the same. True the dock and gazebo were removed after the movie.
@Jason Hawkins My wife came up with the brilliant idea of reaching down into the water off shore to get two rocks (as seen in my video) that are now bookends for the DVD.
Question: How were you able to use the music in your video without having a license issue with UA-cam?
BTW I love On Golden Pond!
If UA-cam runs ads on the video (probably doesn't because it doesn't get enough views) then any ad revenue goes to the copyright holder.
@@campadk thank u for the quick reply
What part of the Lake is it on? What Bay? We are visiting in October? Great Video!
Hi. I enjoyed your "Golden Pond" and "Rideau" videos.
I have a yellow 17' QCC kayak that looks very much like the two kayaks that you used in your videos.
I paddled my kayak solo and self-contained down the Allegheny, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers to the Gulf of Mexico in 2005.
I'd like to buy a shorter yellow kayak for my daughter.
Can you tell me the make, model and lengths of the two kayaks used in your videos.
In the "Rideau" video @3:35 I can barely make out the name on the bow as "Adirondack 12".
Is it a 12 foot kayak?
Are both of your yellow kayaks the same make, model and length?
Thank you for your videos. Very well done!
Thank you very much, Bob
A long time ago.
Whats the address is it rentable or can you visit. Who are the owners
The water snakes are out of control here now... i wonder why? human garbage?
Where's the Golden?
Wish i knew where it was so i can take my kayak for a ride instead of having to pay $300 for a tour. If anyone knows, please let me know.
$300 for the tour? We did the one from Holderness and it wasn't expensive. I'll send you the GPS co-ordinates and where you can put in. Email me at dave@campadk.com
@@campadk more like $320.. I sent you an email..
Jason Hawkins thank you I’m on my way now!!! I live in moultonboro
@@jessemanita133 gorgeous place.. enjoy
poise31786 thank you, late this morning I decided to give it an investigation after watching “On Golden Pond” when I woke this morning, while flipping threw HBO on demand. So I decided to put 527 Center Harbor Neck Rd. In my GPS & finally see for myself after living a couple miles away from it my whole life not realizing. So I stopped at Winnipesaukee Baygulls & grabbed one of there famous homemade everything bagel sausage, egg & cheese, which was absolutely superb. (& definitely recommend) Then I ventured down Center harbor neck to be delightfully surprised by how beautiful the area is & the surrounding properties. But Once I reached 527 I was disappointed to find a gated entrance 😫...perhaps maybe during the off season or this winter I will venture beyond the gate respectfully to finally check out the infamous spot! 😅
Did the pond really ever look Golden? at what time of year?
We visited mid/late June. The lake can look “golden” depending as the sun sets I guess. Funny they called it a pond as it really is a large lake.
What happened woith the cottage ?
It’s still there!
@@campadk Rumored that you can rent it... Any truth?
@@johngaskill3304 I had heard that too but no info on where you can rent it now. It was $3500 a week back in 2011. See www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16218
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rock hoarder?