The rugged New Hampshire wilderness demands a certain type of lifestyle, and there are some things that people in the Granite State need to avoid at all costs. From things out of our control to things that we can easily miss, there are the things that everyone should avoid in New Hampshire.
- Snow, in April.
Amy Cahil/flickr We know to expect a lot of the white stuff here in New Hampshire, but once April rolls around we just want spring.
- Running out of liquor.
Joe Shlabotnik/flickr Sure, we can buy wine and beer at the gas station, but when you need a stiff drink those New Hampshire Liquor stores can be few and far between.
- Small town scandal.
Zorilla/flickr If you grew up in small-town New Hampshire you know that it doesn’t take much to become the center of attention when everyone knows everyone else’s business.
- Syrup that didn’t come from a tree.
Lacy/flickr Nothing compares to fresh New England Maple Syrup.
- Potholes
Dean Shereski/flickr Avoiding these suckers is practically our state pastime.
- Cars without four-wheel drive.
Matt Spiel/flickr You’d be better off with a horse.
- I-93 north on a race weekend. Or on a Friday afternoon in the summer.
European Roads/flickr If you plan on getting anywhere quickly.
- Grocery shopping before a blizzard, or before a Patriots game.
Kevin Irvine/flickr Unless you like tacking an extra hour onto your shopping trip.
- Working outside New Hampshire.
JulianBleeker/flickr Don’t work for any of those tax-hungry states that surround us.
- Shoveling the driveway.
Granger Meador/flickr Save your back and hire a plow.
- Tourists
Zoetnet/flickr Why are they always clogging up our state anyway?
- People from Massachusetts
Norman B. Leventhal/flickr See above.
- White clothes.
Jesse Pereza/flickr They’re just not meant for our rough and tumble state.
- The indoors.
JJG53/flickr Why be inside, when you can be outside?
- Trying to explain the granite state to someone who has never visited.
Patsy Wooters/flickr They just won’t understand.
What else do you try to avoid in New Hampshire?
Amy Cahil/flickr
We know to expect a lot of the white stuff here in New Hampshire, but once April rolls around we just want spring.
Joe Shlabotnik/flickr
Sure, we can buy wine and beer at the gas station, but when you need a stiff drink those New Hampshire Liquor stores can be few and far between.
Zorilla/flickr
If you grew up in small-town New Hampshire you know that it doesn’t take much to become the center of attention when everyone knows everyone else’s business.
Lacy/flickr
Nothing compares to fresh New England Maple Syrup.
Dean Shereski/flickr
Avoiding these suckers is practically our state pastime.
Matt Spiel/flickr
You’d be better off with a horse.
European Roads/flickr
If you plan on getting anywhere quickly.
Kevin Irvine/flickr
Unless you like tacking an extra hour onto your shopping trip.
JulianBleeker/flickr
Don’t work for any of those tax-hungry states that surround us.
Granger Meador/flickr
Save your back and hire a plow.
Zoetnet/flickr
Why are they always clogging up our state anyway?
Norman B. Leventhal/flickr
See above.
Jesse Pereza/flickr
They’re just not meant for our rough and tumble state.
JJG53/flickr
Why be inside, when you can be outside?
Patsy Wooters/flickr
They just won’t understand.
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