Kayak/camping on Squam Lake, New Hampshire

We drove from my parent's house in Tamworth to the launch at Squam Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire. The improved launch has restrooms, a two-sided launch, lots of parking and is FREE! Judy (my oldest sister) and I, with the help of my parents and husband, loaded up the yaks for our more than a mile paddle out to Bowman Island. Bowman is managed and owned by the Squam Lakes Association and camping reservations must be made through them. Plan as far ahead as possible, as their campsites are very popular and fill up fast. Judy and I waved goodbye and headed out along the inlet out to the lake. 
The day was sunny and humid, but with a minor threat of t-storms. It was only slightly windy when we came out to the open lake and easily paddled across the lake. From that side of the lake, Moon is on the left and Bowman on the right. Both islands have a landing dock, but Judy hopped out and went up the path to see where our site was. We scouted along the coastline until we found a well-used spot to pull the boats up between the rocks. We climbed out and the path (that circumvents the entire island) was right there in front of us as well as the path (marked by a engraved post) to our campsite, Bowman 1. Bowman 1 is on the west side, Bowman 2 is on the east side (with tent platforms) and Bowman 3 is also on the west side. There are some lovely rock ledges (Sunset Ledge) just past Bowman 3 where the swimming and sunset-watching are superb. There is also a group site on the opposite side of the island for large groups. There is no potable water available on either island so remember to bring your own or, if you travel light, like us, bring your water pump. The site is mostly hardwoods, particularly oak and beech. This makes for a good light shade from the sun and a good wind break. The ground is well cleared without looking tired our overused. There is an outhouse set between all 3 sites that we felt was well taken care of - we have experienced some really bad ones, so were happy with what we found. We made landfall at about 3pm, so we set up camp, washed up (Camp Soap and Dr. Bronner's) and planned for a dinner of keilbasa dogs, fruit, rice and cookies. The night was unusually warm, but the mosquitos were not bad at all. We utilized the free bundle of firewood we got (you get one for each night you stay) and, although a little wet, managed a decent fire. We retired early from all the excitement of the day and slept ueventfully through the night. During the evening hours, several boats cruised by between the two islands both during sunset and after dark. They were not particularly noisy however, and things settled down by 11pm or so. The loons did an interesting thing on this lake. One would begin the chorus by sounding out a 'wail', then another would join in, but this one would use his/her 'tremelo'. Another would then break in without the others stopping and 'yodel'. This would happen about every 15 mins or so and the chorus would be the same each time with all the birds calling out their entire repertoire across the lake. I happen to be quite the 'fanatic' and have heard loons all my life, although this was first for me. I always associated specific calls with specific situations, but I can't imagine all those situations were going on all at once...I think they just liked to sing and they sang whatever they liked...we humans think we're so smart..LOL