I think it could probably be argued either way. In fact, I often argue with myself over this possibility. I often see the craziness on the lake and wonder if we are headed for the next Ocean City Md. (some refer to it as Ocean S****Y {ryhmes with city}) But when I head out on the lake around 8 o'clock to catch the fabulous sunset, it feels like it is only me out there on the lake. Or when I catch one of those crystal clear nights that you just don't get with the light pollution in other areas.
I also worry about the trash and nuisance plants that seem to have crept into our lake. But I also remind myself that Wolfeboro bay and the Basin in Winter Harbor have had milfoil for as long as I have been coming to the lake. And most of the trash is minor stuff that I just pick up.
It's hard to argue against the traffic on the roads. But my only question is, where are they all going. I don't really see that many new houses on the lake each year. Sure alot of them are much bigger, but are there that many more??? And yes the Inn at Falls Church has added a couple of hundred rooms, but in the overall scheme of things, I am not sure that makes that much more of a difference. Could the traffic be heading to other places such as the mountains etc?
As I said, I could argue with myself all day over this issue. I just know that despite the changes, good or bad, I still love coming to the lake. I have a feeling that regardless of what is to come, that will not change.
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