[Grant]

Well, it was only a matter of time...

Back when we had to sell our house on the Lake after 67 years, I decided to bring home both the canoe and kayak that were normally stored in the boathouse all winter. We have ample water down here, and I can always strap 'em to the roof when visiting the Lake as a nomad...

So I started spelunking the local DNR and Boat sites, as a friend had mentioned he needed a "Launch Permit" to put his yak in State waters...huh? Well, I found that was true, and bought a two-year launch permit for the canoe. Great. Done.

Not so fast...

The lake near my office here in PA is in a county park. And, in addition to the State launch permit, the county requires a use permit -- another $25 annually.

Something tells me that Pennsylvania doesn't want me paddling...anywhere.

Anyway, until now I always pointed to New Hampshire, saying, "Well, look at New Hampshire -- they don't have any of these stupid stickers required for canoes and kayaks!!!"

Great. So now when I come up to the Lake, I'll need yet another sticker, and have to make yet another stop to register a watercraft that'll be wet just a few times.

I can envision them now making you register your SCUBA tanks...that's when I call uncle and go rogue.

As you were...