Just to throw in my 2 cents---We have been vacationing on the Cape for about 20 years, and there were fewer crowds there too. I think it is mostly the economy, people don't have as much extra money as they used to. It would be interesting to see statistics re other vacation spots across the country. We actually tried to find a house rental on Winni first, because we are thinking of investing in a retirement house there-you know more stuff to do especially in the winter. However, we found rental prices extremely expensive, and not much selection if you want to be on the water. We ended up renting on the Cape (again!) for less than 60% of the price of an equivalent house on the lake. Maybe the higher prices on Winni are a result of the fact that many fewer people rent their homes out in the summer at the lake? And maybe that's also the reason for less crowds, too as more homes sit empty for part of the summer. BTW, I read the forum almost every day, and it has had no affect on my desire to be at the lake!
