I'd agree with that Skip. The moderator has done an exceptional job of allowing a spirited debate to continue, and I'm sure he's had to intervene at times that most of us may not have witnessed.
He's a very gracious host, and I also appreciate his efforts. I originally found this site when doing some research for a trip. It's an invaluable source for those of us with ties to the region, that no longer live in the area.
My love of boating started on Winni when I was just a small kid, and it continues to this day. I hate to become an old geezer on this point, but I'll not be repeatedly preached to by someone that one day plunked a kayak into a lake and discovered that life is not perfect. My boat cushion has more experience on the lake than her, blah blah blah.
Until the adults get together and decide on plans for meeting with the marine patrol to discuss the real issues, nothing will be solved. I plan to do much the same thing here this summer on my own pond. We have the idiots and offenders, and the patrols were very lax here last summer IMO. As I'm quite sure those in the CG and State Police would much rather be out on the water doing their jobs, I certainly don't blame them, other forces are at work here. There's always those that love to jump to conclusions, support a feel good cause or two, and then there's the mature people that actually do something about it.
I simply cannot have much respect for whiners, selfish ones at that. The problems on most bodies of water are pretty easy to spot. It's high time serious boaters pitch in and help solve the problems.
I thanks those that have made these discussions informative, mostly civil, and pretty helpful to those of us that actually want to help out. Once again, I join Skip in thanking our generous host for his labors, his restraint, and for providing this site for the many other uses it offers.
A tip of my hat to you sir.
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