Where Did "The Wave" Go???

[JG1222]

Could someone please tell me where "the wave" went? You know, you're in your boat passing a stranger in another boat and for no reason other than you're both participating in an activity that you both enjoy, you give the courtesy wave... And, it it's not just reserved for boaters - I've experienced it on my motorcycle, and friends that own Jeeps (the "real" Jeeps - the Wrangler types) tell me they have it too.

I'm 30 years-old and this is the first summer in a long time that I haven't had a boat on the lake. However, over the last few years I've noticed that little things like "the wave" are slowly disappearing.

I don't even know if this thread will get any replies, because now that I look at it, it was more of a hypothetical question. However, in a time where these niceties are disappearing, I have even more of an appreciation for this forum and the photopost - just a bunch of strangers that share a common enjoyment of Winnipesaukee.

So, in an effort to revive some of these little courtesies, I'm going to continue to wave to other boaters (that is, when I get another boat), wave to other bikes (except during bike week - 'cause man, your arm gets really tired), hold the door open at the Lakeside Deli (even though it might cost me an extra 2 minutes in line), and I'm going to continue to be that guy who offers to hold a bow line for someone who's trying to dock a 38' boat into a 28' space.

I just hope more people do the same.

-J