Observations

RumGuy · 07-24-2006, 08:24 AM

I have just returned from my week of bliss at the lake. It was hard enough leaving, but we got to return after making it to Bay due to a forgotten toy. It was just as hard leaving the second time. I noticed a few things while there, and thought that I would throw them out here and see what comes of them:
1) Wow, was that an intense little tempest that blew through on Tuesday. I thought that the flagpole would snap, and hail on the plastic boathouse roof is noisy.

2) Has anyone noticed considerably more helicopter traffic over the lake? It makes me wonder if it is sightseeing, or ....protective observation.

3) Apparently the boating certification has had no real effect on how people will operate their boats: They will still cross in front of sailboats, and pass you wherever they want when meeting head on in powerboats. Nothing has changed. After 30 years on the Lake, I am used to it, but I did have SOME hope that the certification might change things.

4) My final observation- How is it that Lake weeks go Sat., Sun, Mon, Tues, Sun. ? I seem to have lost a few days in the middle somewhere.
Next year, maybe Two weeks.....

07-24-2006, 08:24 AM	#1
RumGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Cod / W.Alton Posts: 76 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Observations I have just returned from my week of bliss at the lake. It was hard enough leaving, but we got to return after making it to Bay due to a forgotten toy. It was just as hard leaving the second time. I noticed a few things while there, and thought that I would throw them out here and see what comes of them: 1) Wow, was that an intense little tempest that blew through on Tuesday. I thought that the flagpole would snap, and hail on the plastic boathouse roof is noisy. 2) Has anyone noticed considerably more helicopter traffic over the lake? It makes me wonder if it is sightseeing, or ....protective observation. 3) Apparently the boating certification has had no real effect on how people will operate their boats: They will still cross in front of sailboats, and pass you wherever they want when meeting head on in powerboats. Nothing has changed. After 30 years on the Lake, I am used to it, but I did have SOME hope that the certification might change things. 4) My final observation- How is it that Lake weeks go Sat., Sun, Mon, Tues, Sun. ? I seem to have lost a few days in the middle somewhere. Next year, maybe Two weeks.....