On Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:50:42 -0700 (PDT), John H
wrote:

On Friday, July 14, 2017 at 12:17:57 PM UTC-4, wrote:

It is all about the business they conduct on that 15 mile trip. My
Tampa golf buddy used to captain a big Bertram out there and he said
his boss frequently turned a 2 hour boat ride into a multimillion
dollar deal. The passenger list was a Who's who of government
apparatchiks and lobbyists along with big time DC money men.
There is something about calm water, 54 feet of fiberglass and a cute
little girl bringing you drinks that adds gravitas to your pitch.

See, you guys keep adding to the things they want to do! I read, "...overnight trips across the
Chesapeake..."

Didn't say nothing 'bout 'business trips'.

Look at their tax returns ;-)