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Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days
on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We saw almost no US boats in Howe Sound, which we attributed to the fact that Howe Sound isn't one of the "pop" destinations for US boaters. When we were discussing our boating plans with friends and acquaintances, several admitted being less than absolutely certain where Howe Sound was...... and some of them trek considerably farther to Desoloation Sound on a regular basis. After we left Howe Sound, places that are typically crowded were not. Thetis Island Marina, almost empty on a weeknight. Geoa Bay, guest moorage about 1/3 full Empty slips, lots of them, at Friday Harbor.....where it's not unusual to be turned away late on a summer afternoon. Several other examples, some not quite as dramatic. My theory, and it's pretty well untestable, is that even though fuel prices are down about $1 a gallon from what they shot up to last spring those high fuel prices may have occured at a time when people were making summer vacation plans. Could be that a lot of folks just assumed that running their boat would be "out of the question" at $4-5 per gallon for fuel, and made vacation plans that involved flying to Hawaii or something else instead. If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Folks who are only so-so committed to the pastime will look at continuing payments, moorage, maintenance, and insurance for a boat that "we're not using anymore" and elect to sell. Could easily make the perpetual buyer's market in used boats even more affordable. |
Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We saw almost no US boats in Howe Sound, which we attributed to the fact that Howe Sound isn't one of the "pop" destinations for US boaters. When we were discussing our boating plans with friends and acquaintances, several admitted being less than absolutely certain where Howe Sound was...... and some of them trek considerably farther to Desoloation Sound on a regular basis. After we left Howe Sound, places that are typically crowded were not. Thetis Island Marina, almost empty on a weeknight. Geoa Bay, guest moorage about 1/3 full Empty slips, lots of them, at Friday Harbor.....where it's not unusual to be turned away late on a summer afternoon. Several other examples, some not quite as dramatic. My theory, and it's pretty well untestable, is that even though fuel prices are down about $1 a gallon from what they shot up to last spring those high fuel prices may have occured at a time when people were making summer vacation plans. Could be that a lot of folks just assumed that running their boat would be "out of the question" at $4-5 per gallon for fuel, and made vacation plans that involved flying to Hawaii or something else instead. If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Folks who are only so-so committed to the pastime will look at continuing payments, moorage, maintenance, and insurance for a boat that "we're not using anymore" and elect to sell. Could easily make the perpetual buyer's market in used boats even more affordable. Gasoline prices at the docks in our area were at $3.09 when we filled up last Sunday. That being the case I agree with you............rising prices have kept the larger boats and gas guzzling go fast boats tied to the docks. I also agree that these boats will depreciate in value faster than normally expected.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Not a lot of action at the lakes this year, except for locals going out in the evenings. lately it's been too blasted hot! Last friday the temps were a strangling 108-112 degrees F. |
Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
On Aug 31, 7:12 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Folks who are only so-so committed to the pastime will look at continuing payments, moorage, maintenance, and insurance for a boat that "we're not using anymore" and elect to sell. Could easily make the perpetual buyer's market in used boats even more affordable. SW was noting that yesterday, but not being familiar with the water we were on, 80, variable clouds, no wind, no boats either. Now that you mention it I have noticed it this summer, in ways that's better for me, although I know it means other boaters have been spent off the water and I feel bad for them... I keep offering my skiff to my neighbor so he can go out if he wants to save a few bucks. He has a Grady 22 with a 150, docked 60 miles away. But he has been getting out every weekend to camp on the water. Probably just does not cruise as much. |
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" Scot and I went out to The Race yesterday and there were maybe four boats total in the immediate area - as in within a mile radius of where we were. Only a couple at Watch Hill Light and when we ran back to The Race to bounce lures off the bottom, only a couple of head boats. That, my friend, is very unusual for a Thursday before Labor Day. Usually there are wall-to-wall boats - in particular at Ebb Tide at The Race. The radio was quiet too. A couple of guys working the break outside of Fisher's Island - thousand yards from were we were were talking a lot, but no heavy marina traffic or commercial traffic. There was nothing between us and Block Island when we were at Fisher's either. You're right - it was unusual. |
Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
Chuck Gould wrote:
One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We saw almost no US boats in Howe Sound, which we attributed to the fact that Howe Sound isn't one of the "pop" destinations for US boaters. When we were discussing our boating plans with friends and acquaintances, several admitted being less than absolutely certain where Howe Sound was...... and some of them trek considerably farther to Desoloation Sound on a regular basis. After we left Howe Sound, places that are typically crowded were not. Thetis Island Marina, almost empty on a weeknight. Geoa Bay, guest moorage about 1/3 full Empty slips, lots of them, at Friday Harbor.....where it's not unusual to be turned away late on a summer afternoon. Several other examples, some not quite as dramatic. My theory, and it's pretty well untestable, is that even though fuel prices are down about $1 a gallon from what they shot up to last spring those high fuel prices may have occured at a time when people were making summer vacation plans. Could be that a lot of folks just assumed that running their boat would be "out of the question" at $4-5 per gallon for fuel, and made vacation plans that involved flying to Hawaii or something else instead. If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Folks who are only so-so committed to the pastime will look at continuing payments, moorage, maintenance, and insurance for a boat that "we're not using anymore" and elect to sell. Could easily make the perpetual buyer's market in used boats even more affordable. I had to wait 15 minutes to get to the ramps at Breezy Point Wednesday...there were three boats ahead of me for the deepest ramp. |
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Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We've noticed the same thing in the north east this summer and it has been confirmed by a number of locals that traffic and business are both down by a considerable amount. We've been living aboard and cruising from port to port all summer and have seen a lot more anchoring room and available moorings in some of our favorite spots. You have border crossing issues in your area which is probably compounding what ever other factors are at work. Not everyone wants to hassle with govt red tape if there are other alternatives. That doesn't explain the north east however. I think many people are feeling financially squeezed one way or another. Except for CEOs and very senior management, almost no one is keeping up with inflation. The chickens are coming home to roost with variable rate mortgages, property values are flat to down, the home equity loan game is largely over, insurance for almost everything is up, energy costs are up, many taxes are up, everything associated with residential construction is off, and on and on and on. When people are feeling squeezed they start to cut back on the non essentials, and boating falls into that category for most. If things get worse, vacation travel of all kinds will probably be next, along with the things like the restaurant business. |
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On Aug 31, 8:00 pm, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:25 -0000, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We saw almost no US boats in Howe Sound, which we attributed to the fact that Howe Sound isn't one of the "pop" destinations for US boaters. When we were discussing our boating plans with friends and acquaintances, several admitted being less than absolutely certain where Howe Sound was...... and some of them trek considerably farther to Desoloation Sound on a regular basis. After we left Howe Sound, places that are typically crowded were not. Thetis Island Marina, almost empty on a weeknight. Geoa Bay, guest moorage about 1/3 full Empty slips, lots of them, at Friday Harbor.....where it's not unusual to be turned away late on a summer afternoon. Several other examples, some not quite as dramatic. My theory, and it's pretty well untestable, is that even though fuel prices are down about $1 a gallon from what they shot up to last spring those high fuel prices may have occured at a time when people were making summer vacation plans. Could be that a lot of folks just assumed that running their boat would be "out of the question" at $4-5 per gallon for fuel, and made vacation plans that involved flying to Hawaii or something else instead. If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Folks who are only so-so committed to the pastime will look at continuing payments, moorage, maintenance, and insurance for a boat that "we're not using anymore" and elect to sell. Could easily make the perpetual buyer's market in used boats even more affordable. Gasoline prices at the docks in our area were at $3.09 when we filled up last Sunday. That being the case I agree with you............rising prices have kept the larger boats and gas guzzling go fast boats tied to the docks. I also agree that these boats will depreciate in value faster than normally expected.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Not a lot of action at the lakes this year, except for locals going out in the evenings. lately it's been too blasted hot! Last friday the temps were a strangling 108-112 degrees F. Tim, to which lakes are you referring? -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Carlyle Lake (S. IL) Omega Lake (Forbes state park) Twin forks. (Olney IL) Lake Shelbyville (Shelbyville IL) Those are the lakes in my local area, Jim. And Even though I don't frequent a couple of them, I do know of others that have said that attendance was down due to weather. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We've noticed the same thing in the north east this summer and it has been confirmed by a number of locals that traffic and business are both down by a considerable amount. We've been living aboard and cruising from port to port all summer and have seen a lot more anchoring room and available moorings in some of our favorite spots. You have border crossing issues in your area which is probably compounding what ever other factors are at work. Not everyone wants to hassle with govt red tape if there are other alternatives. That doesn't explain the north east however. I think many people are feeling financially squeezed one way or another. Except for CEOs and very senior management, almost no one is keeping up with inflation. The chickens are coming home to roost with variable rate mortgages, property values are flat to down, the home equity loan game is largely over, insurance for almost everything is up, energy costs are up, many taxes are up, everything associated with residential construction is off, and on and on and on. When people are feeling squeezed they start to cut back on the non essentials, and boating falls into that category for most. If things get worse, vacation travel of all kinds will probably be next, along with the things like the restaurant business. Gee. The Bush Mis-Administration keeps telling us the economy is terrific. |
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On Aug 31, 7:46 pm, HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We've noticed the same thing in the north east this summer and it has been confirmed by a number of locals that traffic and business are both down by a considerable amount. We've been living aboard and cruising from port to port all summer and have seen a lot more anchoring room and available moorings in some of our favorite spots. You have border crossing issues in your area which is probably compounding what ever other factors are at work. Not everyone wants to hassle with govt red tape if there are other alternatives. That doesn't explain the north east however. I think many people are feeling financially squeezed one way or another. Except for CEOs and very senior management, almost no one is keeping up with inflation. The chickens are coming home to roost with variable rate mortgages, property values are flat to down, the home equity loan game is largely over, insurance for almost everything is up, energy costs are up, many taxes are up, everything associated with residential construction is off, and on and on and on. When people are feeling squeezed they start to cut back on the non essentials, and boating falls into that category for most. If things get worse, vacation travel of all kinds will probably be next, along with the things like the restaurant business. Gee. The Bush Mis-Administration keeps telling us the economy is terrific.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - harry, must you take a thread like this and make a snide political statement? |
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Tim wrote:
On Aug 31, 7:46 pm, HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We've noticed the same thing in the north east this summer and it has been confirmed by a number of locals that traffic and business are both down by a considerable amount. We've been living aboard and cruising from port to port all summer and have seen a lot more anchoring room and available moorings in some of our favorite spots. You have border crossing issues in your area which is probably compounding what ever other factors are at work. Not everyone wants to hassle with govt red tape if there are other alternatives. That doesn't explain the north east however. I think many people are feeling financially squeezed one way or another. Except for CEOs and very senior management, almost no one is keeping up with inflation. The chickens are coming home to roost with variable rate mortgages, property values are flat to down, the home equity loan game is largely over, insurance for almost everything is up, energy costs are up, many taxes are up, everything associated with residential construction is off, and on and on and on. When people are feeling squeezed they start to cut back on the non essentials, and boating falls into that category for most. If things get worse, vacation travel of all kinds will probably be next, along with the things like the restaurant business. Gee. The Bush Mis-Administration keeps telling us the economy is terrific.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - harry, must you take a thread like this and make a snide political statement? \ Sorry, but I see a direct connection between the policies of the Bush mis-administration and the collapsing economy. |
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:25 -0000, Tim wrote:
On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We saw almost no US boats in Howe Sound, which we attributed to the fact that Howe Sound isn't one of the "pop" destinations for US boaters. When we were discussing our boating plans with friends and acquaintances, several admitted being less than absolutely certain where Howe Sound was...... and some of them trek considerably farther to Desoloation Sound on a regular basis. After we left Howe Sound, places that are typically crowded were not. Thetis Island Marina, almost empty on a weeknight. Geoa Bay, guest moorage about 1/3 full Empty slips, lots of them, at Friday Harbor.....where it's not unusual to be turned away late on a summer afternoon. Several other examples, some not quite as dramatic. My theory, and it's pretty well untestable, is that even though fuel prices are down about $1 a gallon from what they shot up to last spring those high fuel prices may have occured at a time when people were making summer vacation plans. Could be that a lot of folks just assumed that running their boat would be "out of the question" at $4-5 per gallon for fuel, and made vacation plans that involved flying to Hawaii or something else instead. If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Folks who are only so-so committed to the pastime will look at continuing payments, moorage, maintenance, and insurance for a boat that "we're not using anymore" and elect to sell. Could easily make the perpetual buyer's market in used boats even more affordable. Gasoline prices at the docks in our area were at $3.09 when we filled up last Sunday. That being the case I agree with you............rising prices have kept the larger boats and gas guzzling go fast boats tied to the docks. I also agree that these boats will depreciate in value faster than normally expected.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Not a lot of action at the lakes this year, except for locals going out in the evenings. lately it's been too blasted hot! Last friday the temps were a strangling 108-112 degrees F. Tim, to which lakes are you referring? -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H |
Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
"HK" wrote in message . .. Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 7:46 pm, HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We've noticed the same thing in the north east this summer and it has been confirmed by a number of locals that traffic and business are both down by a considerable amount. We've been living aboard and cruising from port to port all summer and have seen a lot more anchoring room and available moorings in some of our favorite spots. You have border crossing issues in your area which is probably compounding what ever other factors are at work. Not everyone wants to hassle with govt red tape if there are other alternatives. That doesn't explain the north east however. I think many people are feeling financially squeezed one way or another. Except for CEOs and very senior management, almost no one is keeping up with inflation. The chickens are coming home to roost with variable rate mortgages, property values are flat to down, the home equity loan game is largely over, insurance for almost everything is up, energy costs are up, many taxes are up, everything associated with residential construction is off, and on and on and on. When people are feeling squeezed they start to cut back on the non essentials, and boating falls into that category for most. If things get worse, vacation travel of all kinds will probably be next, along with the things like the restaurant business. Gee. The Bush Mis-Administration keeps telling us the economy is terrific.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - harry, must you take a thread like this and make a snide political statement? \ Sorry, but I see a direct connection between the policies of the Bush mis-administration and the collapsing economy. It has collapsed under a Democrat POTUS also. A Dem POTUS and a Dem Congress. 17% inflation. And the latest incarnation of Congress does seem to be saving challenged. |
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:38:45 -0700, Tim wrote:
Those are the lakes in my local area, Jim. And Even though I don't frequent a couple of them, I do know of others that have said that attendance was down due to weather. Weather has been an issue in the north east also. It has been unusually cool and cloudy much of the summer. |
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:38:45 -0700, Tim wrote:
On Aug 31, 8:00 pm, John H. wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:25 -0000, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... Tim, to which lakes are you referring? -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Carlyle Lake (S. IL) Omega Lake (Forbes state park) Twin forks. (Olney IL) Lake Shelbyville (Shelbyville IL) Those are the lakes in my local area, Jim. And Even though I don't frequent a couple of them, I do know of others that have said that attendance was down due to weather. What did I do that you're calling me 'Jim' for? :) I'm kinda worried that when we move to NC, and have only lakes to boat in, I'll feel 'hemmed in'. We'll be living close to Falls Lake, north of Raleigh. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H |
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:52:39 -0700, Tim wrote:
On Aug 31, 7:46 pm, HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould wrote: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" We've noticed the same thing in the north east this summer and it has been confirmed by a number of locals that traffic and business are both down by a considerable amount. We've been living aboard and cruising from port to port all summer and have seen a lot more anchoring room and available moorings in some of our favorite spots. You have border crossing issues in your area which is probably compounding what ever other factors are at work. Not everyone wants to hassle with govt red tape if there are other alternatives. That doesn't explain the north east however. I think many people are feeling financially squeezed one way or another. Except for CEOs and very senior management, almost no one is keeping up with inflation. The chickens are coming home to roost with variable rate mortgages, property values are flat to down, the home equity loan game is largely over, insurance for almost everything is up, energy costs are up, many taxes are up, everything associated with residential construction is off, and on and on and on. When people are feeling squeezed they start to cut back on the non essentials, and boating falls into that category for most. If things get worse, vacation travel of all kinds will probably be next, along with the things like the restaurant business. Gee. The Bush Mis-Administration keeps telling us the economy is terrific.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - harry, must you take a thread like this and make a snide political statement? You should recognize that as one of 'Harry's Foibles' and make no comment thereupon. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H |
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On Sep 1, 7:01 am, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:38:45 -0700, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 8:00 pm, John H. wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:25 -0000, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... Tim, to which lakes are you referring? -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Carlyle Lake (S. IL) Omega Lake (Forbes state park) Twin forks. (Olney IL) Lake Shelbyville (Shelbyville IL) Those are the lakes in my local area, Jim. And Even though I don't frequent a couple of them, I do know of others that have said that attendance was down due to weather. What did I do that you're calling me 'Jim' for? :) Beats me, John. for some reason I replied to a "Jim" knowing that the posting came from "JohnH" That truely is an oddity. |
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On Sep 1, 7:02 am, John H. wrote:
You should recognize that as one of 'Harry's Foibles' and make no comment thereupon. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Possibly so, I was merely wanting to knwo if it was necessary, though. |
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Tim wrote:
On Sep 1, 7:02 am, John H. wrote: You should recognize that as one of 'Harry's Foibles' and make no comment thereupon. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Possibly so, I was merely wanting to knwo if it was necessary, though. You are wondering about one of my comments and you're playing footsie with Herring? Shame on you. |
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On Sat, 01 Sep 07, Tim wrote:
Beats me, John. for some reason I replied to a "Jim" knowing that the posting came from "JohnH" That truely is an oddity. I wouldn't worry about it Tom. It happens to all of us sooner or later ;-) Rick |
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wrote: On Sat, 01 Sep 07, Tim wrote: Beats me, John. for some reason I replied to a "Jim" knowing that the posting came from "JohnH" That truely is an oddity. I wouldn't worry about it Tom. It happens to all of us sooner or later ;-) Rick LOL! thanks for the reminder, Rocky! |
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On Fri, 31 Aug 07, Chuck Gould wrote:
If my theory proves correct, there will be some excellent deals available on boat pretty soon. Sounds reasonable but what about sailboats? Are they MIA as well? My little world is in a different situation. I live at ground zero of the Katrina landfall. A substantial percentage of boats were destroyed and they're now in piles at salvage yards. Marinas both public and private are gone so even if your boat survived, there's no place to tie it up. Plus,a large part of the boating public is gone. Without jobs or places to live, quite a few long time residents have had to seek a life elsewhere. The price of fuel isn't a problem though. In fact, it's surprisingly low right now at gas stations inland The problem with fuel is finding a fuel dock. Lugging fuel in 5 gal cans gets old pretty quick. It's a strange world I'm living in these days. Rick |
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On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:59:02 -0500, lid wrote:
It's a strange world I'm living in these days. I used to fish that Buras/TriumphVenice area all the time when I worked for Texaco. I haven't been back in a long time - I would image that area is all gone from what I remember. Has the fishing recovered at all or are you not a fisherman? |
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John H. wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:38:45 -0700, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 8:00 pm, John H. wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:25 -0000, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... Tim, to which lakes are you referring? -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Carlyle Lake (S. IL) Omega Lake (Forbes state park) Twin forks. (Olney IL) Lake Shelbyville (Shelbyville IL) Those are the lakes in my local area, Jim. And Even though I don't frequent a couple of them, I do know of others that have said that attendance was down due to weather. What did I do that you're calling me 'Jim' for? :) I'm kinda worried that when we move to NC, and have only lakes to boat in, I'll feel 'hemmed in'. We'll be living close to Falls Lake, north of Raleigh. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H You can always vacation on the coast and rent or charter. Dan |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I used to fish that Buras/TriumphVenice area all the time when I worked for Texaco. I haven't been back in a long time - I would image that area is all gone from what I remember. I drove down to Venice a few weeks ago. They were on the so called "easy" side of the storm but yep, it's swept clean. I'm from the MS Gulf Coast. Has the fishing recovered at all or are you not a fisherman? I fish a little. And have some friends that are fanatics about it. Seems the year after a major storm, the fishing comes back like gangbusters. The best fishing year I can remember was '70 right after Hurricane Camille in '69. Not sure why that. But it happened again in '06 after Katrina (Katrina was '05). It seems to be back to normal now which is pretty decent some trips, only so-so on others. Rick |
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Gene Kearns wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould penned the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" Absolutely. Take today, for example: temperate weather, no rain, and calm sea state. The island is full of people.... motel no vacancies, heavy traffic on and off the island, but peering down from the bridge over the ICW, I noted 7 boats in the 5 miles I could see. I'm guessing that fuel costs are the issue. We've used the G3 more this year than the Grady.... I was out this afternoon and Bay conditions were nearly perfect for small boats. Not too hot, either. Lotsa boats everywhere. |
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On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:10:49 -0400, Dan intrceptor@gmaildotcom wrote:
John H. wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:38:45 -0700, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 8:00 pm, John H. wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:25 -0000, Tim wrote: On Aug 31, 6:32 pm, "JimH" ask wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... Tim, to which lakes are you referring? -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Carlyle Lake (S. IL) Omega Lake (Forbes state park) Twin forks. (Olney IL) Lake Shelbyville (Shelbyville IL) Those are the lakes in my local area, Jim. And Even though I don't frequent a couple of them, I do know of others that have said that attendance was down due to weather. What did I do that you're calling me 'Jim' for? :) I'm kinda worried that when we move to NC, and have only lakes to boat in, I'll feel 'hemmed in'. We'll be living close to Falls Lake, north of Raleigh. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H You can always vacation on the coast and rent or charter. Dan That's true. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H |
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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould penned the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" I think they're all down here Gene. It did look pretty calm near shore and I was temped to take the skiff out but didn't. Our boat ramp was slammed over the weekend. We usually do our boating during the week because of this. I talked to my buddy who fished the King Mac tourney and said there were 4-6's just off shore... Something about a north wind. Its a good thing we didn't have to live off the land (or sea) last week. We'd have gone hungry. I think the fish have been *cooked*. We played on a little island in the Lockwood Folly inlet and I swear the water was a clear as I have EVER seen it there. I see they are dredging the inlet there. db |
Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
On Sep 4, 11:57 am, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould penned the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" I think they're all down here Gene. It did look pretty calm near shore and I was temped to take the skiff out but didn't. Our boat ramp was slammed over the weekend. We usually do our boating during the week because of this. I talked to my buddy who fished the King Mac tourney and said there were 4-6's just off shore... Something about a north wind. Its a good thing we didn't have to live off the land (or sea) last week. We'd have gone hungry. I think the fish have been *cooked*. We played on a little island in the Lockwood Folly inlet and I swear the water was a clear as I have EVER seen it there. I see they are dredging the inlet there. db Recreational boating in central NC seems about the same as usual. It's always busy at the beginning of the year then drops off a bit as people start doing other things. Then we get busy for the 4th and labor day. |
Anybody else notice uncrowded conditions this summer?
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:12:24 -0700, Chuck Gould wrote:
One question that continues to bug me after returning from our 16 days on the boat this month...."Where was everybody?" Well, Chuck, until I read the other posts that say it's the same on the East, I'd say a large factor was the crappy weather. (No boat, so we went camping...). We were at Osoyoos, largest desert in Canada, in August, and it RAINED. We had the beach to ourselves. Two weeks later, Shuswap. Rained. WTF??? Anyway, hope you're right: might clear up the 5-year waiting lists at the marinas (and make them a LITTLE less snooty - see my rant at http://www.bcboatnet.org/cgi-bin/yab...num=1189093315 ) druid - boatless in Delta http://www.bcboatnet.org |
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