there's a surprise.it was at Two Rivers park in Glenwood today.
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I'll agree with talking to people and helping them along. That works a lot better than getting pissed off but as for "getting to spend another 45 minutes on the river" - BS. If your loading your "getting" to spend 45 minutes on the ramp, in your truck, anticipating your river time... If your at the take out, your likely tired, hungry, ready to get going. The last thing I'm going to do is just "chill dude". I will ask first, tell second and do third. I always want to get away from the ramp ASAP. It's my least favorite place on the river.Ok - I will say it.
Stay home if you are going to be the grumpy guy on the river and at the boat ramp. I can just picture everyone having a good time and you kicking the ground pissed off, because you have to hang out on the river another 45 minutes.
Talk to people, they are not doing it on purpose and will more than likely help you load if you are nice. They might even give you a beer as a sorry.
It's the river, they are just trying to have a good time and forget about life like the rest of us. They don't need their boss showing up and giving them a hard time. I always love how the grumpy guys efficiency is more important than everyone else good time.
I am not saying that having a shit show on the ramp is the way to do it, but being the guy that bring the dark unspoken negativity cloud over the ramp is just as bad.
Well said. The ramp is also the most dangerous place on the river. The majority of slips, falls, cuts, breaks, etc. usually come from someone not paying attention in a wet and sandy crowded area with trucks, buses, boats, gear, and people. Ramps should be cleared as soon as possible, it's a matter of safety not recreation.I'll agree with talking to people and helping them along. That works a lot better than getting pissed off but as for "getting to spend another 45 minutes on the river" - BS. If your loading your "getting" to spend 45 minutes on the ramp, in your truck, anticipating your river time... If your at the take out, your likely tired, hungry, ready to get going. The last thing I'm going to do is just "chill dude". I will ask first, tell second and do third. I always want to get away from the ramp ASAP. It's my least favorite place on the river.
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Sounds typical for Two Rivers Park.it was at Two Rivers park in Glenwood today.
one group had a like new 4 door dodge pickup (orange-ish color) backed into the area near the port a potties perpendicular to the ramp. they had a trailer attached to the truck and were taking up a lot of space and making the approach to the ramp risky for their truck. they had two duckies that said blue sky on them, a 12' cat that looked new, along with dry bags, and other gear spread all over. from the time i parked my boat to the time i was loaded strapped down and leaving, they had not moved. It was at least 20 minutes that i was there and their boats were dry when i got there.
then there was a group of Up Tha Creek boats along the west side of the road going to the ramp. 3 rafts, a pile of life jackets and other gear, then they parked two vans, one with a trailer along the curb (yellow) and proceeded to SLOWLY figure out how to load their gear. one guy was backing toward the ramp and had to go over the curb because of the Up Tha Creek crew. i mention to one of the van drivers that he was parked in a poor spot, i got a dumb look back.
there were 3 boats that came down the fork just as i got to the confluence, one cat, and two rafts full of kids. one woman on the cat told everyone to keep their kids clear of the ramp, but apparently no one listened. the first raft guy got his boat loaded and cleared the ramp quickly, then it was my turn. when the car got on the ramp and i could see the back of the trailer , there were 2 or 3 kids on the ramp behind my trailer, one little girl right in the middle of the ramp facing the other way with no parent saying a word. she was only a few feet from the trailer. i honked my horn and got out about the same time as someone shooed the kid away. numerous kids were at the edge of the water (in the way) when i waded out and got my boat. i pulled my boat out and up to the pavement where i then tied it down. the dodge truck was still there, and the other raft guy was backing over the curb thanks to the commercial idiots.
And you think they are the jerks? You are sure teaching them a lesson on thinking they are special.Some people are selfish. They will never get it unless enforcement happens. I walk over there shit and don't feel bad about scratching their car as I pass.
So, could you elaborate on how all of us are babies? You cut a pretty big swath with that post.Waaa Waaa Waaa. You scratch my car and you'll likely get a paddle embedded in your forehead asshole. You all are a bunch of big freaking babies. You crybabies are the ones that make public activities tough. You expect everyone to conform to your ideas and get mad if it doesn't happen just like you want it.
