Donna writes-
Boating is supposed to be FUN…right? We use our boats to ride to the beach & play in the sun, dance in the water and spend time with friends & family. Some use boats to head out on the water and enjoy the many types of fishing available to us. The boat ramp at the High School is a GREAT way to get our boats in and out of the water with ease. There is room for THREE boats wide, yup THREE, trucks, trailers and boats can all fit side by side with LOTS of room to spare. Obviously, the center needs two competent operators…one to drive the truck/trailer and one to drive the boat. For those who needs to tie their boats off to the side, those using the CENTER are in NO WAY interfering with those on the sides. If directed by the gentleman on duty at the boat ramp on any given day, we wait our turn and use THE MIDDLE. When we pull the boat out, we use THE MIDDLE. Lets all play nice at the ramp, OK? I won’t give folks a dirty look or make snide comments if they need to use the sides. The gentleman launching the Dories today called me a name I’d rather not print here…yup, I was using THE MIDDLE of the ramp. The nerve of me! Using the boat ramp to it’s fullest potential! Taking advantage of the Boat Ramp sticker that I purchased! WOW! What nerve I have! Let’s just play nice, OK. We can all enjoy the beautiful waters of Gloucester without the drama at the boat ramp. Just sayin’…
Good Morning Gloucester 
Good for you, And Well said !
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Thanks Joe. It’s very difficult to try & gently educate folks.
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You “Go Girl” !! Yes…well said!
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LOL! Thanks you two!
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Next time look at them and say I no speak English. They will just smile back.
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Can’t do that! I may get cited for improper use of foreign language! I just want ALL of us to enjoy the water…
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well said donna, alot of ignorant people out there. hopefully you have educated a few with your post!
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Actions speak volumes. We have quite a few “fans” at the ramp. I’ve heard them say, “Watch these guys!”, or “How come you can’t do that?” (from spouse to spouse watching us) We are in & out in less than a minute…it’s just easy for us ’cause we do it so often.
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Right on Donna, I too know how to ride up the middle and drive my boat on my husband’s trailer but the name calling and rudeness has made it impossible for us to go there on the weekend and sometimes on the weekday. We need FINGER docks on the side so that the boaters that don’t know how to do this can take their time getting their boats in. So its kayaking for us on the weekends.
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Thanks, Patti. I’m the “trailer driver”…I have no idea how you “boat drivers” aim the boat to get it on the trailer, but you’ve GOT to be good!!
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