how to make friends on the lake.

[Lonnie5]

We go to the same lake every weekend for two years. I thought we would meet other family's. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Bullrider]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

We go to the same lake every weekend for two years. I thought we would meet other family's. Any ideas? Thanks

Here in Washington State a friend with weed is a friend indeed. Just sayin...

 

[Mischief Managed]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

There was a boat at my favorite sandbar last year with a battery powered frozen Margarita maker and a big stack of plastic cups. They made lots of friends.

 

[coolbri70]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

We go to the same lake every weekend for two years. I thought we would meet other family's. Any ideas? Thanks

if you spot a family of interest introduce yourself:yo: if they want to be friendly, it will happen, if they want to be left alone they wont say much. just move along to the next prospect

 

[coolbri70]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

Here in Washington State a friend with weed is a friend indeed. Just sayin...

meanwhile in the oppressed part of the country:blue: they might seize yer boat an lock ya up:frown:

 

[Grub54891]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

Just be friendly,wave,or stop and chat.if they don't want ya around them,you will figure it out quickly. Just don't stop by the fisherman. They dont like that much.

 

[laulin]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

you can let off a flare gun hahah

 

[Bullrider]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

you can let off a flare gun hahah

:lol:
Most people get away for a reason. If you have something to offer, like a genuine interest in them, you will have an abundance of social satisfaction....maybe a bit too much.

 

[81 Checkmate]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

We make friends at the lake all the time..........You need a yappie wife :lalala:..........She can make friends with a floating log!

Im kinda quiet guy and dont talk a whole lot... unless it's about boats...thats the ice breaker start talking boats.

 

[NO WHINERS]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

most people are friendly at the ramp either going out or cleaning up the boat afterward...

 

[12vMan]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

I swear, we made more friends when my son was 4-6 years old. He would be playing on the beach and eventually head over to the nearest family and just strike up a conversation. I would eventually wander over to make sure he wasn't giving out the family secrets, say hi and make sure he wasn't bothering them, but they always enjoyed talking to him. That was about 10 years ago and many of those encounters developed into long term friendships we still have today, and it seems like everyone knows my son. Just cruise over and strike up a conversation. There's obviously a common interest in boating and the lake or river you're on. We've met people that live right by us, which is close to 300 miles away. We've also met people that go off-roading where we do, so we have met in the off-boating season.

 

[Fleetwin]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

I find it easy to strike up Dockside Chats. Some folks are jerks but others are quite pleasant. I don't judge from the outside appearance.

People want to talk about their boats. Making a comment about; "how nice" or "interesting", "I like that set up" gets them talking.

We have some boating freinds, because of this. We don't associate, other than on the Lake, but they are true freinds. We tend to join up, for a chat, whenever we are on the lake together. Family radio-code names and email addresses.

A few weeks ago, Mrs. Fleetwin and I were out just burning some fuel and enjoying the day when I noticed a young lady waving her arms. They were against the shore in a rental boat. We approached and they were so greatful. They said that they had been trying to attract someone for well over an hour. Their engine had died. They told me that some folks had approached, got within a few yards, but turned and went on. Stating, 'We don't have time for this".

So, the Admiral and I tossed them a line, tied them up, and towed them back to the Marina. About two miles.

They, and the marina/rental owner, were so greatful they offered to pay but I adamently refused.

I just said: "boating courtesy folks". "It should be expected."

In talking with the boat Captain (boat renter) she stated that this may have spoiled their feelings about boating. But, our kindness turned their feelings the other way.

If we don't respect each other, out there, someone will spoil it all for all.

 

[laulin]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

I think there's nothing to be shy about or something...I believe that every recreational vessler is in a good mood and cool with some conversation I mean that's why we all do it right? To relax and to be relaxed

• Number of recreational boating vessels in the U.S. 1980-2012 | Statistic

so there are 12,44 million registered vessels in the U.S. only^^ You'll sure make some of them your friends

 

[shrew]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

I find boaters to be generally friendly. However you're probably going to need to be the person that starts the conversation. Just start talking to people. If they seem chatty, then continue chatting. If they are not chatty, thank them for their time and move on. My wife gets frustrated becuase a trip down the dock to the car and back takes me an hour. I try to strike up conversations with everyone. After a while there are two categories of people; those I say "Hi" to when I see them, and those I have conversations with.

 

[smclear]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

To which lake are you going? I have a house on Wawasee (northern part of the state) and most folks on that lake are pretty friendly. I try to avoid Geist as most folks have been less than friendly in my experience.

Is there a sandbar or some other place where people anchor for fun at the lake you frequent? Always had good luck finding friendly people there.

 

[bspeth]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

Just talk to people,you share a common interest with everyone out there,start practicing in the checkout line.Its so much easier at the lake because nobody is wearing shoes or a watch.We meet people whenever we go recreating.My wife and I like company,just don't always want to hold everybodys hand when inviting them to an outing so we just meet new peeps.

 

[san dimas]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

Last Friday I backed my boat into the lake, got out of the car to climb in the boat and saw that my boat was floating away, the winch strap had come off of the bow hook. Fortunately, a guy I met through fishing on the lake was just coming in off the lake and he took my boat over to the dock where I tied it up. I was a little embarrassed but we both had a good laugh:lol: Now we're a little closer to being better freinds. I would gladly return the favor to him or anyone else.

 

[Lonnie5]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

We have a place on Cagles Mill Lake aka Cataract.

 

[snype]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

They told me that some folks had approached, got within a few yards, but turned and went on. Stating, 'We don't have time for this".

Wow! Maybe things are different up here on the upper Mississippi but the second a motor cowl comes off or a sundeck stays up boaters start coming over to try to help. You also never pass a boat without a wave.

Up here we just find a popular beach, park it, grab a beer and start talking to the "neighbors" :joyous:

 

[bspeth]

Re: how to make friends on the lake.

As it outta be snype.