In years past I enjoyed the sounds of boaters blowing their conchs at sunset while at anchor in Pelican Bay, Cayo Costa, FL. This year I was annoyed that many boaters chimed in with their boat horns, which detracted from the experience of hearing the conchs, at least for me. I'm wondering how many other cruisers would prefer that folks refrain from blowing their boat horns at sunset and just enjoy the conchs and other occasional musical instruments. Richard Allen 42' Bristol "Sunshine Girl"

Richard, Jill and I are two that agree with you, only we go farther. We'd prefer not to hear the conchs either. I don't know why folks do that, nor the fellas who get out their bagpipes and blow them at sunset. It seems that some folks think that just because they think it's cool, that everyone thinks it's cool. Same thinking as the follks that drive around town thinking that everyone has a deep desire to listen to their music from their cars. Same with people loudly talking on their phones in public. Must be a 'notice me' attitude. Low self esteem maybe? Then, too, some maybe just must make themselves feel like they are living the lifestyle. *Rudy & Jill Sechez * *BRINEY BUG-a 34' Sail-Assisted Trawler * *Anchoring Consultants-trawlertrainingabc.com* *850-832-7748 * *Beaufort SC northbound- Chesapeake* > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>