Well said, Dennis.

People are free to not participate. 350-500 people cruise through here every 24 hours. For the vast majority, they get something out of it or they wouldn't bother checking in.

Maybe participation would increase if we 'talked to our members' more like welcome guests and less like children who won't conform to a particular notion of what they 'should' be doing while here.

Bob's "It is what it is." sums it up in five words.

The discussion on the Alaska Cruise/Reunion has spawned a new group on Facebook ( http://tinyurl.com/harbourlights ) Already 29 familiar names have joined the group.

I may or may not go on the cruise. But I'm happy that it has reinvigorated interest in Harbour Lights. I think the idea was a bold move.

Go with the flow. We can't make progress paddling against the current.