I had a busy few days at the end of last week. I made a rushed visit to the Washington State Sportsmen’s Show in Puyallup, and then spent the balance of the week at the Boat Show in Seattle. I should have had more time at the Puyallup Show. I ran into more people than I thought I would, and that took more time than I had figured. The first person I saw was Gary Loomis, who has been instrumental in getting the Coastal Conservation Association chapters established here in the Northwest. I was good to see Gary and he was very excited about how these groups had played a leading role in the process of getting the gillnets removed from the Columbia River. The Boat Show in Seattle is bigger and better than ever, and I am looking forward to going back for the coming weekend. My new Kingfisher 2025 is prominently displayed in the Bob Feil Boats and Motors booth, and I can’t wait to launch it later this spring. On Saturday Bob Feil made it to the show. It was great to see him there. He has been at the show since 1956, and it just isn’t a boat show without him.