I didn't "stumble" here, I followed Willis when he was starting things up. He was active on another forum that caters to ADK actitvities.
We were making plans to paddle and camp together...
I'm pleased that the various admins have been able to keep the site alive, and the recent switch to Xenforo has really boosted the membership contributions (along with Glen's gentle guidance).
I stay here for several reasons.
I have a lifetime of ADK, boatbuilding, and engineering design experience, and have run out of folks do pass it along to...it would be a shame to have all that knowledge die when I do! I truly enjoy helping others when I can, even if it is only virtually. And sharing my ADK experiences helps me relive some of my fondest memories and keeps those memories alive, so it's really self serving. Sorry.
I particularly enjoy the trip reports from places that I know I'll never see, whether some First Nations trips or daytrips from Sweden or the Netherlands. I also greatly enjoy the trip reports from all of the varied perceptions, whether I agree or not, it's important to see the world through someone else's eyes.
The camaraderie and subtle (and not so subtle) humor suits me well. The ongoing themes about Spam are priceless.
SO, yeah, I'll stick around for quite a while longer...