The Environmental Police aka "fish cops" are employees of the Commonwealth. Their main focus is recreational vehicles, snow mobiles, jet skis, boats, and they enforce rules and regulations regarding shellfish, lobsters, and fish in general. They can also write citations for traffic offenses.

Yes, you'll see alot of high-speed Troopers out there. Most of it comes from too few people to cover large areas. The average patrol area is usually 50-60 miles. The commute to work can be 60-90 minutes one way. My advice to all is never pass a cruiser doing the speed limit or above, get out of their way when you see them coming, and don't follow a speeding cruiser where he or she can look in their rear view mirror and put a clock on you.

My Crossfire has only traveled about 500 miles this year. We were seriously tied up looking for our new boat, and now that we have it, we use it. Will I participate in another Crossfire Cruise? Absolutely, once the boating season comes to an end. The boat is a big investment compared to a motor vehicle. My Crossfire costs a lot less to fill up, usually $20-$30, compared to filling the boat at an average cost of $500-$600 for a trip to Block Island and back. Boating is a family thing with us. A two-seater car doesn't allow a heck of a lot of room for family.

Hopefully, I'll see you guys sometime this fall before you go into hibernation.