[Seahawk]

This is always an interesting discussion/perspective.

If I get invited to go fishing, and I often do, I pay for 1/2 the gas and pay for all my stuff, buy extra for the boat owner, etc.

But these are my friends...we are in it for the grab-a$$ and friendship, not the fishing...at least I am. I hate to fish.

If I ask them to take a friend or a family member, I pay full freight...their boat, my need.

One of my neighbors has a J-3 Cub and we used to fly once a month or so before he died last year. Unlike fishing, I love to fly. I paid for all the gas, he paid for lunch.

In your case, DM, he can stay on shore.