Chain of Lakes- Part 4- Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of the boating season on the Chain. Yesterday, I saw an interview in the Daily Herald, the newspaper of Chicago's northwest suburbs, with the administrator of the Fun on the Fox forum. He goes by the name of Liquid Leisure. I go by the name 'Fessa Parrot when I'm on the site.

www.funonthefox.com

He told of general rules and major parties as well as some of the "party" spots that still exist. Compared to the 1960s and 70s, there are significantly fewer places.

If you want to know what is going on out on the Chain, this is the place for you to check out.

Blarney Island, which boasts "A Mile from Reality" is only accessible by boat. They do have a boat that will take you out to it from Port o' Blarney. This is probably the biggest party spot with hundreds congregating there on the weekends for live entertainment. On Thursdays, they have the very popular boat races.

The Chain of Lakes has been called the second busiest boating destination after the inland waterway and is located 60 miles northwest of Chicago.

Traditionally, we have pretty crummy weather for this weekend, but let's hope it cooperates.

Out on the Chain and Feeling No Pain. --RoadDog, oh, excuse me, 'Fessa Parrot (when boating)