Doing the Chain Thing-- Part 1

We've been boating on the Chain of Lakes in northeastern Illinois for 25 years now, since our first boat in 1985. I had been deejaying at various places along the Chain (primarily Neptune's Cove and the Puppet Bar) since 1983 and saw the boaters having so much fun, I decided we should get involved with it.

We'd lived in Round Lake Beach, which is close by, since 1975, but had never been bitten by the old "boating" bug. Our first boat was a metallic gold Imperial semi tri-hull. The second one was a 1990 Four Winns 19 footer. We currently have a 2003 Bayliner. All were and are open bow, the perfect Chain boat.

This summer, we're going to attempt to visit all the remaining bars and restaurants that are accessible by water. Unfortunately, that number drops with every passing year. I'm fairly sure that there will be none left in the not-too-distant future.

It Will Be a Slice in History. --RoadDog