Doing the Chain Thing-- Part 2

This summer, Liz and I are attempting to visit every single water accessible place on the Chain of Lakes here in northeastern Illinois that serves alcoholic beverages and/or food.

This covers a large area, almost going into Wisconsin and as far as Algonquin along the Fox River. Toward the northern part are a series of lakes that are interconnected, giving the area its name, Chain of Lakes.

So far, since we put the boat in the water July 16th, we have been to 27 different places (and many a second or third time).

Very sadly, however, every year there are fewer and fewer places. The owner of the Oak Park Hotel and Bar said that when he bought the place back in the 70s, there were 17 bars on Pistakee Lake. Today, there are only four.

Out on the Chain and Feelin' No Pain. --RoadDog