Tribune Article About Boating on the Chain of Lakes

Today's Chicago Tribune had a long article on the Chain of Lakes saying that people using it has increased from last summer, which was very cool and usually cloudy, definitely not what people like when they're out on the water.

Of course, this is near and dear to me as we have been boating since 1985 and I had been a deejay mostly in the Chain for several years before that. That means we're now in our 26th season (and on our third boat).

The first one was a 1979 Imperial, then, we got a 1990 Four Winns and in 2003, our present one, a Bayliner (Just Another Bayliner). All have been open bows with the first one at 17 feet and last two 19 footers. There are lots of Bayliners out on the Chain since Fox Lake Harbor Marina and Boat Sales sells a lot of them. For the price, you get a lot of boat.

Local businesses that are involved with the Chain are happy for the small recovery, but the rains of the last two weeks that have hurt since the lower Fox River is closed below Stratton Dam and all the rest is No Wake.

However, Liz and I love the No Wake status as we can float in peace without the cruisers and boats usually pulling kids on tubes which we see far more often than skiers any more.

We're hoping for another weekend of No Wake.

Come On Rain!! --RoadDog