Great Day, Boat's in the Water-- Part 2: The Channel Problem

Now, Rick's channel where we keep the boat is a very narrow one and even with a boat parked on just one side, difficult to navigate. With the big pontoon across from us, it will be extremely difficult, even for smaller boats to get by.

And, don't even think about the bigger boats and pontoons that come down it a lot (there is a popular restaurant called Dino's Den and 92 East Pub and Grill by the Grand Avenue Bridge. Then, there are the captains who aren't very good and some who've had too many cocktails.

I walked over (requiring a walk to Grand Avenue, crossing the bridge and walking to their place) and explained the situation and they were nice enough to move their boat so that we weren't across the channel from each other (after all, they'd take damage as well).

Had they not moved, we would have had to find another place to dock this summer.

Took a cruise on Fox Lake in some pretty rough water from all the breeze and stopped at Captain's Quarters for their $2 Wednesday cheeseburger and fries special.

A Good First Day of Boating for the 2013 Season. --RoadDog