To Rain Or Not To Rain, To Crawl Or Not To Crawl-- Part 1

Busy day yesterday, and, sadly, a lot of miles for Big Oil. It misted, sprinkled all morning until 2, then the weather cleared up, but poured at 6:30.

First, I went to McHenry, for my yearly physical, then Crystal Lake for '03 Malibu emissions test (passed). Then, since so far south, Chain of Lakes Chain Crawl along the Fox River.

First stop at Dead End Saloon in Fox River Grove, right at the US-14 bridge. Next, Pier 99 (the Old Port Barrington) but they wouldn't open until 3. Next we went to Hermann's Low Life Bar in Barrington Shores and a great pizza. This is a place that hasn't changed much since the 1920s.

Farther north, we stopped at River's Edge. They weren't open yet, but signed the passport anyway. A lot of places on the water have reduced hours (and some closed) because of the continuing recession.

Maybe things are better for the GRBs who got us into it in the first place, but not for most "regular" folks.

Heading Northward. --RoadDog