Green Lake 2018

I used to live in Chicago and now live in Ripon. Have tried several different routes between the two. My brother (whom I sometimes visit) lives in West Chicago. Even from that far west, it usually is faster for me to go up through Milwaukee rather than Rockford and Madison. But it's close, depending on traffic, construction, exact beginning point in the Chicago area and your preferred scenery, it can change.

Mojo wrote: 81nautique wrote: Dave for your detour are you saying stay on 26 all the way to 23 and then come in through Ripon? Thanks Alan, I take 26 up to County A, which turns you back up Northwest. It runs you into Fox Lake, WI rte 33 which you take West for about a mile then turn back on A North. County A zig zags all the way to GL.

yup that was my other option , Thanks see you mid day friday

81nautique wrote: Dave for your detour are you saying stay on 26 all the way to 23 and then come in through Ripon? Thanks

Alan,
I take 26 up to County A, which turns you back up Northwest. It runs you into Fox Lake, WI rte 33 which you take West for about a mile then turn back on A North. County A zig zags all the way to GL.

Dave for your detour are you saying stay on 26 all the way to 23 and then come in through Ripon? Thanks

Mojo.....What is your understanding of water ski spotter laws in WI? I read or heard that you don't need a spotter if the driver has a convex ski mirror. Is that true? Are orange flags on the boat the law in WI when someone is skiing?

Just wanted to see what the Green Lake Answer Man has to say on these issues!

We should be there early Friday afternoon and leaving Monday morning. Saturday sounds great would be nice to all drive out to the bay together. Food Saturday night what every is easy for the group and I like the rinse and repeat for Sunday. See everyone soon.

Behl wrote: Dave, thanks for the reply I use I-39 all the way from I-74 in IL. Would it be best for me to stay on I-39, since I spend the nite on the way up in Portage? Steve

Friends in Portage ? You can jump off on 51 to 22 and take a nice stroll thru the country instead of highway to Portage. The trip up should be fine but 55 is your speed from South Beloit to just outside Madison. Not bad just plan a little extra time. If coming thru Madison on Thursday eve give me a call. I am right off the highway on 151.

illiniball2000 wrote: MOJO are we cooking out in the park on Sat night? We should be up sometime late afternoon on Friday and I think leaving sometime later on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Brian

Friday: Going to the same Legion parking lot Corner of Lake and Water st. for an on-trailer gathering. 5pm till dusk. No registration, trophy's, etc. Just a gathering among members catching up and sipping suds..

Sat: we could parade out to the cover or just meet at some point in the shallows..
Sat night, there are no formal plans for dinner. ..
We could take over the park?
We could go to Thunder Boss (still trying to get something set up for us as a group)?
We could stay out in the bay till dusk and order/eat out there and have a dusk cruise in?
We could go to the Goose right off the water??

Sun:
Rinse and repeat from Sat. Every man for himself getting to the cove. The barge band will be there playing all afternoon.
Sun night: not sure who will be around. The park is usually wide open or maybe have the stragglers back to my house to grill..

Thank you Dave

Steve

Dave, thanks for the reply

I use I-39 all the way from I-74 in IL. Would it be best for me to stay on I-39, since I spend the nite on the way up in Portage?

Steve

Behl wrote: Is there much construction on I-39 South of Madison?

Steve, yes, there is major construction on 90/39 South of Madison. Can't really isolate where, but its in and out the entire way. When we head up we get off of I90 onto State rd 26 via Milton and cut through the country. Its a nice easy drive on a 4 lane highway without any construction, or traffic for that matter. May want to consider it....

In on Thursday afternoon.....cant wait!! still working on the Riviera...hope to have it done...running out of time!!

everyone have safe travels!!

see ya there!!

Paul,

Paul

Is there much construction on I-39 South of Madison?

They have those at Bayview still. Always clean and vintage.

Always some family activity stopping me from going, I swear they just don’t want my uncle and I to have fun and look at some old CC’s .