Okay...forecast ain't looking bad...possible thunderstorm sometime around noon, but I'll keep an eye on the radar...the rest of the day is supposed to be around 90 degrees. Sunday is sunny high 82. I've never been/launched at Marshall...is it much further than last years location? I think it was Olin or something like that? Will we be going through the locks at all...that was a blast last year, but I understand water levels are a concern, especially that bridge in the channel...anyone close enough to recon it before Saturday? Has the no wake been lifted?

I was going to make the call tomorrow at lunch wether on not we wanted to plan on Sunday instead. Looks like Saturday has the possibility of rain in the morning, then later, but it could change. Sunday sounds like a for sure nice day.

Marshall Park is on Lake Mendota:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...sin+53705&z=14

What is everyone's take if we end up going with Sunday vs Saturday. Again, tomorrow at noon time I will make the call, just looking for some feedback.

I would like to try and make it through the locks and tour the lakes, hopefully friday night's rain will not put the lake levels over the edge. Unfortunately, official plans will be a bit last minute due to our lovely mother nature. Again, give me a call if you want to talk about the details or for questions.

Ryan
608-712-4194

Frankly I could do either day...it's about an hour and half drive for me one way...but I doubt either day will be a late one and I had planned a round trip in one day anyway. Unless...there's enough interest to make it an over-nighter beginning Saturday and we actually meet up on Sunday. I know nothing of the area and it's off the cuff...but what the neck. It was going to be six us of going if it was on Saturday, but that may change if it's Sunday, which is okay if we all agree that Sunday is the better day. I know that's not a vote for either day, but I'm flexible.

Well, hopefully more people are flexible this weekend.

Stay tuned until tomorrow noon time. That will be the official decision to go with Saturday or Sunday. Thanks everyone for being patient....

Ryan

Checked with my group...Sunday is preferred...

Sunday.

Hello all. Well, I think at this point it's pretty clear that we will be having our fun run on Sunday. Two reasons; one, the weather is still iffy for saturday, and two, if the lakes go up much more from where they are at with the torential downpours we are getting right now and what's coming tonight, the lakes may be shut down for the weekend all together. I'll know more tomorrow about that, and will post. But as of now, we will plan on meeting over at Marshall Park on Lake Mendota between 930 and 10am. We can all say hi and see what everyone is running before launching. Also, we will be staying on Lake Mendota, as I received clarification yesterday that the lowwest bridge in the channel only had a current clearance of 60". There isn't much that will get under that.

So let's hope for the best, meet up Sunday morning at Marshall Park, and have some fun romping around Mendota and then rafting up at picnic point. Again, if anyone has any questions/concerns, give me a call. See ya Sunday!!

Ryan
608-712-4194

Sounds cool to me...are we planning on grabbing a bite anywhere or should we simply load up on the snacks? Either is okay with me. Thanks for keeping an eye on things...if the lake goes to no-wake, then I'm pretty sure I'll head to Lake Michigan. Keep us posted.

I'd plan on bringing your lunch to have an picnic point. I'll post another follow up tomorrow in the evening.

I am going to need all of saturday to get the boat back together. I think it is done raining... 2.5" today here. Put your boat back together party at our place SATURDAY!!! Stock boats Rule!