Weeds, green water, etc.

I did a fun run /poker run in Madison with some of you guys I'm sure back a few years ago now and it was one of the best runs we've been to. We launched out of Middleton and I'm not sure where else we went but it was a blast and I'd love to get back there one of these days.

I drive that beltline through Monona across the water way leading to Mud Lake to our land in Gotham several times a year and always mean to drag the boat over and check it out.

Maybe now that we have a place at Riverbend we'll leave the MX bikes at home and do the lake instead of Azzy. Is it still a pretty happening time on the weekends on N Mud or are there better places to raft up for an afternoon? Chad

Marshall Park is the public launch you are referring to in Middleton. Gilligans Island is the small sand bar that is what you are seeing from the Beltline. It can be fun down there, but unfortunately, i've had a couple of bad experiences down there with some inconsiderate boaters that have kept me from hanging there. My new spot to tie up at would be either picnic point or 3-foot bay on Lake Mendota. Both are lowwer key with typically bigger boats and more careful folks. Picnic point also has a bathroom within walking distance on the bike path.

I havn't made an official post, but it sounds like we are shooting for the first saturday of August to have a little get together. It sounds like as of now we are going to try and do a "Madison Tour" and start from Mendota and go through all the lakes and back up to Mendota to hang for the day. I'll start an official thread first of week of July. The more the merrier........

Man I would love to take advantage of that, what a great way to get to know my way around the lakes!
...unfortunately I think that may be the week we're heading to the Mississippi with the kids.
Does that "Tour" happen to be kid friend friendly, does anyone bring the kids or is that pretty much an adult thing?

:d

Yeah, i'm heading down to the Mississippi this weekend, staying at the Hawkeye Marina in their slips.

I don't see a reason why it couldn't be kid friendly. We like to zip around the lakes, but that's about the only thing.