Saturday thru Monday 9/5/09 - 9/7/09 Once again we awoke to thick fog over the river. But by 9:30 the sun popped out and started warming things up for a beautiful holiday week-end. Garnet Lake is just off the main channel of the Mississippi at mm632 near Prairie Du Chien, Wi. The area is a very popular spot for the outdoors man. So much so that a few years back Cabella's built a large store on the north end of town. It's not uncommon to hear gunshots in the distance while anchored at Garnet. Not from gang warfare. Just from normal people having target practice or hunting whatever may be in season at the time.
By noon the day boaters started coming into the lake. Houseboats, ski boats, jet skis, fishing boats, pretty much anything that will float and carry a person showed up for the day. As always very entertaining! We were expecting a few other boats from home to make the trip to Garnet and we weren't disappointed. The first to arrive was Eirean (Erin) followed later in the day by Vagabond and then Perseverance. The five boats made an impressive sight and received more than a few looks as well as being the focal point of several pictures from passing boats.
We spent daytime in the water in our "Princess Chairs" floating around the lake and evenings dining like royalty. There may have been a little alcohol mixed in there also! On Monday we took a raft ride through the back waters and at one point we had to row and push our way through the lillys. The picture shows Pam calling out the rowing cadence to Nancy and myself! Actually Pam had rowed just before the picture was taken. (Had to mention that!) Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and so it was for this gathering of friends. By 1:30pm we were pulling anchors and heading down stream to our various marinas in the Dubuque area. Travel was made easier because there was no tow traffic at either Lock 10 or Lock 11. Something that rarely happens. We all arrived back safe and sound with memories of a typical river trip and a great week-end gathering of friends.
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