Milwaukee - Good First Impression!

Trip Day:	171	Latitude:	43°02.87' N	Locks Today:	0
Miles Today:	27	Longitude:	087°53.32' W	Locks Total:	81
Total Miles:	3,436	Location:	Milwaukee,  WI

Another amazing sunrise—what a nice way to start our day!

Weather reports indicate strong winds for this afternoon and tomorrow so Ron decided an early getaway was advisable. 

Winds were light and from the south, so no sails today—just the hum of the engine.  After a couple of hours it was obvious that we were approaching a much larger city as the skyline of Milwaukee came into view and grew larger mile by mile. 

 

We received a text from Madeline and Bob aboard the Betty L   saying they were right behind us and should make landfall by early afternoon.   We also talked to Marc and Betty, KatMan2, who are flying home to Florida for a week, so we hope to see them down river.  As soon as we were secure in our slip we went to work; Ron scrubbed the deck and Jean vacuumed and mopped the interior.   We were on the dock to help with lines when the Betty L arrived and immediately the four of us started to plan our stay in Milwaukee.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We discovered there was a free Latin Urban Salsa concert at Discovery World in the     amphitheater right on Lake Michigan.  Bob and   Madeline took a little time to get settled then the boys got our bikes ready to roll.  The ride along the riverfront was delightful and since we  arrived a little early we watched dozens of sailboats leave the harbor to participate in Wednesday night races.  

 

 

 People were on the dance floor as the salsa music wafted  over the crowd.  It was amazing to sit outdoors with a breeze off the lake, listening to and watching the band with a tall ship in the background.  Is this really Milwaukee?

To add to the evening, the aquarium at Discovery World was open for free so we took full advantage of the facility.  There were fish overhead in the tunnels and underfoot through the glass floor as well as a mock-up underwater research lab. 

 

 

 

 

Winds are predicted at 20-30 kts tomorrow so we will spend another day in Milwaukee, which won’t be a hardship based on our first impressions. 

 

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