Kenosha, Wisconsin

New Housing on the waterfront.

New outside theater at the marina that is underconstruction.

Today was another Chamber of Commerce day as we headed to Kenosha: smooth water and clear skies with light winds.  As we left Milwaukee a lake cruise ship entered the harbor.  We loved Milwaukee with its parks, museums and beautiful harbor. But, most of all, we loved Milwaukee because of the friendly people we met as well as our friends and relatives there. 

Several of you have sent us notices about low water on the Mississippi and other “Western” rivers.  We are following the low water situation very carefully.  Loopers are already heading down the rivers and send back reports daily.  The very low parts are below where the Ohio enters the Mississippi and not a part of the river we’ll traverse. We are also watching the tropics for the next hurricanes (Isaac for this week) that are forming.  Boaters always have alternatives and today we went through the entire rest of the trip to Mobile, Alabama looking for lots of alternatives if we need. 

Kenosha waterfront, like many other cities along the way, has re-invented itself. A park surrounds this beautiful harbor; a trolley car takes people around town; and new housing developments have sprung up where factories once stood.  Tomorrow we head to Chicago.