Splash Out Party 2011

Our 2011 houseboating year wasn't one of our best years with the beginning starting us out with a broken wheel bearing on our boat trailer which we worked around. The Mississippi River levels for most of the season were very high and prevented us from being able to visit some of our favorite cruise sites, many of them didn't even put their docks in this year. Even though our adventures were down just being here in the Upper Mississippi River Valley in the spring, summer, and fall is always enjoyable. There are many different houseboaters in the area and we are always meeting and making new friends.

To  end our houseboating season this year we had our own splash out party on our dock with some of our  houseboating friends. The finals months of October and early November gave us some beautiful weather that we were able to extend our season a little longer. Here are some photos of our party.

 

We are also surrounded by Green Bay Packer fans that are so dedicated to their team their houseboat is Green Bay Packer decorated.         

At the end of the season also comes with the fun chore of pumping out the septic tank one last time and a final cruise up and down the Mississippi River.