Cruisette on Fox River

Yesterday I joined a lot of knitters on a paddle boat ride on the Fox River. The trip and the photos about it are sponsored by Wool and Company in Geneva, IL. Even tho I appeared to be the only crocheter I was welcomed aboard. A friend, Connie, did humorously remark that she wasn't sure they should have let me on board. There was a needlepointer on the boat, too. The boat was docked in Pottawamie Park in St. Charles, IL. It was fun. there were little contests, and clever prizes, and each of us got a goodie bag, a really nice one, too, before we left the boat. I would do this again in a nanosecond, and am already looking forward to next year's.
I wish the Northern IL Chapter of the CGOA would arrange for this. We could all meet at the Colonial Cafe afterwards for a meal or ice cream. It's not all that expensive, and a hellva lot of fun. The trip started at 5:30 p.m., so by the end of the ride it got dark on the boat--but some experienced knitter-cruisers at my table brough camplights and flashlights to knit by. this was a somewhat less-than gregarious group at my table, but they did open up when I told them that the beatiful beaded neclace I was wearing was crocheted and by me. they were knitting mittens, baby blankets and a gorgeous lace table runner.