It was a great evening to be on Crystal Lake. Here’s one of the views from our boat: … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crystal Lake Rowing Club
The annual Greater Chicago Junior Rowing Championships will be held on Crystal Lake Saturday. If you haven’t seen such a regatta, it might be worth your time. A dozen teams are expected this year. One would expect that New Trier, … Continue reading
I’m sitting in Crystal Lake City Council Chambers waiting for the passage of the resolution asking McHenry County government to recognize the importance of the city watershed protection ordinance and what should occupy the minds of most in the audience, … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Main Beach is the place to be this afternoon. I saw this banner tied to the gate of Main Beach as I was coming home from church. The man at the parking lot said that the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
One of the things I accomplished while separated from the internet was scheduling our vacation. This year, with my son being the age I was when we moved to Salt Lake City from Easton, Maryland, I thought it might be … Continue reading
The night before the longest day of the year there was finally a perfect day for a cruise on Crystal Lake. No flooding like on the Fox River and Chain of Lakes. No stress. Just pure enjoyment. A day a … Continue reading
The night before the longest day of the year there was finally a perfect day for a cruise on Crystal Lake. No flooding like on the Fox River and Chain of Lakes. No stress. Just pure enjoyment. A day a … Continue reading
In the meetings where the watershed ordinance was discussed, Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley makes clear his concern about the lake. But, I wonder how sincere he is. I just chanced upon the following January 29, 2006, article about lengthening … Continue reading
In the meetings where the watershed ordinance was discussed, Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley makes clear his concern about the lake. But, I wonder how sincere he is. I just chanced upon the following January 29, 2006, article about lengthening … Continue reading
I thought Crystal Lake was too short for Olympic rowing. That’s what Crystal Lake Rowing Club member Walt Gary said last year. He said the lake would have to be lengthened about 100 meters. Even so, the Northwest Herald thought … Continue reading
I thought Crystal Lake was too short for Olympic rowing. That’s what Crystal Lake Rowing Club member Walt Gary said last year. He said the lake would have to be lengthened about 100 meters. Even so, the Northwest Herald thought … Continue reading