Fox River Trail biking

Today we biked 20+ from Dundee south to South Elgin and back. Though one can't compare flooding here in Chicagoland with the hardships endured in central Iowa and all along the Mississippi River, over 400 homes have been flooded along the Chain of Lakes and Fox River. All boating is still prohibited on the Fox and no-wake boating restrictions apply on the Chain.

Here's a view of the roiling water at the Elgin Dam. (Hey, Greg -- bet you'd like to try this with your kayak -- or even your canoe?)



... and we had to detour over the bridge due to flooding of the bike trail underpass.



Lunch was at Dairy Queen because our favorite man with the hot dog vendor cart in Carpentersville wasn't there today. That was our sole complaint on this beautiful, sunny 88 degree day, especially since the forecast even as of yesterday was for rain all day today!