This morning we were preparing for the arrival of our son, Dan, and his wife, Julie, along with their two boys, Kevin and Justin, ages 8 and 6. The Thul family lives in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, which is approximately 45 minutes west of downtown. We left our mooring ball around 9:30 am and made our first stop at the pumpout station in Monroe Harbor. After completing that task, we headed for Burnham Harbor, just north of Monroe Harbor near Soldiers Field, for water, diesel fuel, and dinghy gasoline. By this time, it was late enough to check into our slip at DuSable Harbor, finish our boat chores and grab quick showers before the kids arrived.
At 2:30 pm Dan called and said they were in the vicinity so we walked up to the street to provide them with the parking pass needed for the DuSable Harbor lot. They brought their gear aboard, settled in and relaxed for a bit before we took them for a ride around the harbor. After our grilled hamburger dinner, we walked up to Grant Park to enjoy the Buckingham Fountain and find some dessert. We were in bed at a reasonable hour to rest up for another big day tomorrow.
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