| You can easily get the best views of different | | | | "No Tan Lines" and the menu in the world |
| boats at a boat show. With the Milwaukee boat | | | | renowned "Splendor of the seas", serving at the |
| show having the biggest spring boat show that | | | | start of the show. |
| exhibits the newest boats along with the finest | | | | Swamp Master Alligator show |
| quality of boating accessories. The show is geared | | | | * The swamp master Jeff Quattrocchi showed |
| towards every member of the family, you can | | | | off the crowd how alligators lived in the wild. An |
| let your child tag along, there are also activities | | | | attraction for all ages, he educated people |
| for them which they can enjoy and educate | | | | onstage on these amazing creatures. |
| them about boating along the way. It will boast | | | | There are also events that were great. From |
| boats of over 300 models with above 100 various | | | | safety certification courses to anything about |
| manufacturers. From expert fishing rigs, cruisers, | | | | boating and fishing, covered with every aspect |
| pontoon boats, runabouts, motor yachts and | | | | and great tips, you can never go wrong with |
| aluminum boats, they have them all. Also they | | | | coming on a boat show. |
| show has lots of activities to do from cruising, | | | | A few highlights on the 2008 events were: |
| sunning, wakeboarding and even simply just | | | | Walleyes o John Bergsma presented a water |
| playing around waters. | | | | presentation of fishing Walleyes. He tours full time |
| All boating lifestyles can all be celebrated there. | | | | at Walleye pro, in his 14th year, he earned a |
| Located at the Wisconsin Expo Center in the | | | | 7-time pro walleye tour championship qualifier. He |
| State Fair Park, the show will cater for two full | | | | also won the 1992 PWT. Since then, hey had |
| weeks, you can easily get it for $8, and children | | | | been a speaker at various seminars for fishing on |
| from 6 to 14 are only charged for $4. Children | | | | walleyes. |
| under 5 can tag along to you for free. As with | | | | Fishing opportunities o Dan small discussed |
| most boat shows, you can have free stuff, upon | | | | different species of fishes for experience and |
| admission, you can instantly get a year | | | | beginner anglers alike, he is the host of Wisconsin |
| subscription of Power Cruising, Wakeboarding, | | | | outdoors. He is the speaker of the most popular |
| Yachting, Motor Boating Magazine, all $7 worth of | | | | seminars in fishing. |
| value. There were many activities that were | | | | There are almost 200 hotels listings that you can |
| featured in the 2008 show; here are some of the | | | | stay during the event. The usual rate per night is |
| highlights: | | | | $78. You can try Brumder Mansion Bed and |
| Pro Wakeboarders and Skiers | | | | Breakfast. It has complete amenities including their |
| * The 2008 show had featured Dave Briscoe, a | | | | specialty, bed and breakfasts, spa, whirlpool tub |
| coach at wakeboarding. He went to the | | | | and everything that comes in a quality hotel. While |
| Lauderdale Lakes Marina on Friday to Sunday. He | | | | boat shows are only held once a year, it can be a |
| instructs at the Winter Camp in Florida, he is one | | | | very large event, most of the time covering |
| of the finest and coach around the world. | | | | acres of showroom for manufacturers to exhibit |
| Wisconsin Scale Boats o Model boat lovers can | | | | their products. |
| jive in this rare displace of vessels. They | | | | As you may know, yachts, boats and all other |
| demonstrate their crafts and will likely give out | | | | water vessels need space, this is the best |
| the best features of each, located at the West | | | | opportunity to take a peek and get inside the |
| Concourse, scale boats are always intricate | | | | cabins of your future boat. The exhibits also have |
| masterpieces. | | | | coordinators which you can discuss financing the |
| National Weather Service | | | | boat you wish to buy. Also, they have the most |
| * Even the national weather service will pitch in | | | | comprehensive programs to educate you and |
| some of their reading materials, conducting | | | | show you the way on getting licenses to use |
| workshops on how to get prepared for bad | | | | modern boats during your vacations. With a lot of |
| weather while boating. | | | | activities that were done, you can make sure |
| Key West: Crab Shack Restaurant | | | | that next year would be a blast as yet again the |
| * The shack showcased Michael Drake, a | | | | Milwaukee Boat Show will be planning to be bigger |
| Caribbean jazz artist. There was also the Band | | | | and better next year. |