One of the best places to go hovercrafting in the Chicago area is on the
20 plus mile stretch of the Fox river between Yorkville and Wedron. North of
Yorkville, the river is nice, but rather boring, with few opportunities for
amphibious transistions. South of Yorkville, the river is very shallow, with
lots of flat islands to skim over. Close to Wedron, there are some very pretty
rock formations to look at before you start back upriver for home.
Here's a photo of Terry, Matt, and I on a stony island near the
rock formations. From left to right, that's Terry and his twin engined GPL Air
Commander 3+, my
Weber Starcruiser 2, and Matt Cook and his Universal Hovercraft UH-13T. Those
rocky islands can be a bit punishing on the skirts, but they're fun. Farther
upriver, closer to Yorkville, there are a number of places where you can
skim across grass or soil rather than just bare rocks.
Text urging hovercrafters to be respectful of the homeowners and other users of the river goes here.