Cathie planned a family fall houseboat trip, our son and daughter Joe and Rachel, cousin Jenny Herman, her husband Dan Herman and daughter Mattie, and I would all be boat mates for the next three and a half days. We left Thursday afternoon at about 12:30 with a gorgeous forecast. We set our destination for […]
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“The Scott Martin Challenge” and Bill Taylor of FLW Outdoors Visit Rainy Lake Houseboats
We are very proud to have hosted Scott Martin and the “Scott Martin Challenge Team” last August. Scott comes from Lake Okeechobee in Florida. He has a long history in the bass fishing world. His father is Roland Martin – one of the pioneers in televised fishing. Scott’s crew captained a Rainy Lake Houseboat and […]
Read MoreChicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo
Cathie and Billy will be waiting to see you at the Schaumberg Show at Rainy Lake Houseboat’s booth # 727. The Schaumberg Convention Center provides easy accessibility with its easy parking and convenient entrance. There is not a better way than to come and talk and plan this summers houseboat vacation with Billy and Cathie […]
Read MoreGas Prices Having Positive Impact on Vacation Travel
Vacationers are not wasting anytime this year on planning and booking summer vacations. Our reservations are coming in at a faster rate than any other time since 2007, and we may surpass that. Gas is anywhere from $1.87 to $1.83 for unleaded gas. It is crazy at the pumps in International Falls, Ontario cars and […]
Read MoreChristmas Shopping Stimulates Thoughts of May and June
The Christmas season is upon us. I was at one of our local sporting goods stores yesterday morning doing some Christmas shopping. I can’t keep myself from checking out the fishing tackle. A couple of young fellows were in the tackle area from out of town, here to do some ice fishing. By the way conditions are good […]
Read MoreThe Schluter Family and St. Croix Rods Return to Rainy Lake Houseboats
The Schluter family from the Park Falls Wisconsin area joined us for the third consecutive year aboard Rainy Lake Houseboat’s Chairman II. Paul, Jeff, Karen, David and his children Hunter, Elsa and Meghan, Pam, John and Jonathan Smilie arrived on Saturday afternoon and cruised up to beautiful Anderson Bay. Paul and Jonathan opted to fish […]
Read MoreAnderson Family Chairman II Summer Fun!
We are truly lucky at Rainy lake Houseboats. We have wonderful guests every year from start to finish. This was the first time we had Jim Anderson’s family with us for their annual family vacation. We left from Rainy lake Houseboats about 1:00 PM and headed out on a gorgeous afternoon. We moored at an […]
Read MoreJason Gatts Friends and Family Chairman Trip
Jason, LuAnn, their son Logan, friend Parker, John Imaizumi and son Matthew joined us July 29 – thru August 1 for the nicest weather and superb fishing. We traaveled from Base thru Brule Narrows on down to Kempton’s Channel; and moored at the houseboat site called Kempton Entrance South. Billy Dougherty, Jon Balaski, and Kevin Erickson provided the […]
Read MorePalmer Family Vacations at Our Vacation Home “Casa Loma”
The Palmer Family came to Casa Loma July 26- August 2 for their third year in a row. I have been fortunate to have fished with Bruce and Lola and their children for about twenty five years, first on our houseboats then the Chairman, and now Casa Loma. Casa Loma is our vacation rental home. It […]
Read MoreLarry Keep Chairman II Rainy Lake Oil Fishing Trip
The Chairman II hosted Larry Keep, Steve Van Heel and Mark Katt from Rainy Lake Oil Company of International Falls. Larry’s guests don’t always have time to stay three or four days as most run businesses’ like we do and can not get away for that long. Most come and fish an afternoon and the […]
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