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That Dam Saloon

Hey boys and girls, if you haven’t had the pleasure of making it to the Dam Saloon in Fountain City, Wisc, you better make it a point to this summer.

This place is hard to describe, but let’s just say its probably the last “legal” floating bar on the Mississippi River. Yes, that’s right, this place is not on land, its actually a floatilla located just below Lock 5A. Be sure to leave the bar owner a donation so he continue his good fight against the Wisconsin DNR.

Its really a bar for boaters to stop at, so its a little hard to get to from the road, but the adventure is definately worth it. Let’s just say you literally have to walk across busy railroad tracks, jump up on a floating ramp, and stagger yer way up to the helm. I’m not bullshitting you on this one. Just be sure to watch yourselves on the way out after having a few, as it wouldn’t be good to fall in the river or get yourself splattered by the train.

Oh, and did I mention that they have a “ahem” bikini contest every summer (usually last weekend in June). Here is the bar’s website that has some good pics http://damsaloon.com/ … Ask the bartender if you can join the “Rat Bastards”.

More photos: http://www.driftlessrider.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=14

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