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 Picture of Poison Ivy by deecat
a. In Southern Illinois there are many high bluffs and cliffs without fences or barriers. Take great care, especially if it's been raining.
b. Weather conditions change quickly in Illinois so be prepared.
c. Flash flooding may occur in canyon areas.
d. Extreme heat in summer, especially in the southern part of the state so beware of exhaustion and heat stroke.
e. Do not drink water from lakes, ponds, streams, & rivers, even if the water looks crystal clear.
f. When in unfamiliar territory, let someone know where you are going & when you plan to return.
g. Poison ivy is found in abundance in Southern Illinois. (3 leaves & red-looking stems)
h. Beware of ticks because they can cause Lyme Disease.
i. Beware of Chiggers (harvest mites)
They attach themselves to the opening of a hair shaft and inject saliva into the skin and feed for several days to obtain needed protein.
j. Mosquitoes all over Illinois, especially when it has been a rainy season.
k. Venomous snakes in southern part of state:
(1) Timber rattlesnake (yellow body with black V-shaped markings)
(2) Copperhead (bronze body & copper-colored head)
(3) Cottonmouth, an aquatic species. (black body with cotton-like white inside its mouth)
Note: When you see any snake, simply walk away. Do not try to kill it; that is how 75% of bites occur.
Remember, it's the plants & animals turf, not yours. Respect their homes. Leave a Comment
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 Dusk on "The Chain" by deecat
The danger comes usually on weekends when the boaters mix alcohol and driving the boat. There have been quite a few accidents, and some of them have been fatal. After a "rash" of such accidents, they finally starting "cracking down" on the excessive drinking.
Besides the drinking as a danger, the congestion is also a danger. There are all kinds of boats, and some of them are driven by very inexperienced drivers. I personally do not like to be on the lakes on the weekends in the summer. It is no fun to have to literally dodge other boats.
Some Lakes are less crowded than others.
Here are the Lakes in the northern section of the Chain (entirely in Lake County):
Bluff Lake, Channel Lake, Grass Lake, Lake Catherine, & Lake Marie
Here are the Lakes in the southern section of the Chain (located in both Lake & McHenry Counties):
Fox Lake with Nippersink Lake, Petite Lake, Pistakee Lake
There is also a Chain O Lakes State Park located in the heart of these natural lakes. The 2500 acre park is adjoined by a 3,000 acre conservation area; both are located in the northeastern corner of Illinois in both McHenry & Lake counties.
While in the park, remember to:
"Take only memories, leave only footprints"! Leave a Comment Phone: Park: 847 587-5512
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 Ifrah and Rayyan with their
two cousins by Faiza-Ifrah
In the winters the exposure to outside climate may be short, but it can bring a serious calamity on a casual tourist. Be warned upfront. No matter how prepared you feel naturally, take adequate measures by bundeling up properly. Leave a Comment
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 Chicago - Lake Shore Drive by ant1606
Not advisable to jump like the Blues Brothers did in their cult movie! Leave a Comment
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Outside of Chicagoland, it's just rural Illinois! Um, maybe my only advice to you is to watch out for the rest areas. They're clean, and nice, and pretty safe, I suppose... but at least in the men's restrooms, all of the stall doors are extraordinarily low, so one can look in on you. Weird. Leave a Comment
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Stay out of the South Side. Especially after dark. At night I would not venture down lower Wacker Drive which runs North to South through the middle of the City. Upper Wacker is the street with the Opera House and Thearters. Leave a Comment
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As in Most Large American cities,Chicago has Crime and lots of it.Stay away from areas of the West and South sides especially at night.The City took over the Murder capital of the US from New York last year and its a distinction that the city doesnt want.The Winters here are tough as well so it would be best to avoid the city in the winter. Leave a Comment
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Dam West area in Carlyle lake far right to the east, close to the dam. No warning signs posted. Water level from 25 feet to 2.5 in wink. Chewed our prop pretty bad
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