As is tradition in Wisconsin every fall, the time eventually comes to put the boat into winter storage and shut down the pool. This years was no different, although we had an abnormally warm late September and early October to make up for some cold weather and storms in late August / early September, so we got to enjoy the pool and boat more than normal in the fall (which was also a welcome distraction from some truly abysmal play by the Wisconsin Badger football team).
However, once mid-October rolled around, it was time to take the boat to winder storage:
After that, the pool had to be winterized:
