I was born & raised literally on the riverbank of the Mighty Mississippi River 50 miles S.W. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin in a small town named Buffalo City. I spent my entire youth on this mighty river. Now retired & living in Northern Wisconsin, (near SMALLER water), & have been a member of the Antique Outboard Club for 20 years now. I collect, restore & run small B class racing boats from the early 50's & am now going to purchase a Bombarier jet boat & revisit all my old hangouts on the mighty Mississippi again, it is TIME.