Finding Webfooters on the Web

Another afternoon was spent in the tiny town of Fremont.  So tiny (pop 679 in 2010) that technically it isn't even a town, it's a village.  This is home base for the ski team called the Webfooters.  The drive to see them took over an hour and a half from Algoma which meant we had to leave early and travel home partially in the dark.

We had a great meal at the Bridge Bar and Restaurant where we met up with Char's sister Deb and her husband Dick.  We arrived early and were able to sit on the deck outside.  Great view!

Every Wednesday and Sunday the Webfooters put on a free show.  Free is definitely one of our favorite 4 letter words, so we prodded off to the stands just about 2 blocks away.

 

This ski group practices all year long.  In the winter they practice their moves inside a gym and most of the participants are local.  Others drive from nearby towns.

It was quite interesting see them set up in front of the stands, using ladders when necessary.  The boat used to pull this group had three 150 horsepower motors.  

Quite an accomplishment.  This team took first place in Wisconsin competition and 6th in the country.

It not only takes a lot of practice, it takes a lot of courage to be on the very top of the stacks!

Even though you practiced and practiced, sometimes things don't go as planned: