If the Edelweiss is tranquility at happy hour, paddleboats are a source of tranquility any time. Paddlers can't hear traffic, says co-owner Valerie Barsema. That honking is just a goose. This is the sixth year for Barsema and Tim Ritter's paddleboat business at the northern end of Juneau Park Lagoon at Veterans Park. You must bring a credit card and fill out some pertinent information before Barsema and Ritter will suit you with a life jacket for the ride.
Weekends tend to draw families.
Weeknights tend to bring dating couples, say the owners, expatriate law professionals who also own paddleboat rentals at Greenfield Park. They're hoping to start filling up the lunch hour with professionals who want to get away from the cafeteria and de-stress. Ritter has timed the walk from several buildings east of Water St. and says the trek can be done in a lunch hour. Bring a bag lunch. Beverages are available for purchase.