Classic Wooden Boat Shuttle Service at Ludlow's Island Resort

This is me giving guest a ride back to the mainland from the island, people almost feel like they are in Venice Italy and I am the boatman, except with a huge Minnesota twist to it.

Shuttle service at Ludlow’s Island Resort is a unique experience all in itself. How many resorts can you think of that when you arrive there they load you in a boat that is 61 years old. Guest of all ages love our shuttle boat, for some it brings them back to their childhood days of cruising the lake with their parents, and for some of our younger guest their eyes just light up with excitement.
During the summer I have shown many children how to operate the boat and let them do a little bit of driving its always a good time, some times a little interesting but always fun.
The Shuttle boat has been modified from its original form to better suit for the transportation of guest.
A little bit of background on the Shuttle boat here at Ludlow’s, as stated above it is 61 years old and it is a Thompson, Thom Boy. Here is a little history of the Thompson brothers that I found on a website about their modest beginnings;
“The Thompson story is a rich one, and classic in how companies were started. In 1904, Peter Thompson, along with his brother Christ, built a canoe in the barn of their family's farm two miles north of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The next year they sold over 100 boats, mostly through catalog sales. Within a few short years, all six Thompson brothers were in the boat building business, and in 1912 the company incorporated and built a facility within the city limits of Peshtigo.From those modest beginnings, Thompson Boats became one of the largest manufactures of pleasure boats in the country. By 1924, business was so brisk, they opened a second plant in Cortland, New York, to keep up with the public's demand for their boats. The company built canoes, skiffs, sailboats, various boats for the military during World War II, duck boats, a variety of fishing boats, racing boats, and small cruisers. Their signature boat was the Lapstrake lake runabout of the 1950's and 60's. Their graceful bow lines, combined with their ruggedness and safety made it a favorite for a variety of water sports, fishing, or just cruising the shore.”
For more information here is the website that I found this information, its pretty interesting to read, especially if you are a classic boat fan, http://www.coolwoodies.com/, then go to “Tech Articles” do a search for “Miles Kapper” and you will get the same article that I got the information from.
Have a Great day
John Burger