Home base, Thu–Sun
The Pewaukee Lake House
Right on the water — navy-blue craftsman with stone accents, a stone fireplace living room facing the lake, and a big farmhouse table for the whole crew. Fire pit and hot tub out back, ping pong and kayaks in the garage, and a pontoon tied up at the dock for boat day.
Waterfront
Hot Tub
Fire Pit
Pontoon Boat
Kayaks
Ping Pong
Big Group Dining
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The Weekend Big Board
WED · AUG 26
Arrival & Rufus Du Sol
- Fly / drive in, check into The Westin
- Rufus Du Sol at Summerfest Grounds
THU · AUG 27
Slow Start, Then Lake Day
- Breakfast / work from The Westin
- Check into the VRBO
- Optional golf or hike
- Big group dinner at the house
- Bars after: West Allis or Okauchee Lake
FRI · AUG 28
Brewers Game + Out on the Town
- Low-key day at the house / lake
- Optional golf or hike
- Party bus to Brewers vs. Rangers
- Out on the town in Bay View
SAT · AUG 29
The Draft. Then Boat Day.
- Fantasy football draft
- Boat day on Pewaukee Lake
- Boat-up lake bars at night
SUN · AUG 30
Recover & head out — slow morning at the house, check out of the VRBO, travel home.
Fly / Drive In
Rüfüs Du Sol
Summerfest Grounds
All Day
Fly / drive in and check into The Westin Milwaukee.
Night
Rufus Du Sol at Summerfest Grounds — the kickoff show for the whole weekend, 7:30 PM. (~10 min drive / short rideshare from The Westin)
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Brunch in Town
Golf or Hike
Lake Bars, Late
Morning
Still at The Westin — grab breakfast and/or work from the hotel before heading out. A few nearby options: Colectivo Coffee for a quick grab-and-go (~5 min from the hotel), Café Benelux in the Third Ward for a sit-down brunch (~5 min from the hotel), or Blue's Egg if you want something more inventive (~10 min from the hotel).
Afternoon
Check into the VRBO on Pewaukee Lake.
Day
Open day — work if you need to, or opt into golf at Naga-Waukee War Memorial Golf Courseoptional — a scenic Waukesha County muny with sweeping views of Pewaukee Lake (~10 min from the house) — or a hike at Lapham Peakoptional in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, with an observation tower at the top (~20-25 min from the house).
Night
Big group dinner at the rental house — everyone reconnects.
Late
Post-dinner: pick a lane — West Allis dive bar crawl, or head out to the lake bars on Okauchee Lake.
Option A · West Allis Dive Bar Crawl
Note: skipped one of the classic National Ave spots — it's got a name and door art that's landed it in some local controversy over the years, so didn't want to send the group in blind.
Option B · Okauchee Lake Bars
Brewers Game
Party Bus
Bay View Bars
Day
Hang at the house / around the lake — low-key daytime — or opt into golf at Western Lakes Golf Cluboptional — an 18-hole championship course just minutes off I-94 (~10-15 min from the house) — or a hike at Retzer Nature Centeroptional — 450 acres of restored prairie and woodland trails, with a boardwalk and prairie vista overlook (~15-20 min from the house).
Evening
Party bus to the Brewers vs. Texas Rangers game — first pitch 6:40 PM.
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Night
Out on the town after the game — Bay View is a great bet for the after-party:
The Draft
Boat Day
Sunset Lake Bars
Morning
Fantasy football draft — the whole reason we're here. Kicking off ~9:00 AM (exact time TBD — check the group chat).
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All Day
Boat day on Pewaukee Lake.
Night
Boat up to the lake bars for the night — all dock-friendly on Pewaukee Lake:
Who's Sleeping Where
| Bedroom 1 · King | Jake & Michelle |
| Bedroom 2 · King | Stew & Jennifer |
| Bedroom 3 · Queen | Mark & Veena |
| Bedroom 4 | Arun (double), plus Anuj, Chad & Zan (twins) |
| Office · 2 Twins | Zach & Jordan |
| Living Rm · Sofa Bed | Open — see the sheet |
A few plus-ones / partial-week guests weren't clearly assigned in the sheet as of this writing — if you don't see your name above, check the live sheet or ask Jake.
Flights & Ride Coordination
Flight times are still being entered as people book, so instead of freezing them here, add and check yours directly in the shared sheet — that keeps it current for whoever's coordinating airport rides.
Open Flight & Room SheetWhere We're Staying
Wed: The Westin, Milwaukee — 550 N Van Buren St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Thu–Sun: VRBO on Pewaukee Lake — N28W27559 Peninsula Dr, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Invite link expires 7 days from send — grab your spot soon.
Bring
Draft cheat sheets, golf/hike gear if opting in, game-day gear for Friday, swimsuit + sun protection for boat day, and something for the lake bars at night.