Gage Marine of Williams Bay sent this notice to its customers. The Lake Geneva Mailboat will air on the Travel Channel's Bizarre World, Tuesday, October 27th 9pm CST. Many of us have watched this while visiting LGYC or seen it on local TV. Now watch Andrew Zimmern try his hand at "jumping the mail" aboard Lake Geneva Cruise Line's US Mailboat.

 

Here are the Gage website words about the mail boat:

US Mailboat - Walworth U.S. Mailboat Tour
There are only handful of places left in the country where mail is still delivered by boat and none with a more exciting and scenic tour like this! With nearly 90 years of Mail Service, we still deliver mail to about 60 homes around the lake on a daily basis from June 15 - September 15 every year. The Walworth departs promptly at 10:00 a.m. every day with a load of passengers, mail and very unique mail person. The mailboat returns to the Riviera Docks at 12:30 pm after its 2½ hour cruise around the entire lake.

Our mail person isn't at all like the one who stops by your home every day. To deliver the mail, she must jump off the bow of the boat while it is still moving and on to the pier. Deliver the mail, grab any out-going parcels and leap back on to the stern of the boat before it passes by. The mailgirl must possess skill and agility in order to complete the delivery and remain dry!

The only way you will get any closer to the homes is by walking up to their front door.

As a special star route for the U.S. Post Office, the U.S. Mailboat - Walworth is equipped with its' famous "U.S. Mailboat" cancellation stamp. Be sure to write a letter or postcard and have this special stamp that you can only get aboard the boat.