i will be traveling to portage, wi next week.  not familiar with it at all.  my mini is having a mini, but im in a hotel the last 5 days of my trip.  anyone have any suggestions as to what the hell i should do while im there?  doesnt look like much happens there.  lol

I don't live far from that area. Plenty of outdoor activities to do if you are able to rent a car. The Dell's is only a half hour away, and offers many sightseeing opportunities. There is a decent Casino in the Dells.  Lake WI is not far, you could rent a canoe or Kayak and have a nice day on the water. You could also rent a pontoon boat or hire a guide to take you fishing. There are also numerous hiking trails and some nice parks within a half hour. If you rent a car, you could head into Madison which is twenty five minutes away. Madison is a awesome city with a young hip vibe. Many great restaurants around the Capital and every weekend lot's of stuff going on there.  

Don't forget you have Hookers Resort on Lake Wisconsin.  (Name of the owner). It is a very nice restaurant & bar with a log cabin interior look. You can pick from a variety cuts of steak , or salmon & chicken  breast in the glass cooler then cook them yourself over the large charcoal grill in the dinning room. About 5 miles south of Portage off of Hey 51 then East on County Hwy V. If you Google Hookers Resort Poynette it will take you to there website.  

in Baraboo is also a great exhibit for a half (or full) day.

If you are willing to drive about an hour, and are looking for weird, there is always The House On The Rock...

wow, i am surprised to hear of so many things to do.  unfortunately, i dont want to get far from portage for an extended period of time.  there were complications that will keep me close to the hospital here, but hopefully before i leave to go back home, i will be able to check out madison, at least.  thanks for the tips!

will there be clowns?  lol

should i be afraid to look?  lol

i initially checked out air bnb as opposed to a hotel.  i found a nice property, all to myself.  a 3 br farmhouse...etc...i saw the pics and thought it was cute as hell, an it seemed relatively inexpensive.  i ended up leaving that idea in the dirt when i thought about being in a big, old house, in the middle of no where, all by myself, for 5+ nights?  oh hell no!  people in the movies die doing shit like that!  lmao

i decided that a hotel was good enough for me.