| Porthole 26 Apr 22

CRUISING America’s Great Lakes is set to become a popular itinerary with the debut of Viking’s new Octantis in the region.

However, that’s apparently nothing compared to a gigantic puddle in a carpark in Minneapolis (pictured), which looks to have become a tourist attraction in its own right.

Minnesota boasts 10,000 lakes already, including Lake Superior, but the body of water in the carpark of a Chipotle Mexican Grill is so infamous that it has its own “Slow: No Wake Zone” sign.

Affectionately known as Lake Chipotle, local television station WCCO reports it has its own website, social media accounts and appears on Google Maps.

A Facebook page for ‘Lake Chipotle Tourism’ encourages people to “visit the state’s favourite microlake,” highlighting some of the local activities including a recent attempt by an adventurer to launch his paddleboard on the “urban oasis”.

Find out more about this bucket list experience at lakechipotle.org.