Falling though ice

[CyclChyk]

When I experienced my first winter in my DH's hometown in Maine, I saw what appeared to be an outhouse in the middle of a small lake just sitting on the ice. Sure enough, it was where fishermen set up "shop" by cutting a hole in the ice to fish and what ever else.... I was convinced everytime I saw one that it would fall through the ice so I was to afraid to venture out for a closer look.

Now I guess I can cuz I'd know what to do if my fear became a reality. Thanks Chick.

[tygab]

Cycl you got ice fishing all wrong. It's not about the fish... it's about the beer and an excuse for hanging out with the guys.

And yes, every year there are shacks up all over around where I live and northward. I've gotten used to that (they didn't do this in Illinois where I grew up, but of course there were no lakes there either, so they probably would have if it'd been an option), and even the snowmobiles (hey I've even done it a few times). What always freaks me out tho, is the pickups that are out there in say LATE MARCH? when the temps are starting to go back up.

But I have been thinking about ice biking/ice bike racing. That might be kind of fun!

[CyclChyk]

. What always freaks me out tho, is the pickups that are out there in say LATE MARCH? when the temps are starting to go back up.
But I have been thinking about ice biking/ice bike racing. That might be kind of fun!

OMG The first time I saw a p/u drive out on the lake I kinda freaked alittle bit. My husband got a good chuckle out of that one.

And while you ice bike race (sounds very cool BTW) I'll hang out in one of the shacks drinking Dos Equis Amber cheering you on!

[chickwhorips]

Cycl you got ice fishing all wrong. It's not about the fish... it's about the beer and an excuse for hanging out with the guys.

same as deer hunting!

i still think the coolest thing last year was biking around the outer edge of one of the lakes here. though two steps onto the ice, try to get on the bike and WHAM! tried it again, got clipped in and WHAM! eventually i got my balance and got around the whole thing. talk about hard!