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Old 12-20-2010, 12:18 PM   #17
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Crossing between Bear and Jolly(? or Round ?) there was about 300-yards of sheet ice, which was just a warm up for what lay ahead. Crossing around the north end of Bear, there must have been about 1000-yards of sheet ice on the east side of Bear, and I was so relieved to make it through that I felt compelled to make a touchdown sign in a big triumph as I passed the BearCam location. That open water up ahead was looking real good! Am I crazy? That's a good question! It certainly was something that I do not plan to do again, slicing through all that ice like that. How thick was the ice? I have no clue, but it must have been pretty thin, like maybe 1/2" or something because the 16' V-hull aluminum boat w/ a 40-hp powered right through it all, not too much problem. That was the first time I ever did that so I didn't know what to expect, but definitely will not be doing that again anytime
soon. That was sick!
Sounds like the lake would skim over faster if Les wasn't out there slicing it all up!
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