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Old 12-22-2014, 08:29 AM
splake0 splake0 is offline
 
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Originally Posted by 58thecat View Post
It!s not the consistent solid nine inches that will hold you that's a concern, it will be the area of three inches or less that will sink you! The lake is open and with the way the ice shifts etc right now best just to stick with walking out. At least you will not loose your knitting needles when you break through.
The main lake froze over on the 13 Dec. French bay has been froze over for more than a month. I'll probably drive my truck on it this coming weekend.

Not caring what you guys think..I've been doing this a lot of years and 11 inches or so of good ice is lots.
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