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Friday, March 8, 2013

03/06/2013 Lake Superior

This past Wednesday I had to go North to Lake Superior, glad I did...Ice as far as one could see from Wisconsin Point....Here is a few pictures, and a video link...Here is the link to the video, pictures below that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abf-B_5pgpE&list=UUBWwZo_RCDoIgDmRfacj7YQ&index=1






Monday, December 24, 2012

Lift bridge and Bentleyville lights

Here are some pictures I took while in Duluth MN on the 22nd of this month....
 










The start of the ice mounds is well under wave on Lake Superior's South Shore....Though still very small, it's the start....Once in full swing the mound can reach to be as high as 10 to 25 feet tall or more....They aren't as safe as everyone thinks....There are hollow areas, if you happen to hit of those you could fall through right into the water of unknown depths.....My advise is to stay off the ice mounds....If you must go on them take an icepick with you and every so many inches pound it into the ice, if its goes through really easy back out of that area, also listen to how the ice sounds, if it sounds hollow get out of that area, its not safe....You should also have someone else with you and a 20 to 30 foot rope this way one or another can throw the rope down and pull the other out with any luck....I have been on the ice mounds for many years so yes I know what I'm doing....Remember this Lake Superior is one Lake you don't play with, she can take your life in a second, yes even in the winter....Enjoy her beauty, but never cross her.....Stay safe if you are on any ice on Lake Superior....Listen for the clues that she is telling you and you will come home alive.....
Here is the link to the video I shot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRhiwJTYC7w&feature=youtu.be
Below are some pictures I took on 12/22/2102....