Lost a little ice

Lost .5" yesterday-just enough current and mild temps to slow process.
Lunny's walked out to their camp yesterday on Scotty's,From Bare Point to their place 3" ice,but only 2" around their docks.

Shot from 38000'

Here's a shot taken from 38000' taken Dec 6 at 1500 hrs. Couldn't get a clear view of French Narrows...too cloudy. Looks like its frozen over, now we need some cooooold weather!!

slow freeze

Not much has changed with the milder temps(lows of only-12)the freeze has slowed down. We have 2.5" @ our landing as of noon yesterday. Rec'd pictures of a sled that sunk @ Round Lake in Town-The tips of skis and a helmut were protruding from the hole.
Enviroment Canada had forecasted clear and cooler temps for past few days--instead its been mild and 1" of snow--glad to see they haven't lost their touch!!!
A lone wolf walked through our yard yesterday morning.

ice thickness

Did not take a picture on yesterday's walk-just imagine a fresh,crisp white sheet stretched tight over a bed-it was flawless.This morning water has wicked up between the cracks and stained the fresh snow,leaving 2' wide streaks running in several directions.While drilling a hole to check thickness the ice was protesting under my weight--we are up to 1 1/2" @ our landing. The following is measurments I took from a magazine years ago-they are only a guideline! Know before you go!!
2"= 1 person on foot
3"= group single file
4"= snowmobile
7 1/2" car
10" truck

Its official lake has froze

Cannot see any open water this morning. Made 3/4" of ice @ our landing yesterday.
We have a heavy frost here this morning,calm,-16c,trees are covered-very senic.
It has been a very quiet freeze up,had a raccoon hanging around for a few days and saw 2 deer swimming from our Island to the next just before lake froze solid,They had to break 75' of ice along shoreline. I guess the grass is greener on the other side.Have not seen or heard the Eagle for past 2 days--I think its just us and the winter birds she feeds. The 7 day forecast looks good for ice making with lows of -17c, and not much for snow.
This picture is looking SE from our Island towards Bunn Island.Taken 14:30 on 2nd.

First ice report of 2010 season

When the screaming winds subsided around noon on the 1st.Ice started forming.(this is the 3rd time and each time it would freeze the winds would pick-up and bust it up again)
The only open water is the big stretches to the South and East-expect they will freeze tonight-forecast is calm and -18c.
We started boating April 14th and put boat away Nov. 29th, longest boating season we have seen.
Its forecasted we may even see sun this week!! Only been 2 partial sunny days in past 2 weeks. Lots of cloud,wind and snow--more snow on ground now than all last year.
No word on ice roads yet, Sharon has been very busy this fall but I'm sure as time gets closer we will get a report from her.
This picture was taken looking North @ 16:00 on Dec. 01---this morning its solid ice as far as you can see.(a double left click on picture will enlarge it)

just seeing if the blog is still up ??? pt

lake temp +5c ,,, from ric and deb ,,, nov 16th 2010