Baby, it's Cold Outside

Everyone's been hearing about the cold weather we've been having. I've gotten lots of emails about the cold and snow and how we're handling it. It depends on where you live, how far away from Lake Michigan you are that dictates how much snow we've had. 

  But it IS cold. Cold enough to walk on water.

Yesterday I stopped to take some pictures of the ice fishermen on a lake nearby. The ice is about 8 inches thick so it's safe to walk on without falling through.

The guys use an auger to drill a hole in the ice. Big enough to drop in their line and big enough to bring a fish through if they're lucky.

 Some use wind break tents  to keep warm - or at least keep the wind chill down.  They're dressed very warmly.

 And some just go it alone out there in the elements.  There wasn't much wind yesterday so this was a nice way to enjoy the sunshine and blue sky and solitude.

They all carry their supplies on little sleds.  At the end of the day some are lucky and go home to a fish dinner.