So, yesterday we walked across the lake to Bedrock. I chopped about 25 holes on the way. The minimum thickness was 6 inches with the average about 8 inches. Since "they" were calling for rain over night and today we decided not to put in the tree line yet. I did put in one tree at each end to have something to aim at with the Ski-Doo-Bee-Doo.  It's impossible to make a straight line


Lookin' thru the narrows towards the round end.

Lookin' past Bill's point to the pointy end.

It is a little slushy at the Bedrock shore, like it always is.

It's almost exactly 1 km across.

There's still frost in them thar hills.

Our end this morning.

There are lots of different patterns in the ice this year.

Where ever I chopped a hole, water came up and made a little slush.

Remember, just because I say this route is safe doesn't mean the whole lake, or any other lake is safe. I would stay away from swamps for awhile yet. You have to do your own due diligence. Be safe out there and carry your ice picks.