Rain baby, rain

We had rain earlier this week. I know, you all probably had rain too. But rain on top of two feet of snow is interesting. First of all, it was above freezing, so the snow started to melt. And then the rain started melting the snow. And compacting the snow. What is compacted wet snow? Yep, you know it. Ice.

The lake was all white and sort of rough before the rain came. People walking, dogs running, occasional vehicle here and there, para-ski ing, etc. But it was frozen.

(rain is on the way)

And then the rain came. Now, I know there is a lot of ice there. Over a foot. But seeing the water on top . . . I just couldn't think of anyone walking out there for a few days (at least).(hmmm . . . water on ice)

I was wrong. Folks were back to ice fishing the next day. I bet they had wet feet. I have decided that I don't like walking on ice that breaks to water and then holds up with the main ice. It makes me a little nervous.

And speaking of nervous, remember the snow mobile ride? The next day, Lizette said, Ohh, I hope you aren't too upset. I was thinking of you when I saw the news report of the snowmobile accident locally.

(hmmmmmmmm-do I really want to know this?).

The same day I was riding with Lizette, a local man and his 10 year old son rode on ice that broke. They died.

Oh, yeah, lakes with ice. Never totally safe.