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3/5/2018While at work today got a message from Tippin he was going to go out and check the edges around the lake. After hearing his report and up coming weather forecast, we all decided it was probably best to take the houses off and finish up with the portables. Tippin and I unloaded our houses and then went back out and started hauling to the foot of the lake. Took Ladybugs and Jonesy house first then ours to the foot of the lake. Travel was easy and smooth, a couple of soft spots but nothing bad. Boat launch was toast and we'll need to remove the bridge later this week if not tomorrow. I agree with Mowbizz, i do wish they would shut the launch down to cars and trucks. We do have a vehicle access for trucks and cars just a bit down the road from Wellington but even when i suggested to folks to use it, they just drive right out on the launch. Of course those that do aren't any where around to help remove houses, nor build bridges etc etc to help out...all about themselves and what is easy for them at that time so it seems. It is what it is. We took my house, Tippin's house, Laker Takers, Ladybugs and Jonesy house home tonight. Just got done. Tomorrow we'll go back and take care of Psycho's and Redfins house. Fish Hunter stopped by with his boy as they removed their house from Wellington parking lot and helped out. I think Frog and DaJew took theirs off too. Sad sad day but still fun. Rest of the season is in the portable or open ice. I think anyone looking to go out should probably consider launching from Cummins beach or the foot of the lake. Still plenty of ice, just getting on is gonna get tricky. Maybe i can bounce the bridge over a bit and continue to use it instead of bring it home. We'll see......More later.
Wow that happened quickl! I guess we made a good call based on the fact that you and the others know the lake better than most! That old hardside dilemma of knowing when to hold em and when to fold em! I believe common sense ruled the day...
Thanks Mowbizz, sorry we didnt get a chance to fish next to each other. Would of been fun. Yup, Tippin sounded the alarm and after some thoughts, he was right. Get moving while the moving is still good. Originally i was thinking with the snow coming, that might have been a saving grace. The snow would protect the ice from melting (it would have to melt first) and insulate the ice too. But then Tippin mentioned the amount of snow both Weds and Possible Sunday. Much more than i expected. A good call by Tippin. It was a late night last night and we still have a few more houses to pull off tonight but it'll be fun. Its always easier doing this together than alone. Again, I'd like to thank all that helped out last night, a team effort. Btw, my season isn't over, it just changed from Hard Side to Portable and possibly other lakes later.
Thanks Mowbizz. Glad to have you in the Circus. Sorry to hear about the Argo. I wish you would of waited for us so we could of helped you load the house. Remember that for next year. We work together so it makes it easier for everyone. Tonight we loaded Psycho's and Redfin's house. All easy peasy with enough help from Tippin, Laker Taker, Redfin and Psycho. More the merrier and easier. Good work guys. Delivered the houses to their home and all done. Tomorrow after work I plan to bump the bridge over hopefully before too much snow fall so it can be used this weekend for foot travel, ATV's and Snowmobiles. I don't ride my Argo on it, i should be able to drive around and get onto the ice.Learned today that we had several Personal Bests this season, Psycho got 30 lakers for the season, his best. Butterfly got her Personal Best for the season, Redfin got his Personal Best for the season, Laker Taker is still stuck at 149 but his Personal Best for the season, Tippin also got his Personal Best for the season. Sounds like it was a Personal Best season but CH is still behind. She is stuck at 23 Lakers but her Personal Best is 24 so she needs 1 more to tie and 2 to receive her Personal Best. Hoping she'll go out this weekend with me in the portable. If the snow storm is bad Thursday, i might drag her out with me. I'll try to post up some videos or pictures of removing the house. Always a good time.
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