Official 2013 Ice-Out Thread

Bodhi · 04-14-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

Nice to see open water again, next Friday will be our opening day.

Thanks for that VERY encouraging shot form Cattle landing- we hope to open the cabin on East side of Bear Saturday 19th & stay through school vacaiton week- keep us posted!

Gatto Nero · 04-14-2013, 10:37 AM

I just posted this video of the ice breaking up on my breakwater in another section but it's probably more appropriate here.The wind is picking up and driving the ice south at a pretty good clip.

Island Girl · 04-14-2013, 11:20 AM

Terrific video, Gatto Nero. For anyone who has not witnesses ice-out first hand, you have to watch this.

A few years ago I had the unique opportunity to be on Rattlesnake Island for the first part of ice-out through the generosity of good friends. It is amazing to see the power of te ice moving. Late one afternoon we heard what sounded like gunshots.... A very loud cracking. We went next door to see their dock destroyed.

Thanks again GN

Bear Island South · 04-14-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodhi

Thanks for that VERY encouraging shot form Cattle landing- we hope to open the cabin on East side of Bear Saturday 19th & stay through school vacaiton week- keep us posted!

We launched from Shep Browns this morning and made it over to south Bear.
There was a big ice sheet along the west side of Bear from the Mail Dock to Cattle Landing.

Trying to get the dock in today the weather is not the best though.

04-14-2013, 10:37 AM	#2
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Breaking up at Balck Cat I just posted this video of the ice breaking up on my breakwater in another section but it's probably more appropriate here.The wind is picking up and driving the ice south at a pretty good clip. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

04-14-2013, 11:20 AM	#3
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Nice Movie Terrific video, Gatto Nero. For anyone who has not witnesses ice-out first hand, you have to watch this. A few years ago I had the unique opportunity to be on Rattlesnake Island for the first part of ice-out through the generosity of good friends. It is amazing to see the power of te ice moving. Late one afternoon we heard what sounded like gunshots.... A very loud cracking. We went next door to see their dock destroyed. Thanks again GN __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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