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On Sunday we were eating dinner when our dog started barking like mad.  We got up to see a small SUV driving on the lake ice.  Big deal Matt - cars drive on the ice all the time.  True, but this car was probably approaching 50 miles per hour.  We opened our window to get a better view and it was a woman all by herself with her windows down (being safe I assume) and she was hooting and hollering.  She would whip her vehicle around and spin out of control.  We had a good laugh until she drove up on our neighbor’s shoreline and almost hit their dock.  I am not sure if she was breaking any rules or not, but there were definitely some ice fishermen in the same bay keeping a close eye on her.

Believe it or not, Celebration of the Lakes is just around the corner.  As of now, everything is a go and the lakes continue to have ice.  The Celebration runs February 9 - 11 and while most of the ice events are located on south Lindstrom Lake, there are plenty of fun events scattered all across Chisago Lakes.  We will have a nice spread in the next week or so detailing all of the events so you can plan your weekend accordingly.  I for one cannot wait. I am getting sick of staying inside because of the below zero temps, where if you happen to go out and do something you run to get out of the icy deep freeze.

Speaking of ice, at Allemansratt Park in Lindstrom on Monday the water patrol was there viewing a pretty neat looking ice heave that was just off beach point at the park. It had made an makeshift ice igloo from the pressure of ice being created on the north and the south ends of North Center Lake.  The deputies agreed they would not advise being on the lake near the heave. Yet, there’s not one but two, ice shacks right by the broken up ice.  Anything for the elusive sunfish I guess.  I will pass.  

I posted the photo of the ice heave on the County Press Facebook page if you would like to see what I am referring to.

We are still in need of youth life preservers(vests). So far, we have collected around 24, but Let’s Go Fishing could use around 35 or so.  You can drop them off here at the Press office anytime during the work week.  

Thank you for helping.

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