Things are firming up nicely on the big lake. The north end is a massive sheet of black ice extending from the state park to Frye Island and nearly to the west side, and our access at Nasons Beach. The slush that Curtis observed Tuesday is now hard and Lee Spiller suspects that one could sail through the thin snow atop that slush ice out to the black ice.

Here’s the view from above:

The view from Nasons Beach:

We are working on getting the rest of the ramp plowed. The road in is just fine.

This photo shows Spider Island, just north of Nasons and not very far offshore. If we can get across the snow field then we’re golden. Thanks to the storm passing just offshore this weekend we will have good wind Sunday and Monday. Not much before or after.

A few folks plan to come Sunday, but if you want to join in, please let Jim Gagnon or myself know. That way if plans change you don’t show up and find yourself alone and confused. Also, this is big ice, serious stuff. We need to sail as a group. So if you do show up, please don’t be late.

We’ll update this report with final confirmation Saturday by 12:00.