Author Archives: Lloyd Roberts

“Drive by report” (from breakfast table). An inch + snow on ground here after lots of rain, almost 2 inches. Lake looks like butterscotch swirl ice cream, partially wetted out. Swimming hole larger, I think 3 of the 4 marking … Continue reading →

Last night’s warm 50 F rain melted about an inch off the top leaving vast expanses of glassy wet ice, a few puddles maybe 1/4 inch deep, and small drain holes, fist size. The varied crystalline structure of the black … Continue reading →

Most of ice 4 1/2 inch thick grade 9-10. Large marked (four red buoys)hole 300 yds from Lloyd’s heron beach is still open producing a long blown plume of water downwind. Other holes seen previously ware now 2+ inches. Tonight … Continue reading →

The 3/8 inch layer of wet snow/dry slush on Chicky is wetting out or melting this AM, see photo. Rain later in day and warm XMas temp and sun should finish the job. 12 F forecast for Sunday night may … Continue reading →

Jory and I circumnavigated Chicky, lovely ice as apparently everywhere, about 3 inches with 1 1/2 on recently closed holes, but not all holes closed yet. Most of what seemed open water at the South end day before yesterday must … Continue reading →