Legacy Reports

Islanders Create Safe Way-Points for Ice Travellers

Dodge

John Dodge (pictured), David Washtock, Bridget Wise, and Donna Steinbach cruised on snowmobiles and a four-wheeler to an ice location between South Bass Island Lighthouse and Catawba on Friday afternoon.  Mr. Dodge and Mr. Washtock brought along a Christmas tree to create safety markers near two long cracks which pose danger zones.

Lake Erie Ice
Donna Steinbach points toward ice crack.
Lake Erie Ice
Ice crack near SBI Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Erie Ice
Washtock checks ice depth.
Lake Erie Ice
Cut branches allow the tree to stand in the ice.
Lake Erie Ice
Bridget Wise & John Dodge