2013 Early Ice. Chequamegon Bay.

New ice fishing shelter. 

Early ice fishing. Some are driving vehicles. I prefer a little more ice. For now this is my way on and off ice. If the cold weather holds out we should be driving by next week. It is shaping up to be a great season. For now the bay has 9 to 12" of ice with little or no snow cover.

Setup and fishing.

This was a great early ice fishing day.  It has been a couple of years since the "brothers-in-laws" have been ice fishing together. Hopefully we will get to do this more often. 

Ice fishing isn't only about catching fish. It's about enjoying the day and the company. Having fun is always in the cards.

A view to the Northwest. Looking toward Washburn Wisconsin.

Captured air bubbles in this early season black ice.

It doesn't get much better than this. A great way to end a day out on Chequamegon Bay. And yes we did catch some fish.

Forty-one inch Northern Pike caught by Caleb.

41" Northern Pike caught in Chequamegon Bay by Caleb.

41" Northern Pike caught 12/31/12 Chequamegon Bay by Caleb.

Camping icons all.

Thanks E & T

Yesterday was our 42nd wedding anniversary. We enjoyed the day at home. We ate at the our favorite restaurant (home). Enjoying our favorite menu selection. Sixth Street Market steak,shrimp, mushrooms pea pods and baked potato..

We prepared for the day and the treat (calories) by walking a 5K Run/Walk race.  Today we need to walk off the desert and get back on the better health program.

This young lady set an amazing record. She is the 5th generation of the family line to have shot a buck while hunting at the family hunting shack.

What a difference 12 hours makes. 62℉ @ 10:00 am. Snow @ 10:00 pm.

10:00 am - 62℉

10:00 pm (22:00) - SNOW!

We did out first 5K walk/run. Washburn's Turkey Trot

 Crossing the finish line.

Crossing the finish line.

The demolition of Ashland's Ore Dock continues.

We went for a walk today. We've been walking a lot. Today's walk brought our 60 day total to 105 miles.

West end beach looking NE over Chequamegon Bay. This was the west end of our 5 mile walk.

Ashland's new entrance sign. 

Crossing the bridge into Prentice Park.

We treated ourselves to shrimp and Lake Superior White Fish.

Jumbo shrimp & Lake Superior Whitefish seasoned and broiled with a brown rice and quinoa side dish.