Friday, March 25, 2011

A Walk on the Ice

Ron and I decided to talk a stroll on the ice by the Hansel and Gretel trail marker on the Bering Strait. It was a creepy feeling, but it started to feel ok. Lots of snowmobiles have been there, so, it must be ok. However, shortly, a crack, then another crack. I looked, there wasn't any liquid water. I poked my ski pole in the crack, still frozen. But the Willies returned 100 fold. Here are the pix.





Ron standing by the Hansel and Gretel



Bonnie being cute.







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  1. RobinMMarch 26, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Why is it called Hansel and Gretel?

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  2. Bonnie Kotay (click on me, I get BIG)March 30, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    It marks the safe trail to take on the ice. The bushes have reflective tape on them so they can be seen at night. Hansel and Gretel find the safe way home. When the Search and Rescue happened, when the Man and woman went thru the ice, they hadn't set up a Hansel and Gretel yet because the ice wasn't thick enough and no one was supposed to go on it yet. And in front of Brevig, there is a very strong current and the ice takes much longer to freeze thick enough to be safe. All of the Hansel and Gretel's do not go over that area. Straight line it is about six miles, Going the safe route it is about fifteen miles.

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  3. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    How thick is the ice, do they ever measure?

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  4. Bonnie Kotay (click on me, I get BIG)March 31, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Yes they do, They drill to check how thick the ice is. I still get the creeps.

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