I love the sign saying “Swim at your own risk.” Indeed. Fun images!
Many thanks! I always get a kick out of that sign in the winter.
Wow! lovely shots and what a message. Here they mention about “not to ski” 😊 Our snow is disapperaring quicky. Extreme weather warning issued in weatern Norway. The storm is names “Gyda”.
Thanks, Rupali. Hope the storm isn’t too bad.
Still not over 😪
Phew!
It’ over 😀
Loved the ‘no lifeguard’ warning!
Fun to see it during a time when no one is swimming.
Not a good day for a swim anyway, hehe!
No, indeed!
Is what looks like a hole in the top picture made for swimming? I have read that people do swim in icy water – I prefer my swimming pool!
I think it is for skating, but now you have me wondering if it is for some kind polar dip. I will see if I can find out.
Nobody stirring — wonder if that’s due to the cold or to the lack of lifeguards?!?
We’ll never know!
There was a piece on NPR this morning about Lake Superior surfers. Apparently the best surf on Lake Superior accompanies blizzards! Even with 10 ml wetsuits I imagine they are popsicles.
I imagine so. No surfers on Maranacook. No waves big enough.
Beautiful to see the first ice fishing hut on the lake again Laurie 💙
Always enjoy seeing them. Will go again soon to see if there are any more huts.
That sign is a bit like the speed limit signs on I-95 south. Ain’t going to happen. I assume that is a little ice fishing shack out there. Not something that has ever seemed attractive to me, but…I can understand the appeal.
You bet! I’m not one for ice fishing, but I always enjoy seeing the shacks. I plan to go to the lake again next week to see if there are any more.
Take a picture if there are!!
Will do!
I don’t think that I will risk a swim.
Same!
“Swim at your own risk” takes on a whole new meaning in that photo! 😀
You bet!
Ice fishing – yeah! I’m guessing it’s plenty cold to keep the ice solid right now. Did you by chance see Denise’s Fernwood Nursery post on Instagram where they were towing a fish shanty on what looked like skis. I loved it!
It’s been up and down. Fairly warm followed by quite cold. Strange, strange weather. I don’t follow people on Instagram. Same with Twitter. Nothing against either them, simply a matter of time. Sounds like a great picture, though.
Love to see ice fishing get going…fun to photograph.
Even though I don’t eat fish, I like to see those villages.
I also like the sign. And I would never have the guts to walk out to one of those fishing huts. Great pictures.
In my younger days, when my knees were stronger, I used to walk, skate, and ski across lakes and ponds during the deep freeze. Once I walk to a friend’s house, miles away by car, not far by ice.
I used to watch that show, Ice Road Truckers. Does that count? : )
“No lifeguard…” That made me giggle.
Always makes me smile, too.
Never mind swimming. Don’t walk on the ice
With my creaky knees, I wouldn’t attempt it. But in my younger days I used to skate and walk across ponds and lake when the deep freeze came. A beautiful experience but a little spooky as the ice rumble and creaks.
🙂 X
Ice fishing! Reminds me of the years we lived in Minnesota.
A northern thing to do.
I started laughing as soon as I saw that sign. It’s wonderful. It was fun to see the photo of the first fishing shack, too. Did you read about the Wisconsin ice fishermen who had to be rescued when their ice broke away and started leaving the shore? Winter offers a number of opportunities for new experiences!
I had not read about the Wisconsin ice fisherman. Thanks for sharing.
Love to see ice shanties on the lake, they finally started showing up on our lakes last week.🙂
I like to see them, too.
Looks a little too cold for swimming. 😉 I love the juxtaposition of the weather and the sign. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen an ice shanty on a lake.
Much too cold for swimming, and I always get a kick out of that sign. Hope to see more fishing shacks when I go to the lake next.
That bit of blue sky is lovely! Looks like you enjoyed it, Laurie.
Scrolling through the comments to see if anyone talked about the little hut on the lake – it’s called an ice shanty? Is it big enough for one? two? For fishing?
Yes, for ice fishing. The little huts are called different things in different places, but here we call them ice fishing shacks.
Notes From the Hinterland 
I love the sign saying “Swim at your own risk.” Indeed. Fun images!
Many thanks! I always get a kick out of that sign in the winter.
Wow! lovely shots and what a message. Here they mention about “not to ski” 😊 Our snow is disapperaring quicky. Extreme weather warning issued in weatern Norway. The storm is names “Gyda”.
Thanks, Rupali. Hope the storm isn’t too bad.
Still not over 😪
Phew!
It’ over 😀
Loved the ‘no lifeguard’ warning!
Fun to see it during a time when no one is swimming.
Not a good day for a swim anyway, hehe!
No, indeed!
Is what looks like a hole in the top picture made for swimming? I have read that people do swim in icy water – I prefer my swimming pool!
I think it is for skating, but now you have me wondering if it is for some kind polar dip. I will see if I can find out.
Nobody stirring — wonder if that’s due to the cold or to the lack of lifeguards?!?
We’ll never know!
There was a piece on NPR this morning about Lake Superior surfers. Apparently the best surf on Lake Superior accompanies blizzards! Even with 10 ml wetsuits I imagine they are popsicles.
I imagine so. No surfers on Maranacook. No waves big enough.
Beautiful to see the first ice fishing hut on the lake again Laurie 💙
Always enjoy seeing them. Will go again soon to see if there are any more huts.
That sign is a bit like the speed limit signs on I-95 south. Ain’t going to happen. I assume that is a little ice fishing shack out there. Not something that has ever seemed attractive to me, but…I can understand the appeal.
You bet! I’m not one for ice fishing, but I always enjoy seeing the shacks. I plan to go to the lake again next week to see if there are any more.
Take a picture if there are!!
Will do!
I don’t think that I will risk a swim.
Same!
“Swim at your own risk” takes on a whole new meaning in that photo! 😀
You bet!
Ice fishing – yeah! I’m guessing it’s plenty cold to keep the ice solid right now. Did you by chance see Denise’s Fernwood Nursery post on Instagram where they were towing a fish shanty on what looked like skis. I loved it!
It’s been up and down. Fairly warm followed by quite cold. Strange, strange weather. I don’t follow people on Instagram. Same with Twitter. Nothing against either them, simply a matter of time. Sounds like a great picture, though.
Love to see ice fishing get going…fun to photograph.
Even though I don’t eat fish, I like to see those villages.
I also like the sign. And I would never have the guts to walk out to one of those fishing huts. Great pictures.
In my younger days, when my knees were stronger, I used to walk, skate, and ski across lakes and ponds during the deep freeze. Once I walk to a friend’s house, miles away by car, not far by ice.
I used to watch that show, Ice Road Truckers. Does that count? : )
“No lifeguard…” That made me giggle.
Always makes me smile, too.
Never mind swimming. Don’t walk on the ice
With my creaky knees, I wouldn’t attempt it. But in my younger days I used to skate and walk across ponds and lake when the deep freeze came. A beautiful experience but a little spooky as the ice rumble and creaks.
🙂 X
Ice fishing! Reminds me of the years we lived in Minnesota.
A northern thing to do.
I started laughing as soon as I saw that sign. It’s wonderful. It was fun to see the photo of the first fishing shack, too. Did you read about the Wisconsin ice fishermen who had to be rescued when their ice broke away and started leaving the shore? Winter offers a number of opportunities for new experiences!
I had not read about the Wisconsin ice fisherman. Thanks for sharing.
Love to see ice shanties on the lake, they finally started showing up on our lakes last week.🙂
I like to see them, too.
Looks a little too cold for swimming. 😉 I love the juxtaposition of the weather and the sign. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen an ice shanty on a lake.
Much too cold for swimming, and I always get a kick out of that sign. Hope to see more fishing shacks when I go to the lake next.
That bit of blue sky is lovely! Looks like you enjoyed it, Laurie.
Scrolling through the comments to see if anyone talked about the little hut on the lake – it’s called an ice shanty? Is it big enough for one? two? For fishing?
Yes, for ice fishing. The little huts are called different things in different places, but here we call them ice fishing shacks.
Good to see the ice fishing huts!
I always enjoy seeing them even though I don’t eat fish.