I have lived in the western part of Cascadia all my life. So I've never spent a winter anywhere that it gets REALLY cold. Around here, as most of you know, lakes only freeze once in a long while. So ice fishing isn't really a "thing" in these parts. Which is fine by me as it sounds deathly boring.
But I do know that it's a popular pastime and that people do drive on the ice. But this article taught me some interesting facts...
But I do know that it's a popular pastime and that people do drive on the ice. But this article taught me some interesting facts...
Sunken Ford Super Duty Dives 22 Feet Into Frozen Lake With Trailer Attached
The driver of this Ford Super Duty on a frozen Minnesota lake rolled over a big crack and sent his truck straight through the ice.
www.thedrive.com
- Not only do people drive on ice, but they are willing to do it multiple MILES away from shore?
- Someone thought a full size 3/4 ton pickup pulling a giant trailer was the right vehicle for such an adventure?
- Cars going through the ice is such a common occurrence that there are towing and recovery companies that specialize in pulling cars back out?
- Of all the things that insurance won't cover, somehow this guy is going to get his truck fixed/replaced because companies cover frozen lake driving?
- People are still ice driving despite this being an incredibly warm winter across the US and MN breaking high temperature records in January?