good morning to all. It has been very hectic here the last few days as we get ready for the season. I never go out on the lake un tell I can drive a truck, so I have to go by what the other resorts are saying or the help here as far as ice conditions, at this time it sounds like most of the access are allowing side by sides. 2 days ago, it was wheeler so were making ice very quickly wheelers. Now the phone will start ringing when the trucks houses etc. will be allowed. I’m hearing reports of at least 7 inches with most resorts asking customers to not go over cracks. The biggest problem I always see as once there are on the lake some do what they want that’s why they are all so cautious. If you’re interested on safe ice thickness look up the armys core of engineers ice test done on perfect controlled ice it will shock you and kinda cool.
With the gas station closed at this time. We are asking our customers to bring a extra 5 gallons of gas for the generators if possible. In the future we may start renting the generators or you would have to bring your own. Again that would be in the future if we went that route. Jonny will be heading up so expect he may be spending some time on the ice this weekend? Mother nature is really being kind at this time with the temps. I expect it won’t be to long and the smaller vehicles will be testing the ice. Were full for the fishing derby and Kellier waskish fire department fundraiser Dec 13th we are full that weekend, I can’t write out all the details but some of the bigger prizes are a fish house a kitty Kat snowmobile 1,000.00 750.00 500.00 alive scope and some others.
My Granddaughter Ashly poo and her hubby Justin are part of the crew this year, they have been busting butt getting everything ready. They are doing a fantastic job. Ashly has worked on the lake before with us. She was also good with the customers which I love.
Hillmans has made a few more upgrades and will be serving some food in the bar tall tail tavern. They may also still have openings for next weekend fishing derby.
We have some fisherman out today so we shall know how they did tonight when I go down to the lake and make the rounds.
father time has finally caught up with me. I just cannot keep up like in the past. What use to take me an hour may take 2hrs. From book work, reservation manual labor, you name it. It takes longer. The bad back is also back with a vengeance etc. We got a great crew as I’m not quite ready to throw in the towel I will be giving 100 percent of what I have.
Sounds like the fishing has started to go gang buster for some this morning on This Grand Lake that owes us nothing