11-16-2017, 07:49 PM
Some years back an acquaintance of mine fell through the ice on Pineview res. In this case the ice was off the water well above his head. The good part was that he landed on dry ground, not able to reach the ice where he went through he walked under the ice until he found a spot he could lay down and with his feet kick a hole to get back out. I think I would rather go into the water, at least I would know where I was.
Call me stupid if you will but admittedly I have gone through three times, twice up to my arm pits then being able to catch my self. Adrenaline kicked in and I was able to pull myself back out while my friends look on. They really didn't have time to react before I was out. The third time just one leg went through up to my thigh. Sense then I have invested in Striker Ice floating bibs and parka. Might add that all three times has been on late winter ice. I am much too old to have that happen again. Like Curt, I don't want to try and find out if that suit really works. That cold water really sucks, takes your breath away too.
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Call me stupid if you will but admittedly I have gone through three times, twice up to my arm pits then being able to catch my self. Adrenaline kicked in and I was able to pull myself back out while my friends look on. They really didn't have time to react before I was out. The third time just one leg went through up to my thigh. Sense then I have invested in Striker Ice floating bibs and parka. Might add that all three times has been on late winter ice. I am much too old to have that happen again. Like Curt, I don't want to try and find out if that suit really works. That cold water really sucks, takes your breath away too.
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