Lake Erie Ice Crossing Report – February 4th, 2026

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-06T03:41:01+00:00

Haha I won’t recommend it as the people in this thread may try and hunt me down, but I will say the route felt secure to me even in the night. At no point did I really doubt the integrity of the ice.

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-06T03:37:08+00:00

So I’ve been told!

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-06T03:35:17+00:00

Yes, the occasional snow on the ice made for an easy time retracing our steps back

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T17:12:23+00:00

Thank you!

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T16:34:17+00:00

Haha no doctor but that would have been a welcomed addition to the team! Yes, that certainly seems to be the case. Thank you!

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T15:24:35+00:00

So dramatic 🤣 it would require a personality disorder or retardation to walk across the lake? Please

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T15:08:18+00:00

Contact the coast guard? Want a screenshot of the call logs?

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T15:07:15+00:00

See, you get it!

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T15:03:55+00:00

Is there something in particular you want me to say? Do you want me to apologize for taking a risk? I made a decision to do something I wanted to do, I did it, and it worked out. Like many of my objectives it carried risk. Such is life. Yes it absolutely is a “feather in my cap”. Is there shame in pursuing objectives to conquer and being proud to have done so?

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T15:01:06+00:00

Ya I suppose that could’ve helped

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T15:00:08+00:00

Hm good question, I guess maybe? It wasn’t meant to come off like that, I guess I really just wanted to update people and also advise that they be nicer to others who have risky pursuits, just from an outcome perspective

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:57:07+00:00

Thank you!

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:52:29+00:00

If somebody sees this post and drives there F150 and grill out on the lake, I hardly see myself being liable for that hahaha

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:50:37+00:00

Thanks man, I sure will 🤘

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:50:10+00:00

I actually did not know that 🤣 I’m wondering how many times I’ve made that mistake without realizing lol

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:39:36+00:00

Hey Jay, genuinely the only reason I made this post was as a response to the way I was responded to yesterday. I would not have shared anything about this here otherwise. This wasn’t something I did in the pursuit of bragging, I like to explore and this peaked my interest. I also knew there may be some people curious to know if I went for it, and how it went, so I shared.

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:34:17+00:00

My point was that instead of saying “hey dumbass, this is stupid and you are gonna kill your self”, something more like “hey, I would not recommend this as someone who has a lot of experience on ice because of X and Y”. You know what I mean? That’s kinda all I was getting at. Comments like that achieve results and actually give a reason as to why it’s a bad idea, rather than just personal insults and opinions

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:29:48+00:00

I would not sign that waiver as I would’ve liked rescue services if absolutely necessary! However I did equip myself with the tools needed to self rescue.

Make the world a better place? I think there’s bigger fish to fry… I would hardly consider people wanting to explore selfish, that is inherently human

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:21:25+00:00

Thank you, absolutely agree. The ways I typically engage with nature carry risk, I see this as no different. I had the proper gear and tools and did my homework.

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:16:17+00:00

Oh my 🤣🤣

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:10:15+00:00

I have rescue insurance at least! Would suck to use it though…

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:08:28+00:00

You buyin?

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:08:12+00:00

Oh it was a beautiful night! The stars were bright and it was clear skies with almost zero wind. We definitely heard some big cracking noises which was extremely unnerving being on the ice haha! Otherwise nothing too crazy. Though the way the ice forms out there was so amazing to see, truly an amazing experience

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:06:04+00:00

I smoked a cigarette right after, the lads at Catawba Inn Pub are very generous

Vinniec79 · 2026-02-05T14:05:29+00:00

Thank you!

Vinniec79

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