What the heck are the DOING!!!!!

Sailchaser · 02-09-2009, 12:34 AM

Went up to port Huron MI today for a bi weekly smoke and low and behold we saw these crazy people riding ice flows and swimming in the water. We later found out that it was a training exercise for the Canadian Fire and Rescue Squad of Sarina. Still nuts to me and Kath

It started when I noticed orange dots out on the ice and could barely see them through the bino's

Then they started getting closer

they were riding on the ice flows from the Tip of Pint Edward down the mouth of the river under the bridge and swimming back to shore

Sailchaser · 02-09-2009, 12:36 AM

Sailchaser · 02-09-2009, 12:42 AM

Just some other shots of the Day
The Point Edwards Casino

The two Blue water bridges connecting Canada and the USA

The Griffons parking spot being occupied at the moment ,they were changing out a generator that's what the big crane is for

The Hollyhock Coast Guard cutter taking the day off

SmokeyJoe · 02-09-2009, 12:45 AM

Nice pictures!

These rescue teams are amazing to me. Gotta be a little nuts, though.

Sailchaser · 02-09-2009, 12:46 AM

Just some flow shots of ice that broke up floating down the river

GoodFella · 02-09-2009, 01:02 AM

forget that. its good that they are willing to do it but u wont catch me in that water if i can help it

karmaz00 · 02-09-2009, 01:22 AM

wow some great pics

Sailchaser · 02-09-2009, 07:39 AM

These guys were riding on Brash ice, to give you a size comparison the flow in the last picture is about 30 feet across and about 20 times the size of my van, 9/Th's of the flow is also under water and the whole river is moving at about 6 mph. Anyone of the flows if they hit you is enough to basically crush you. I heard on the radio that there were over 90 people involved in setting up and executing this training excerise. Lucky timing for us to catch them doing the excerise while we were going for a walk along the boardwalk on the us side having a 601 black.

ucla695 · 02-09-2009, 07:41 AM

Brrrrrrrrr. Hats off to them. Thanks for the pics.

dunng · 02-09-2009, 07:44 AM

Looks like fun!

taltos · 02-09-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

These guys were riding on Brash ice, to give you a size comparison the flow in the last picture is about 30 feet across and about 20 times the size of my van, 9/Th's of the flow is also under water and the whole river is moving at about 6 mph. Anyone of the flows if they hit you is enough to basically crush you. I heard on the radio that there were over 90 people involved in setting up and executing this training excerise. Lucky timing for us to catch them doing the excerise while we were going for a walk along the boardwalk on the us side having a 601 black.

At least they were not ice fishing.

02-09-2009, 07:57 AM

very cool find, thanks for sharing

rizzle · 02-09-2009, 10:28 AM

So Chris, why couldn't you go way upstream and ride one of those puppies down yourself? I'm thinking a canoe or a zodiac ought to get you on and off. Looks like a good way to spend an afternoon to me.

Buena Fortuna · 02-09-2009, 11:20 AM

Now if they could only teach Buckeyes how to swim...

gvarsity · 02-09-2009, 11:21 AM

Some great pics. There was a time I might have thought that to be a cool activity pardon the pun but now I know better. Yikes. The 601 Black sounds nice though.

Old Sailor · 02-09-2009, 11:23 AM

Riding ice......they are "NUTS"!!!!

Sailchaser · 02-09-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

Riding ice......they are "NUTS"!!!!

Dave: my thoughts exactly

rizzle · 02-09-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

Riding ice......they are "NUTS"!!!!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from seeing some of your posts it seems as if you pilot an "ice breaker", my uninformed civilian name for it of course. What would you do if you were cruising along and saw that up ahead of you? Lay down on the horns and full speed ahead? Maybe create a little wake for 'em?
That would give them a little something extra to think about in their exercises.

shaggy · 02-09-2009, 04:36 PM

the griffon was down kinda my way clearin out the mouth of the grand river to keep the flooding at bay maybe......

MedicCook · 02-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Thanks for the pictures. I wonder how many people call the police not knowing they are professionals performing training. Around here we get people calling the police for bridge jumpers when it is a crew doing work on the bridge. I guess the big signs on the side of the road saying "Bridge Work Overhead" is not much of a clue.

02-09-2009, 12:34 AM	#1
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Went up to port Huron MI today for a bi weekly smoke and low and behold we saw these crazy people riding ice flows and swimming in the water. We later found out that it was a training exercise for the Canadian Fire and Rescue Squad of Sarina. Still nuts to me and Kath It started when I noticed orange dots out on the ice and could barely see them through the bino's Then they started getting closer they were riding on the ice flows from the Tip of Pint Edward down the mouth of the river under the bridge and swimming back to shore __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life" Last edited by Sailchaser; 02-09-2009 at 12:47 AM.

02-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-09-2009, 12:42 AM	#3
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Just some other shots of the Day The Point Edwards Casino The two Blue water bridges connecting Canada and the USA The Griffons parking spot being occupied at the moment ,they were changing out a generator that's what the big crane is for The Hollyhock Coast Guard cutter taking the day off __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#4
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Nice pictures! These rescue teams are amazing to me. Gotta be a little nuts, though. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

02-09-2009, 12:46 AM	#5
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Just some flow shots of ice that broke up floating down the river __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-09-2009, 01:02 AM	#6
GoodFella out to sea Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SC2FL Posts: 588 Trading: (7)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! forget that. its good that they are willing to do it but u wont catch me in that water if i can help it __________________

02-09-2009, 01:22 AM	#7
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! wow some great pics __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-09-2009, 07:39 AM	#8
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! These guys were riding on Brash ice, to give you a size comparison the flow in the last picture is about 30 feet across and about 20 times the size of my van, 9/Th's of the flow is also under water and the whole river is moving at about 6 mph. Anyone of the flows if they hit you is enough to basically crush you. I heard on the radio that there were over 90 people involved in setting up and executing this training excerise. Lucky timing for us to catch them doing the excerise while we were going for a walk along the boardwalk on the us side having a 601 black. __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-09-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Brrrrrrrrr. Hats off to them. Thanks for the pics.

02-09-2009, 07:44 AM	#10
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Looks like fun! __________________ MassHole Banter

02-09-2009, 07:57 AM	#12
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! very cool find, thanks for sharing

02-09-2009, 10:28 AM	#13
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! So Chris, why couldn't you go way upstream and ride one of those puppies down yourself? I'm thinking a canoe or a zodiac ought to get you on and off. Looks like a good way to spend an afternoon to me.

02-09-2009, 11:20 AM	#14
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Now if they could only teach Buckeyes how to swim... __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for hours. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

02-09-2009, 11:21 AM	#15
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Some great pics. There was a time I might have thought that to be a cool activity pardon the pun but now I know better. Yikes. The 601 Black sounds nice though.

02-09-2009, 11:23 AM	#16
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Riding ice......they are "NUTS"!!!! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

02-09-2009, 04:36 PM	#19
shaggy just pokin around..... Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 505 Trading: (4)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! the griffon was down kinda my way clearin out the mouth of the grand river to keep the flooding at bay maybe......

02-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#20
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: What the heck are the DOING!!!!! Thanks for the pictures. I wonder how many people call the police not knowing they are professionals performing training. Around here we get people calling the police for bridge jumpers when it is a crew doing work on the bridge. I guess the big signs on the side of the road saying "Bridge Work Overhead" is not much of a clue.