Today as Bob referred to in his post The wind is howling and the temps in the north have plummeted.
We were ou back with the kids today cleaning out the deer stands and could drive the four-wheelers across the ditches and crick, the ice is that thick on them. This has happened in one week. So it won’t be long until the bays are froze and the little shanty towns (fishhouse cities) sprout up here and there on the big pond! 
Be careful, be safe………..
Remember…..No ice is safe ice!!!
Thanks, Bill