Pop Up Camper Pops Through Ice On Little Muskego
Apparently unaware of the effects of 40 and 50 degree weather on ice, the owner of this camper will have quite a job removing it as colder temps will refreeze the vehicle in place.
We've enjoyed a January thaw thats all but eliminated snow from the area, but it's also removed much of the ice on the lakes, and the lakes have apparently claimed their first victim. A pop up camper broke through the ice at the entrance of Idle Isle bay, possibly left overnight as a shanty. Muskego Police confirmed that no one was in the camper at the time, and no one was injured. A quick go-round of the lake revealed much open water at the center, and most shorelines showing separation from the ice. However, with below-freezing temps returning, a bad situation gets worse as it's likely to refreeze the ice, holding the camper in 'mid-sunk' position until it can be figured out how to remove it. In the meantime, always make sure you are …
james b leonard III
12:43 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013
They probaly were ok till they built a fire to cook supper......OPPPS!!! more ›