Gator Country

**exiledgator** · 01-25-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by toon66

How was ice fishing?

Folks from up that way tell me it is fun but that makes me wonder what they consider boring.

Ha!

Ice fishing isn't my favorite winter activity. I much prefer downhill skiing, xc skiing, snow shoeing, winter camping, and not least: hot drinks by the fire followed by warm romps in the bed.

I don't always go ice fishing, but when I do, I rarely remember it.

It's basically an excuse to have a winter excursion with lots of gear and lots of beer. Drill some holes, set some tip-ups, drop some bait, and start chugging.

I also do it w/ the fam (we have two young kids) once or twice a winter. That's a completely different type of ice fishing - usually with many families. The kid mayhem on top of the ice often ensures we catch no fish.

**ufrulz2** · 01-25-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by exiledgator

Here's an uninsulated shell. Simple, lightweight, versatile, and in this case, attractive:

It's not the jacket that's the attractive thing in this photo.

**exiledgator** · 01-25-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ufrulz2

It's not the jacket that's the attractive thing in this photo.

Indeed, rulz. Indeed.

gatordavisl · 01-26-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by secgator

Have you considered the option called..."moving south"??

Ha. Spent 30 years in Fla/TX. When job opportunities in a particular field are so scarce, you tend to go where the best opportunity is. Fact is, UF paid like crap and offered no long term commitment. The exact opposite is true in this position.

Gatorgal04 · 01-26-2013, 04:05 PM

All I know is that it's 74 today and I just got back from a nice 4 mile hike on the Prairie. Life is good!

gatorknights · 01-26-2013, 04:38 PM

I'm in a T shirt and shorts. Life is good in NoFla.

**urbangirl** · 01-26-2013, 04:48 PM

This morning I talked to my sister in North Carolina . Snow and ice were the conditions . I told her it was a balmy 72 here in North east Florida . She wanted to negotiate a weather trade.

phatGator · 01-26-2013, 06:17 PM

Used the snow blade on the front of my lawn tractor to plow the driveway last night. It's like playing with grown up Tonka toys!