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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew York family 's beach house turns into "Ice House"
A vacation house on the shores of Lake Ontario that has been owned by the same family for 85 years was turned into an ice house by recent 70 mph winds blowing spray off the lake.
Incredible photos.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47460518
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New York family 's beach house turns into "Ice House" (Original Post)
Ohiogal
Mar 2019
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jcgoldie
(11,639 posts)1. I'm guessing now would be a bad time to vacation there
mercuryblues
(14,537 posts)3. If they do, they need to bring a blow dryer with them.
A big one.
jcmaine72
(1,773 posts)2. I betcha that's the last time they invite this guy over for brunch.
Coventina
(27,169 posts)5. You win this thread!!!
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)4. That was a helluva wind storm last week...
I'm about 50 mi from Pulaski, but had the same winds. I could hear my house creak as it blew!
leftyladyfrommo
(18,869 posts)8. That is so unnerving. That awful creaking and
The sound of branches bending and breaking.
I get really nervous during high wind. That's when the power goes out.
Historic NY
(37,452 posts)6. Icecapades.
A friend manages the old fort up there and he says in the fall they shutter the gates and wait until spring.the Lake effect fills the place with snow.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)7. Phew!
I thought this was going to be a thread about immigration and eminent domain.