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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Just When you thought it was safe...Our favorite boating hazard makes an unprecedented encore appearance29 October 2002 -- Finally gone for the season. 08 October 2002 -- Still going strong a month after resurfacing. Chuck Pendleton Reports that the Island was still there as of yesterday. 01 October 2002 -- It is still there. It was observed last night with a gaggle of geese on it. It shows no signs of disappearing soon. Be careful, it is definitely still a boating hazard. 24 September 2002 -- Per Chuck Pendleton, it's still hanging in there. 14 September 2002 -- It's still up. As of this day it is larger, it is estimated at 20 by 50 feet. Be Careful! Maybe someone should put a for sale sign on it! 12 September 2002 -- It's still up. As of this day it is larger than it was on Sunday. Be Careful! 08 September 2002 -- For the first time, in our recorded history, the floating island is making an encore appearance in the same summer. It has reappeared just west of its previous location almost dead center between the island and Skip & Louise Starbird's. This time it has crested the surface so it does present a hazard to boaters. Someone has been kind enough to mark it with a couple of white floats, so it is visible and avoidable. As most who have been on the lake know this is something that we see every year or two. Usually at this time of the year. However as stated earlier we are unaware of the island ever having made 2 appearances in one year before. It is actually a section of the lake bottom that has 'floated' to the surface due to a bubble of gas that is trapped. The gas is from decomposing material trapped in the strata of the lake bottom. The sun and the elevated temperature of the water in the late summer contribute to the decomposition process and the gas is generated faster than it can escape. Thus the bottom 'floats' to the surface. This normally lasts a week or two and will eventually vent and disappear. Thanks to Doug Taylor and Claudia for letting us know it's back! Be careful and have fun! For More Information Contact: Last modified: 12/05/03 16:58:24 -0800 |
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