Major Bonehead

[wildwoodfam]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

I am looking out my window and at least 1/4 mile offshore in the channel between Long Island and Little Bear I see ( but don't believe) two 11-14 yo boys without any PFDs, each on a small foam swim raft paddling around!!! No one else in sight!!! Fortunately no power boats around either. What were they thinking?...then again, they are adolescent boys which I guess answers the question.

The channel between Lil Bear and LI is about 200 feet wide (if that) - so how are they 1/4 mile off shore? I need clarification on where they were.

I have to admit - I have swum through that channel before - and isn't that what being at the lake is all about playing around in the lake? I am glad there were TWO of them - if it were just one kid I'd have said something to him/her.

I guess I just pay attention when I am out in the boat - and am not surprised nor alarmed to see people - espcially teens swimming all over the lake. Again - isnt that what it is really all about?

[GWC...]

Originally Posted by wildwoodfam

The channel between Lil Bear and LI is about 200 feet wide (if that) - so how are they 1/4 mile off shore? I need clarification on where they were.

Google shows it to be more like 200 meters.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie...17509&t=h&z=15

Don't you think that area to be a bit too travelled to swim? That is a major route. It's that or the Hole-in-the-Wall.