Indiana Dunes State Park pictures *pic heavy*

[magic man]

We went out to the dunes today and walked around for a while. There was no one at the entrance, so we didn't have to pay to get in

On to the pics.

The shelf ice warning-

Pictures from the beach looking out towards the water-

In this pic, basically from where the picture was taken out there is water under the surface.

Looking down the beach-

There is actually snow under the sand for about 10 feet from where the ice and snow starts close to the shore.

The dune we climbed-

Views from the top of the dune-

Me snowskating down the Devil's Slide-

Sunset-

It was a great way to spend a couple hours. If you're in the area I definitely recommend going and checking it out.

 

[JohnP82]

Very cool! Great pics, thanks for sharing

I have been by there a few times (actually all the way to the front gate once due to a couple other INGOers poor navigational skills!), but have never actually gone there. I will have to put that on my list of things to do.

 

[turnandshoot4]

Awesome pics! I love the beach at the dunes!

 

[magic man]

Very cool! Great pics, thanks for sharing

I have been by there a few times (actually all the way to the front gate once due to a couple other INGOers poor navigational skills!), but have never actually gone there. I will have to put that on my list of things to do.

Definitely try to get there before the ice melts!

If you come once it warms up consider staying at the campground. That's always fun, too.

 

[magic man]

Awesome pics! I love the beach at the dunes!

We usually go to the Dunes over Michigan City. It's usually less crowded. The good thing about Michigan City though is Redamak's is about 20 minutes away.

 

[Marc]

not used to seeing snow there, i love looking for petoskey stones up there

 

[speedsix]

not used to seeing snow there, i love looking for petoskey stones up there

What are they?

 

[rambone]

Is that guy nuts!??!?!?!

Shelf ice is a death trap! It's hollow and unstable. You fall through a weak spot and then you have several feet of ice above you. Its far more dangerous than standing on a flat sheet of ice. Rescue odds are slim.

 

[speedsix]

Love the Dunes. Indiana is so varied.

 

[magic man]

Is that guy nuts!??!?!?!

Shelf ice is a death trap! It's hollow and unstable. You fall through a weak spot and then you have several feet of ice above you. Its far more dangerous than standing on a flat sheet of ice. Rescue odds are slim.

Yea, he was walking out there for about 45 minutes. I was keeping an eye on him, but I don't know what I could do if he did fall through except call rescue. When we were leaving another guy pulled up and walked up there. I guess they missed the signs at the entrance the beach that state "unsafe" and "death".

 

[Marc]

What are they?

petoskey stones they are ancient coral that lived in the great lakes that became fossils

top pic is raw for bottom pic is what they look like after being polished

 

[magic man]

Love the Dunes. Indiana is so varied.

Yep, we have beaches, snow, 100* weather in the summer, and -5* weather in the winter. I couldn't think of another state I would want to live in.

 

[sepe]

"Unsafe and death" are just buzz words the joy kills are using these days. Like getting trapped under ice would ever harm anyone...bunch of sissies I tell ya.

 

[Marc]

Like getting trapped under ice would ever harm anyone...bunch of sissies I tell ya.

nope but you can get a bad case of blue balls form the cold water

 

[magic man]

"Unsafe and death" are just buzz words the joy kills are using these days.

Generally I would agree, but I don't mess with thin layers of ice and freezing water.

 

[iwork4pepsi]

I've lived in Michigan City/Trail Creek area for 42 years and I dont think I've ever seen those stones before? Are they just along the beach? They do look really cool after polishing though.