Pics from the hothole

[sjweber]

Yeah the seaweed was fun to dodge. I ventured back in the cove with some other guys and realized it was only 2-3 ft deep if that. I looked over and saw this dude standing next to his ski. oofff He tried to get it running and the pisser seemed clogged. needless to say he got a tow back to the beach. upon inspection it turned out to be a hose. thank gosh. Had a great time.
Good to see everyone again.

 

[kingnothing3]

So we're all dropping in at that little launch further up ino the hot hole next year?? I rode up there where the canal goes under I-75, and it looks do-able. Looked at mapquest today to see what road goes there. It looks pretty easy to get to.
-Kurt

yeah, it looks promising, I will have to look into a little more to make sure it will work out. should make getting to the hothole much easier for everyone.

 

[jetskee]

I had a good time.

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Just glad we made it through year #7 without any injuries.

 

[autumn]

your not old... your just smart... i, with you, would be questioning that... :question:

 

[yamaslut]

Jetskee, why would you want that to be posted on the internet? I totally understand your concern and think it's unsafe, but what good does it do to broadcast it on the net??? We need to police ourselves better than that. Did you say something to the people when you were there??? No one had any issues w/ it then?

 

[Fro Diesel]

Yeah the seaweed was fun to dodge. I ventured back in the cove with some other guys and realized it was only 2-3 ft deep if that. I looked over and saw this dude standing next to his ski. oofff He tried to get it running and the pisser seemed clogged. needless to say he got a tow back to the beach. upon inspection it turned out to be a hose. thank gosh. Had a great time.
Good to see everyone again.

Thanks again for towing me out! At least i didn't go in there alone. I would have been swimming her out all day.

 

[SuperJETT]

Jetskee, why would you want that to be posted on the internet? I totally understand your concern and think it's unsafe, but what good does it do to broadcast it on the net??? We need to police ourselves better than that. Did you say something to the people when you were there??? No one had any issues w/ it then?

People left the hothole very early this year compared to years past. I wasn't happy with it, but it was hard to tell who was riding/who wasn't as several people rode out on boats this year with coolers.

One guy rode without a vest once that I saw, but later on I saw he had his vest/helmet on.

It's just sad. jetskee/myself/freestylegeek were kind of the founders of FSF, and this year it was quite different than it used to be. It used to be about learning new tricks, pushing each other, etc. Some people are taking it to be a big party now. To each their own, I'm not sure I'm planning on going back.

If you drink/ride, do it elsewhere, not at a freeride.

I did have fun, just not like in years past.

 

[yamaslut]

People left the hothole very early this year compared to years past. I wasn't happy with it, but it was hard to tell who was riding/who wasn't as several people rode out on boats this year with coolers.

One guy rode without a vest once that I saw, but later on I saw he had his vest/helmet on.

It's just sad. jetskee/myself/freestylegeek were kind of the founders of FSF, and this year it was quite different than it used to be. It used to be about learning new tricks, pushing each other, etc. Some people are taking it to be a big party now. To each their own, I'm not sure I'm planning on going back.

If you drink/ride, do it elsewhere, not at a freeride.

I did have fun, just not like in years past.

the partying should be reserved for the evening...
nothing wrong w/ a drink during the day, but these events
should be designed around riding and advancing the
freeride spirit, not getting drunk... W/ that said the party
is a big part of it, but it should not take away from the
riding but rather be a icing and a celebration of the riding
during the day...

 

[sjweber]

Thanks again for towing me out! At least i didn't go in there alone. I would have been swimming her out all day.

not a problem. it was too funny after it happened. I am just glad it did not ruin you're day. Simple fix. Great to meet, and ride with ya.

 

[Gainera2582]

I had a good time.

I may be getting old or something, but I wasn't too pleased with the
drinking and riding without lifejackets that was going on. Just gives
the cops something to get on our backs about.

I like to drink it up with the best of them when I get the chance, but
there's a time and place for it, and a busy lake with 40+ skis ain't it.
Now, I can't say for SURE anyone was riding impaired, but I suspect
some were.

Just glad we made it through year #7 without any injuries.

I agree 100%. You want to drink, do it somewhere else or don't plan on riding a jetski. You wouldn't drink and drive a car(I would hope not at least), why risk drinking riding on the water and potentially hurting others and/or getting caught by the sheriffs for a dui?


Did anyone notice we had a crap load of boats this year compared to years past? Now I dont mind a few boats there, but it was getting ridiculous having to move our skis down all the time and I decided to just stay where I was so no more boats would park.

And its not like most of these boats made wake for us to jump, but all they did was take up our spots on the beach and drink.

Its freestylefest, not boatfest dammit. Make waves for us or get out!!!!!!!!

 

[sxi steve]

Wow guys. From what I'm reading..., between the seaweeds, lack of access, bring your own gas to the location on your ski, the fact that it could be turning in another 'Jobbie Boat Party', the above issue :trink26:, etc, etc..., I'm glad I was just able to make it to Ipperwash only, and not Monroe. I enjoyed Ipperwash very much, besides the lack of waves in the afternoon, which no one could control. My suggestion would be find another spot or just stick to Ipper only, maybe one FSF early in the season and then another in Sept at Ipperwash. :thinkerg:

 

[SuperjetSteve]

Wow guys. From what I'm reading..., between the seaweeds, lack of access, bring your own gas to the location on your ski, the fact that it could be turning in another 'Jobbie Boat Party', the above issue :trink26:, etc, etc..., I'm glad I was just able to make it to Ipperwash only, and not Monroe. I enjoyed Ipperwash very much, besides the lack of waves in the afternoon, which no one could control. My suggestion would be find another spot or just stick to Ipper only, maybe one FSF early in the season and then another in Sept at Ipperwash. :thinkerg:

Just dont go where there was seaweed or go WOT over the weeds like i did and you will have no problems.And bringing gas, it was easy with my dad bringin his boat it helped me and a couple others out.

 

[jetskee]

Did you say something to the people when you were there??? No one had any issues w/ it then?

Yeah, I removed my post. You're probably right.

I was on the water at the time and gave the guy a "hey, where's your lifejacket" gesture, but I got shrugged off.

No one else seemed to have a problem with it, apparently.

 

[Fro Diesel]

not a problem. it was too funny after it happened. I am just glad it did not ruin you're day. Simple fix. Great to meet, and ride with ya.

I really like the paint on your ski. I am waiting to put in my 701 with a wet jet intake and a few other things. I hope someday my ski looks as good as yours. the blue in reds and oranges is real slick. :shooter3:

 

[Fro Diesel]

Yeah, I removed my post. You're probably right.

I was on the water at the time and gave the guy a "hey, where's your lifejacket" gesture, but I got shrugged off.

No one else seemed to have a problem with it, apparently.

You could have cooked an egg on the guys (without a jacket) engine when the day was through. His ski rode in on the pontoon boat. I hope he gets it back together soon, cuz he was just rippen it up. :splatt:

 

[gj_fx1]

Did anyone notice we had a crap load of boats this year compared to years past?

the boaters were mostly a group of off-shore racers. I figured they weren't going to get bent out of shape over noise and such so better to just make room than get in a fight about it.

 

[snowxr]

Yeah, the boats taking over was a drag. When they started to ask about 8 guys to move their skis WAY over so they could park we'd had it with them. I didn't ask they guy at Kroger to move his car so I could park by the door, did I??

 

[D-Roc]

man we had about 1/2 km of beach all to ourselves, at ipperwash, drive on beach, bbq's a blazing, music a pumpin, coolers with refreshments, maybe the hothole should be rethought.

 

[djkorn1]

Some of the boaters were dicks. They had that (I spent $80000 on my boat so I am more important attitude) They told Jen's kids to swim somewhere else so they could park their boats where they wanted. (right in the middle). I wish she would have told me earlier...
Usually there aren't that many boats... the weather was just so unusually warm for that time of year.

:spank:

 

[sjweber]

I really like the paint on your ski. I am waiting to put in my 701 with a wet jet intake and a few other things. I hope someday my ski looks as good as yours. the blue in reds and oranges is real slick. :shooter3:

Thanks dude, It was a shocker. I had no idea what he was going to do with it. I think I may do some minor mods this winter but I am going to try to concentrate on riding and making the most of it. I have got to get that roll.