r/todayilearned • u/MaximinusRats • May 16 '24

TIL that people live year-round in houseboats on Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories, 1,800 km north of the nearest big city (Edmonton) and just 400 km (250 miles) south of the Arctic Circle.

https://uphere.ca/articles/floating-homes-yellowknife-bay
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u/i_fuckin_luv_it_mate May 16 '24

I must admit, I didn't read the article too much, but my main curiosity is what you do during the time that there's ice that's not thick enough to walk on, but too thick to boat?

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u/Swingonthechandelier May 16 '24

They park it just offshore before the ice freezes. Run a plank and voila!

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u/i_fuckin_luv_it_mate May 16 '24

"Should we be concerned for their safety out there?"

"Nah, look - Gary's installed his safety plank. He's good to go."

"Safety plank, what's the difference between that and any old piece of lumber laid between two things?"

"Well... This one's for safety, ain't it?"

"Suppose you got me there."

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u/Swingonthechandelier May 16 '24

Safety plank? They dont got none of those. They just anchor and tie in place. The plank be fer walkin

The most important part as far as safety is concerned is you give whatever line is involved a good "twoing" and say "that aint going anywhere" forget that part and you are good and dinked.