Did anyone notice that we were on holiday? Yes we were, despite Ithaca Dispatch's best efforts to keep us in Ithaca. If I can recommend something to you, dear Ithacan: Do not use Ithaca Dispatch. Ever. The suck beyond belief.
If you do use Ithaca Dispatch, the following might happen to you: You order a taxi for 6.45am (so that you make the bus at 7.20 for sure). Wait till 6.55. Try calling them and realize no one is there to answer the phone. Panic. Ask a friend to help you out.
But as soon as you come back from you vacation you are in for another surprise. Ithaca Airport has an exclusivity agreement with the worst taxi company on the friggin planet!!! Ithaca Dispatch is the only taxi company allowed to pick you up from the airport!
Let's assume you did call Ithaca Dispatch to get you home from the airport. They won't drive you home. They carpool you together with everyone else from the plane and give you a round trip through Ithaca. And when you finally get home after hours of being driven around Ithaca they charge you an arm and a leg for the journey from airport to home.
It can't be that bad you say? You're wrong. It can be worse: It seems to be standard practice for Ithaca Dispatch drivers to text while driving. You think they would surely not do that on icy roads? Well, they do. Our particular driver did text while sliding towards a red traffic light. Or maybe he didn't text but play Snake(tm).
To recap: Remember to call any taxi company other than Ithaca Dispatch next time you need a taxi. And go to the airport website and complain about the fact, that no other taxi company can pick you up from the airport.
Back to topic: The picture above shows a tent on Dryden Lake. I presume they do ice fishing but maybe they are simply on a camping trip.