Mink Island Sleeps

As we enjoy these holidays and this new year, our Mink Island has gone quiet and sleepy. It has returned to it's nature of so many millions of years without the river rats. We have the good fortune of having hundreds or thousands of memories that endear the place to us in a way no other place can. And it will bring us back as soon as reasonably possible. It's a form of love that really stays with us because it's the one thing that doesn't talk back or give us a hard time. It only gives itself and we have to do the rest. I'll bet you just can't wait.

Moon on the River

We've seen some gorgeous sunsets on the river but I'd never seen a moonset. This was about 5:00 a.m. on April 20. Wish I'd had a tripod to capture it better but you get the idea. It was beautiful.

Snow, snow, go away.....

There is now a live webcam at Schermerhorn Harbor
Click HERE to go to their website, then click the 2nd button on the left.

Thanks George, for the link.

Spring has arrived!

Word on the street (er, river) is that the Seaway is opening this Saturday, March 22. The icebreaker, the Martha Black (a Canadian Coast Guard ship) was scheduled to begin its trip through the Seaway on Wednesday, March 19.

Save the River Organization has some concern of damage caused by icebreaking and ships passing through ice. You can read more about it here

After years of exposure to the elements, the "Barn" on Oak Island has succumbed to the element with the back portion of the roof collapsing. The image is of the North wall that blew out intact. The quality of the construction has always impressed me.

March 2nd dawned to a perfect sunny day and 10 degrees. The heavy snow made everything glisten in a way you only see being on The River, cruising along on an ATV where your boat only can much of the year.

The ice was 18+ inches 10 meters off our dock. Chippewa Bay looked more like I-90, with large groups of snowmobiles running down the Bay at speeds up to 80 MPH both day and night.

Mayor Cruz was in his element as only he can experience it.

Water Levels

Check out this link Mike Emmerling sent over. It has current water levels for the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. The site has good information that includes how they measure the water levels as well as historic water levels. The link has also been added to our side bar.

Just a reminder.....

of how much fun (or funny) boating can be.