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.