In fact, ice is fascinating. Watching winter leave the lake, that is a wonderful experience. Every day -- in fact every hour -- the lake changes. Wind pushes the ice from shore to shore, jostling the crystals together until they ring like wind chimes.
Now, in the face of this 21 degree weather, the ice is retreating fast. Yesterday Brian and Dave put the boat in the lake, and roamed out around the ice flows. No polar bears were reported... and parts of the lake are still jammed full, but the lads were able to circle Fire Island. This early boat ride is one of our family rituals, a short of Hail to Spring excursion.
Along the shoreline, the delicate ice that formed during the overnight freeze has piled up into miniature pressure ridges. It won't last long.
In the boathouse, where the roof holds back the sun, the water is still frozen, all the way to the bottom.
The air bubbles frozen into the ice provide intricate and beautiful patterns that take your breath away.
It's the beginning of the Easter Weekend in Muskoka... and it coincides with some very warm weather. The lakes are still too cold for safe sports, but the woods are great. We're well ahead of the biting flies, and beauty is everywhere.
What are you waiting for? Get out of town!
We've got amazing Super Spring Specials -- $500 for 3 nights, 4 people... $600 for 3 nights, 6 people. Great deals for Seniors and Couples'.
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