The water is up over our dock. The raft has been floating away, kept near shore only by the thick ice that remains. The water has frozen and thawed, frozen and today there is a layer of water over the ice. Last night I could hear the ice crunching into itself. I sounded like big cracking noises. The dock was bouncing up and down with what feels like a tide going in and out. When the hurricane-like winds were blowing it would force the ice floes into the dock and against the shore. Our front lawn in now flooded.
Our house sits on a rock, on a hill and a small creek flows underneath into the gravel. And still it rains. On our trip from Bracebridge to Port Carling Friday, January 11th, there was a lot of weather. January is known for rain, snow, sleet and hail, but we had it all in 5 minutes on our trip. From Port to Bala, it settled into snow/sleet. It is a good thing, however, as it will keep the citiots away for the weekend. We deserve some peace and quiet.
Today the water has frozen in subzero temperatures. It snows and last night's snow has filled the crevasses we saw as the ice cracked and melted. It will be dangerous for snowmobiles, as the ice has huge fissures. Maybe the snow will fill it enough that we won't lose any more tourists! These are not terrific conditions for those who make their living by those on vacation. I wish them well.
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