Back Cove is iced in.
It's hazardous duty making your way along the shoreline of Baxter Boulevard these days. I saw on the news last night that along the shores of Nantucket Island, off of Massachusetts, huge chunks of ice have come ashore. In years past, I've seen shots of very large pieces creeping along the Great Lakes too. The pictures showed them about the size of Buicks. Now, along the shores of our Back Cove the ice has drifted up on the banks but nothing even compared to VWs let alone Buick6's. Little bitty hunks, that's all. As you can see also, even though the temperatures have been mid to high 40s this week and rumor has it they will inch over 50 today, Back Cove is still iced in and will be for a few more days.
Think positive.
To the left in this photo is all open water to England.
It's clear sailing, if you are so inclined.
I hadn't thought about big chunks of ice washing ashore but I can see that it could be a problem in many places.
ReplyDeleteThat'll make for a complicated ice melt as spring progresses.
ReplyDeletewoo hoo!!!
ReplyDeleteI had to put a coat on just to be able to look at this picture.
ReplyDeleteI had to put a coat on just to be able to look at this picture.
ReplyDeleteThe melt is on here too but Lake Ontario will still be frozen for a while.
ReplyDeleteChunks the size of Buicks? Ouch...
ReplyDelete"Little bitty" looks plenty big enough to impress me.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you have a chance to enjoy some warmer weather.
Really weird. I saw the pics of Massachusetts and several years ago I was up on Mt. baker near a lake and saw a similar thing----never seen before. Very cool though---pun intended.
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Fscinating! I can't remember if I read about this in your blog, or heard it on WMPG. In case it wasn't you who shared it, It's a video of snow removal in Portland, 1940. VERY fascinating & note how trucks are lined up dumping snow into Back Cove!! https://vimeo.com/119856502 Are they still using the same type of machinery with those gears & things?
ReplyDeleteIm-pre-ssive !
ReplyDeleteI note the word " Nantucket ", which makes me dreaaaaam !
Not something you see every Winter.
ReplyDeleteLooks a little treacherous there.
ReplyDeleteDoes the ice in Portland break up in loud CRACKKK's? On Lake Winnipesaukee, the locals take bets on when the ice will break up, and it is a spectacle when it happens.
ReplyDeleteyes you can see just a little open water .. however I think I'll visit England with a click on my mouse on CDP instead of sailing.
ReplyDeleteThose are some big chunks.
ReplyDeleteAh, when they get to the size of Escalades, then I'll worry.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, all the way to England!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I can start in England and end up there? Looks cold though...
ReplyDeleteChunks of ice whatever their size would be an unbelievable sight in the Swan River Birdman :)
ReplyDeleteChunks of ice whatever their size would be an unbelievable sight in the Swan River Birdman :)
ReplyDeleteyour own little icebergs
ReplyDeleteAh, but spring is definitely on its way; there's hope!
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