Yesterday I wondered how our record-breaking 'January Thaw' affected one of Old Man Winter's favorite haunts around here, Fairhaven Bay, so...I set out from Sherman's Bridge and paddled down a nicely-full and ice-free Sudbury River at Weir Hill (opening photo). At Pantry Brook (aka Gulf Brook) there was no ice and nearly enough water for paddling over the sheet-piling structure...
After paddling under Lee's Bridge I poked into the slough leading to the Lincoln Canoe Launch to find the biggest chunk of ice I'd see all day...
Shortly Fairhaven Bay opened up before me...
...almost completely ice-free. Normally in mid-January ice fishermen would be seen especially in the more shallow sections of the bay.
The stone boathouse drew my attention...
...as a possible spot for Old Man Winter to be found taking a snooze and I came close to crossing the threshold...
...but elected to turn away and just enjoy the day...
...which got better by the hour with temperatures in the mid-forties Fahrenheit.
Trash was very light and with a sun-kissed theme...
2 comments:
Thanks for cleaning up our rivers. I do the same when I'm out, most often in the Assabet from Ice House Landing to 62 in Stow.
Unknown, You're welcome and thanks as well for your efforts in removing trash from the Assabet.
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