The sea ice melted early this year. Normally it doesn't leave until the end of July. This year, it disappeared in June. Eager boaters had to hurry to get their boats sea worthy. One day, the bay was full of miniature ice bergs and the next morning they'd all been blown away by a strong north wind. The more the ice melts, the more obvious it is that we live at the ocean's shore.
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| A pair of Inukshuks |
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| Chunky sea ice |
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| You can see the sea ice retreating from the bay |
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| Sandy shore still partially covered with ice |
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| Inlet where the ocean meets the river. Fishermen are already testing the waters. |
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| Seal skin parka that my friend's sister made for her. Beautifully made! |
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| Another ocean shot of retreating sea ice |
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| Ocean kayaking...looks like fun, but oh the cold if you fall in! |
Thank You. We were on vacation for a whole month so left with the bay frozen and returned to boats. I am so happy that you have posted these pictures so I can see the melt. Next year we will stay in town for June and July and see it for ourselves :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Emma!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the pictures. I enjoyed reading through your blog too! It's neat to read another perspective about life up here. Take care!
jocelyn