21 November 2006
Yesterday was the FIRST day that the taxis didn’t run. There was a sheet of ice over the gut-way — or channel — leading from Moose Factory to Moosonee. This morning there is considerably more ice on The River in front of my place (on the East Side of The Island.)
This is late for freeze-up to start. The choppers have been flying somewhat half-heartedly for weeks, it seems. Yesterday, however, they were revved up and making money. Someone said that we’re supposed to get rain by the end of this week. If it gets warm enough, The River can get clear of ice again. That happened one year, quite recently, and the Barge was put back into the water for a few weeks.
But this is late for freeze-up. Ordinarily the ice would form now rapidly. A year or so ago we were driving back and forth to Moosonee before Christmas.
Of course everyone is talking about Global Warming.
23 November 2006 — THANKSGIVING DAY (American style)
It’s 8:30 AM. The temperature is up to 42 degrees (F). I’ll bet the taxis are back in the water. Maybe even, also, the Barge. How long this will hold remains to be seen. The River out in front of the Rectory is open and running free of ice.
Tonight I’ll cook up a turkey, and some folks will come over. They-all have started Christmas and can’t quite understand an American doing Thanksgiving in November. But turkey is turkey and always tastes good.
Friday, 24 November
We all survived the feast. Now it’s back to work!
Saturday Morning (25 November 2006) 3 AM…
Blue Hill is 28 degrees. Moose Factory is 34 degrees. Go figure….