Crysler Park Marina...

Even nearing the middle of January, I still can't pass by the river without stopping to check it out.

Looking southeast from Crysler Park Marina, spotted three piles of stones protruding from the water in one of the many inlets...


















Checking out the rock piles on Google Maps, pretty sure they're the remains of pre-Seaway foundations.

Bit of a trail or road connecting them. Even a few possible foundations near the shore. Gotta check 'em out when the snow is gone...












The River still flowing nicely, ice only forming on the rocks. Waves splashing on the rocks, creating countless layers of "tempered ice".



















Looking further out, small chunks of ice could be seen drifting downriver.

In the distant background, it almost looks like a big island. Possibly Coles Creek State Park, which actually has a fairly large part of river flowing out of it.

Sign outside the Marina. "Dredging Marina... No ice fishing..."

Ice and Fishing... Two of my favorite words, with a big "NO" in front of them.

Just the fact that there's a sign telling us not to makes me feel compelled to do it...













Excavator on a barge, along with a tugboat. Presumably making the channel deeper in certain spots.

Seems like a tedious process, even with a great big wide trenching bucket.















Had never actually seen this firsthand, was pretty neat to see the big splash and spray as the crane arm plunged into the water for another scoop.

















Absolutely beautiful. Why people pack up and go south for the winter is beyond me. If they hate this country so much, why live in it?