Someone's dock drifted into the bay. Update: This is an 8 x 8' raft with diagonal planking and a plastic ladder.

These pictures were taken at Sonnenchein's place near the end of the snowmobile trail into Kineras Bay.  The ice near the shore is 6" thick.  The channel between Redner Bay and Amanda Is. is frozen over with 1 to 2" of ice.  It was open water a few days ago.  Taken Jan.2/17

I returned to the bay on Dec.28 after spending the holidays with family in Toronto.  This is the first time the sun has shone so I rushed out to get a few pictures of Kineras Bay.  The ice in the center is about 4" thick and about 6" closer to shore.  I can now safely walk across at this end of the bay.  The channel is still open.  Taken Jan.1/17

Three inches of snow fell last night.  Here is a view shots of around Kineras Bay.  Taken Dec.22/16

I took advantage of a sunny break between the blizzards and high winds to take these pictures around Kineras Bay.  The ice around the shore is 4 to 6" thick.  Taken Dec.21/16

 

 

The view from the end of the snowmobile trail looking towards the back of Freedom Is.  The ice here is less than 4" thick.  There is now about 12" of snow on the ground.  Taken Dec. 18/16

 

 

 

The bay froze over early this morning.  The channel is still open.  About 10" of snow fell yesterday and last night.  The winds were between 30 and 50 knot most of the day.  Taken Dec.15/16

I was surprised to find ice around my docks this morning.  The water was still 44 deg. F. yesterday.  I thought I had another 4 or 5 days.  I had to scramble to close some job sites, launch the scoot and haul my work boat.  This is the first ice of the season.
     This week the blog has been viewed by more Russians than Canadian and American viewers combined.  I am curious why so many Russians are viewing.   Contact me and let me know.
Taken Dec.10/16 

Here are some pictures from the Spider Bay forest fire.  The fire is located on the point at the mouth of the Spider River.  It is a ground fire of about 30 hectares.  There was no property damage.  The MNR is on scene getting it under control.  Taken Nov.15/16

 Kineras Bay froze over Sunday night with 4" of fresh snow.  There is now about 8" of snow on the ground.  Most of the ice drifted off yesterday afternoon.  I saw a boat go by in the channel so I know the channel is open into town.  I expect most of the ice and snow to be gone by this weekend if the favourable weather forecast holds up.  Taken Apr.12/16