ferg: thanks for the photos ,is the open water just a result of the crack opened up from all the water ??? I did not see the open water yesterday and the south wind should have pushed the ice to shore. just a question. also was the wind howling there yesterday afternoon?? this will cause the water to move into the low spots of the ice looking like a small lake or open water as well.
keepen'er afloat is always better than sinkin.