I have had zero energy today and after some thought, decided to embrace the fact for a day. It’s important that we all recognize days such as this and if at all possible listen to your body and let it have a little rest.
I did however get out for a walk this afternoon and feel so much better for it. There were a lot of cars out on our scenic stretch of road and sadly many were oblivious to pedestrian traffic i.e. me. It’s a shame they miss the beautiful scenery around here in their haste.
The ice now completely fills the channel between Snake Island and the shore. I don’t know if this is ‘it’ for the foreseeable or if there will be yet another thaw.
After the War of 1812 , this lake island, along with Fox Island (which sits just behind Snake Island from my vantage point) and Georgina Island were purchased by Chief Joseph Snake (Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation) from the British. It is uncertain if the island was named after him. The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation are an Ojibwa (or Anishinaabeg) people located in this area.
There are no roads on the island, only unpaved tracks that connect band members’ homes that are on the shoreline. The only way to get there is by private boat or the ferry when the water is open or by snowmobile, ATV or walk/snowshoe when the lake is frozen over.
