Not looking good?

We had 2 beautiful spring days,sunny,18c over the weekend.currently 6c,raining,damp,cold feels like a fall day,looks like we have this weather with a little wet snow thrown in till Wednesday, then a couple nights with minus. Not what you would call real good ice melting weather.talked with Terry this morning and he said they made it from Town to Camp Stevens on 9th,confident to reach Scotty's Island by 14th. The bridge to Coney will be removed 13 or 14 weather permitting and no later than 15th. Noon today I thought I could make Queer- not even close!! The ice has only receded from Red Bouy E26 half way to Green day marker @ Bald Island.The ice in this area is 9" thick and pretty solid. The Manitou is also solid,no cracks to allow movement.Its looking like we may have to ice boat family members down on 17th and hopefully boat out by 19th.