A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to walk on ice that was similar in a different region. It was fascinating to be able to see down through the water,

A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to walk on ice that was similar in a different region. It was fascinating to be able to see down through the water, and I realized at some point how unusual it was to have that many days below freezing, that it could be safely walked on, without any snow to cover the lake.