dr. rob: a once in a lifetime experience in late may on lake superior
dr. rob: ice between traverse bay and rabbit island
dr. rob: exploring the spring breakup
dr. rob: ankle deep in coarse ice crystals
dr. rob: ice on the horizon
dr. rob: approaching the island through a minefield of ice
dr. rob: the first approach of the season
dr. rob: hundreds of miles to canada
dr. rob: thirty six degree plunge
dr. rob: four straight days of calm water
dr. rob: the first buds of the year came out several weeks after those on the mainland, at the end of may.
dr. rob: just dipping a toe in
dr. rob: polar bear dip
dr. rob: bundling up after a quick dip
dr. rob: cold morning ritual: keweenaw coffee
dr. rob: spring cleaning
dr. rob: the refrigerator was set to just above freezing
dr. rob: open shelter in progress
dr. rob: finishing the front of the new shelter
dr. rob: glassy