Well, the shipping season on Lake Superior is off to a slow start. First the economy has kept ships in port at least a week longer than earlier years. But today, I noticed a 700 foot freighter stuck in the ice a couple of miles off shore. The Coast Guard has an icebreaker out there trying to help, but it appeared that he too was stuck. I would imagine that there is at least 10 feet of ice, maybe more inasmuch as the CG icebreaker is having trouble. Ah, for the good old days of global warming. O BTW, we had 7 inches of fresh snow overnite as a nasty April fool's day joke. Though snow in April ain't very funny. I can remember years of yore when we had our boat on Lake Superior by this time. Chilly, yes, but on the water. Not this year. David Sorenson Duluth ____________________________________________________________ Is your bra causing you pain? Click here to find a bra that fits right. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTKXiu9pNiaxORk7UZTBKntF9X87l53hK6mXUkYNag6GxqGQhJUJQs/