Nudge in Stained Glass

This was a surprise birthday gift from the First Mate. It was custom made by a stained glass studio in Michigan, based on photos of NUDGE. Their website is: www.sgccnet.com. The backdrop in the photo is our frozen pond.

Brrr.....

We have had four days of temperatures well below freezing. NUDGE is safely berthed in her garage. The marina has water jets to keep water moving around the boats and once a day they run a small outboard power boat around the marina to break up ice just outside the slips. The ducks have discovered the water jets and mill about smartly in the only unfrozen water. Fred installed a heater designed for engine room spaces that goes on automatically when the temp drops below 50° and holds the temp at 40°. So far, works like a charm. 

Looking south down the West River from NUDGE'S stern. 

Looking north toward the mouth of the West River.

Stern of our Sister ship SHARED DREAM and NUDGE'S bow. Water jet is under the dock...along with the ducks! 

SHARED DREAM'S bow and NUDGE'S stern. You can see the trail of broken ice from the morning's "ice breaker" pass. 

Looking forward to spring….