Posted by Kathryn Lawrence on February 07, 1998 at 04:42:05:
This is the time of year I like to read Winter Holiday. This time I
noticed something that was conspicuous by it's absense. The Swallows
and Amazons made no mention of how odd it feels to be aboard a boat
that is frozen in. Our boat was frozen in the river once, two years
ago. Being aboard felt really weird. Normally a boat afloat
feels alive and responsive. When you move, so does it, if only a little.
The boat, frozen in ice, was lifeless. I wonder why they didn't
notice the feel aboard Fram and comment on how different it is.