Hopefully you get out a bit more when it warms up. Or, feel free to visit 'Up North' and hopefully by then I'll have a second boat :-)
I used to kayak in Frozen/icy waters all the time. Now that I have dogs & they kayak with me, I dont' go in the really frigid times. A short time in this water is okay.. but the hours of a normal long outing would be disasterous/fatal for them
I would love to visit you. If i get there I would want to drive. bring dogs/bike etc. warm weather will be needed. I can sleep (and have/do) in my van