Ha ha!
Seriously, that's how it looks here in the UK all winter. The only difference is that over here, they have ?Proper English Quality Mud?!
Someone told me it's a mixture of ordinary clay, Imperial Mud and superglue. Guaranteed to stick to everything - including Teflon.
Maybe these paddle tyres would be a good idea? Or maybe just bring spare paddles in the fanny pack?
//John