Mostly I was on flying vessels over large stretches of land or even larger stretches of water. (princesstofu.com)
At high tide it is separated from the mainland by a shallow stretch of water and at low tide it is possible to walk out to explore the island. (gili-paradise.com)
As a result, more and more winter ice is growing on open stretches of water, making it thinner and more vulnerable to melting during its first summer. (newscientist.com)