The question
Two people stand on opposite sides of a wide river. There is no bridge, and they have no boat, yet they manage to cross without getting wet or using a rope. How?
Riddle lounge
The Cabin Puzzle
The elements are against them, yet a calm crossing still happens. Patience knows the trick.
Hints
Winter hardens the river and turns motion into a frozen path. The trick is not clever swimming but staying dry.
Answer
The river has frozen solid. With a sturdy layer of ice the two can walk across as if it were solid ground, so there is no need for a bridge, boat, or rope, and no one gets wet.