With a disappointingly mild frost and fog I decided to check out the Lower Manorburn this morning anyway. Good to find enough ice for a skate in Rushcutters Corner and despite the debris thrown around I had a good skate. Ice was wet and noisy in places - but smooth - as long as one avoided the rocks! A couple of frosts needed!
Because I was nearby this morning I decided to have a look at Poolburn. While there was ice on the lake it was not thick enough to skate but I found a pond that had refrozen snow ice thick enough for a skate. Ice was hard and smooth and, while limited, was great fun.
After watching the weather for a week I headed to Mckenzie Country yesterday as it seems like the only place nearby cold enough to skate. Worthwhile walk up to Hooker Lake to find a lot of ice. Most of it was wind blown broken ice that had refrozen. Great walking around on it and out to a trapped ice berg. Found a good sized patch for a skate. Ice hard and bumpy in places but great fun in a fabulous setting.
