Breaking the Ice

Today had sunshine and a sky without clouds. The far end of the pond temptingly offered a breeze but the jetties were surrounded by ice. John looked at the ice and said "I'm not sailing in that; it's half an inch thick!"


However, the ice-breaker, sorry, safety boat was launched...

but the boat didn't seem sure that it wanted to go out and break the ice.

Eventually, though, Tony was able to set off to try break the ice in the hope that wind and sunshine would clear the pond.

Unfortunately, although the sunshine was willing, the wind was not and whilst we were eating lunch (chili, chips and peas) the wind dropped completely. Better luck next week?