Report from Dave Patchett via SMS

Message #1:

At Manorburn now. Looks like lovely strong ice. Will see how far I can get

Message #2:

Surface is generally very good. Depth is variable. Lots of water flow so goes from 10 cm to skim in about 8 m in shadow near end of road. Just put my toe through up there. Can’t get get down toward lower basin much but can make a creaky passage across the bays upstream of Rushcutters to reach shadow. Could be even better with more frost. Is very still.