We walked in a familiar place but  took a new path , usually reserved for anglers.
About a third of the water was covered with ice , it was patterned with strange spidery markings . 
I wore my boots which have  spikes (purchased in Sweden ) screwed into the soles . They are fantastic , I wouldn’t have ventured out otherwise . 
Happy 12 th night - I think,  unless I’m a day early.