April 15 - 11am Things are changing quickly!! Maybe today?
April 15
Heavy rain yesterday and temps in the 50's. The ice has definitely deteriorated. But the block stands straight and tall!
April 13
The block is still sitting proudly on the ice, not showing signs of sinking just yet. Most of the snow is gone and the ice is getting darker, so things are changing.
April 11
It rained hard last night.... still there!
April 9
A little less of the block is showing... perhaps the snow has melted from around it
April 5
It's been raining hard. Can you see the parasailor?
April 4
Still there!!
April 1
We had rain last night and temperature in the high 30's!
March 28
It's only 5 degrees this morning. The ice surface has changed.
March 17
All the heavy rain and wind last night didn't seem to cause any damage.... now it's snowing.
March 10 The clock is placed on the ice and is up and running!!
In the news....
Listen to VPR's interview with Michelle Walker on Joe's Pond 2022 Ice Out Contest
THE BLOCK...
A highly technical and sophisticated piece of engineering made up of cinder blocks, pallet, ski rope and fishing line.