I think as a family we have decided not to invest anything else into the pond leaks. I got enough backlash when the bill showed up, but felt obligated to pay after the popped tire issue. My wife was not too happy about the wasted money. Maybe the best solution is a well... I could just be throwing random darts otherwise.
Something rattling around the back of my skull is finding a location closer to work that can support a better pond, just my view would suffer, and my investment in all of my orchard trees.
If I landed in some real money, I would drop the pond downhill for a complete re-do and some sizing up. I may have better luck with praying for a meteor in just the right spot.
