Outdoor Rink is open

[leechlake]

I think this may be the 12 year of the backyard pond rink. Just plowed it off and brought the nets down with my son. Seems we forgot to pull the one extension cord out of the pond last year and she froze in. Got a pick and my 15 year old and I picked away and mostly swore at each other as we did it. Thing finally got free and we nearly hugged each other.

Built a warming house a few years ago and went in there to check it out. Couple issues but in no time we'll have the whole operation going. Forgot the auger at cabin after deer hunting so we'll have to wait a week to put the lights on but that usually involves running into other problems like burnt out light bulbs etc. Kids are out there now, a ton of work but it's funny having one and watching the kids doing what they should be doing, playing outside.

[OnAFly]

Our pond rink isn't as nice. Pretty much just a blown off area in the middle with a net out there and maybe a garage light if enough people get out. Still, nice to have ice now, a full month before the town rink starts up.

[leechlake]

well we've tinkered over the years. The "warming" house was supposed to just be a little fort project for some of the neighborhood boys to goof around with. Next thing you know it had a window, doors, cedar siding, and once it got to that point per the neighborhood rules it needed to match the house so it turned into something it wasn't supposed to be.

Sometimes at night I go out there and light the heater and pretend I'm ice fishing with a beer or two. Seems the same but no hassle with getting bait, cleaning fish and I NEVER need an auger extension.