Impromptu Date

On Wednesday I was drawn to the outdoors by the beautiful Manitoba blue skies shining above the university. Kyle and I were going to spend part of the afternoon together after he finished classes, and was excited when I mentioned a skating date! As per tradition, I enjoyed a hot dog after an adventurous glide across the Red River with my boy.

There is no explanation for the spate of skating videos of late. I'm having a lot of fun though, and am considering investing in a pair of skates for myself!

Hockey Fans

My friend Mike sent a mass email asking his friends to come and support his hockey team, the CMU Blazers. They were playing against a team they dearly wanted to beat, the Providence Freemen, and fan support is what the doctor ordered. I'd never been to a hockey game before. I thought it would be a great way to support a friend and try something new.

I got there early. Once his other friends arrived, the support escalated into something only marriage could tolerate. It was like married couples gone wild!

Mike didn't even look at us the entire time, even though we had SIGNS! Broke our tender hearts.

You have to see it to believe it. I think I like this sport!

Check out a previous hockey arena video with Mike F and the gang playing broom ball.

Longest Skate

Winnipeg recently beat Ottawa and took the title as home to the longest skating trail in the world! The length this year was 8.54 Km, and there's lots of room for expansion. . The trail runs from the Assiniboine to the Red River and passes the historic Forks, gateway to the west, as well as several scenic riverside destinatons. Come live vicariously through my friend Melissa and I as we strap on some rental skates and hit the ice.

See local ice conditions at The Forks website.

You might also like to watch my previous skating adventure on the former longest skating trail in the world on the Rideau Canal, Ottawa.

Skating on The Forks

Adam and I went skating yesterday on The Forks ice trails. It was a load of fun, and there's even points where the trail goes up and down hill: A first for me in skates. I didn't fall once and was thoroughly tired by the second time round. The skates are cheap to rent at $3.50 for unlimited use. I'll certainly be back there before the winter is over.

In a later post, I return to skate on the longest ice trail in the world.