Skating on the Pond

As I slowly prepare to head back to the tropics, I cherish the special things up north. One of them is the impromptu ice hockey games that take place on the frozen ponds, lakes and rivers. One gets rosy cheeks, and then afterwards, it is hot chocolate by the fire. It is truly Canada at its best.

Outdoor Ice Hockey Rink in the Bahamas

Canadians are called Crazy Canucks. Only Canadians would build an outdoor ice hockey arena in the Bahamas, but they did.

Here are the bleachers:



They got a beer company to sponsor the center face off circle and red line. That is another Canadian trait -- BEER!

Here is the far side. Note the face off circles on each side of the goal:


Here's looking the other way:


Notice the puddle where you can see that the ice surface has recently melted in the tropical heat:


I can hardly wait until it turns cold and it freezes over again so that we can play hockey.