Having the ability to ice skate outside, on a real creek, is amazing! The sad thing is,... I can't tell you where we go in fear that someone will try to make us stop. Mind you, we drill consistently and are very aware of safety. But alas, mum is the word.
A hot fire to warm up by.
As a group, we'll make our way two to three miles upstream. Try that on a hockey rink! The views are amazing and you get a great workout. It feels so good to be outside in the middle of winter. In addition to ice skating, we also race motorcycles on the ice. But, that is for another post.
A couple weeks ago, we got a snowstorm over a saturday night. We got about 4" to 6" of snow. That sunday, my friend Meg called and asked if I wanted to go for a hike. So, Tom and I ditched our snow removal effort and went along. It took us about 2 hours to make it to this view. It was sooooo worth it!
It felt so good to be outdoors and breathing in the crisp air. The light was dancing all over the trees and the silence felt good.
At the top of the trail, there was a fire tower to climb. Let me tell you, it was a little sketchy to get to the top since it was covered in ice and the wind was wild. Once you could situate yourself and hold onto the railing, the 360 degree view of the Catskills, Hudson River, and Berkshires was awe inspiring.
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