Greetings everyone! Killing time on the internet this morning and stumbled across the Backyard-Hockey site. Always on the lookout to learn from and share knowledge with other like-minded backyard rink addicts so figured I'd register and introduce myself.
Been maintaining a backyard rink for close to 9 years now, the first 6 were on a small pond out in front of our house when we lived in Maine. Moved back home to MN three years ago, so this will be my third year maintaining an "above ground" rink. Has been interesting and fun learning/experiencing the little differences and challenges inherent with of each.
Anyway, my current rink, the "Edgewater Ice Garden" is 32x80. Had hoped to swing 40x100, but concessions were made to the wife and her landscape designer, lol. We got off to a great early start this year, before 3 weeks of heat then snow, then slush/freezing rain had us riding the pine for a few weeks. Thanks to some cold, clear nights last week am back up and running again in time for the holidays, however, and looks like a promising start to the new year.
Anyway, here's to a great (and cold) winter for all of us!
regards,
Magnus L.
Minneapolis