tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post8083110044085391387..comments2023-06-07T05:36:30.935-07:00Comments on See www.nurturedbylove.ca for the active version of this blog: Rinky challengesmoominmammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-43070545050378139782008-01-09T20:55:00.000-08:002008-01-09T20:55:00.000-08:00that sounds like heaven to me..... challenges and ...that sounds like heaven to me..... challenges and all! lol To be able to grab mine and my kids' skates and glide around the backyard! I'm still waiting for some decent snow down here in the lower mainland to enjoy some neighborhood sledding. bring on winter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-48660273082569608882008-01-08T17:22:00.000-08:002008-01-08T17:22:00.000-08:00Man, I'm cold just reading this! I cannot tell you...Man, I'm cold just reading this! I cannot tell you how cool I think it is that you can build an ice rink in your backyard for the winter (even with the difficulties!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-47273031643573515072007-12-28T17:11:00.000-08:002007-12-28T17:11:00.000-08:00Challenge #1 - we haven't gotten proper winter her...Challenge #1 - we haven't gotten proper winter here yet either and our rink is currently a big pool of slush!<BR/><BR/>Challenge #2 - I hear you clearly on that one!!!! We still have one end without slush. We're waiting for it to turn to ice before we add more water but judging by theweathernetwork.com we might be waiting awhile. My biggest fear is that it's going to be perfect rink weather the 2-3 weeks we plan to head south this winter.<BR/><BR/>Challenge #3 - we bought a new liner this year, last year Emily put her skate blade through ours (let them on the ice too early) so though we haven't had our rink freeze up good yet, we haven't lost any water.<BR/><BR/>Challenge #4 - can't help you out with the initial filling of the rink, but could you omit the attempt at spraying and instead opt for a rinkrake? google rinkrake - they're inexpensive to buy and even more inexpensive to make and I understand make the rink surface far smoother than spraying. We are going to build ourselves one this week.<BR/><BR/>Challenge #5 - We have a garage but it's not insulated so we can't simply leave the hose in there, it will still freeze. After we use the hose we must get as much water out as possible and then we haul it indoors, down our carpeted basement stairs (usually soaking them in the process) and into the storage room. It's not the greatest situation but it's all we can do.<BR/><BR/>Challenge #6 - I am better off than you on this one. Last year we were a long way from the tap, this year the rink location is adjacent to the tap, a mere 4 feet away. Makes life much easier, having the shorter hose.<BR/><BR/>Challenge #7 - our tap too always freezes up. Well not so much this year because nothing seems to be freezing. But normally it's frozen and we always have to torch it to get it flowing. The siding around the tap is, oh, just a "little" warped from heat damage.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, rink making isn't exactly a joyful experience. But you are right, the end result can be very magical. I may not have the mountains or the rural property, but the magic is there just the same.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235522494694453424noreply@blogger.com