Total Upper = 27
Total Lower = 29
It was finally cold enough to put two coats on last night before the snow fell. Yes, a light dusting of snow started as we rolled up the hose. Bill, Craig, Andrew P., Adrian and Kurt managed to get it the last two coats for 2024.
Happy New Year ALL. Let's flood again next year...Thursday night at 8 PM.
Total Upper = 23
Total Lower = 25
Craig, Kris, Andrew P., Peter, Jamie and Kurt got to work scraping (first time this season), and flooding the lower and upper sheets. Looks like the rinks are getting used now that the lights are on the timer.
Skiff of snow last night and snow Wednesday will lead to some shovelling on Thursday night. Hopefully creating some piles on the upper ice. Need some help Thursday night to flood. Who's IN?
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Total Upper = 21
Total Lower = 23
Another great Flood Festival last night on the rinks. We had our annual flooding event, getting the ice ready to take a beating over the holidays with multiple coats. There was some confusion over the number of coats last night. We think 6 on each, we may be wrong. Might have been the number of cleansing ales we consumed.
Super to see the kids of the iceguys out enjoy some fresh air and taking turns on the wet end of the hose to see what its like with the pressure of the hose.
Smooth and steady after multiple coats.
Wrapping it up and having some Christmas cheer after a great night. We set up the timer for the lights and put out the nets. We will start our regular schedule of going Monday and Thursday nights at 8 pm. Hope to see you out there. If and when it snows let's get out the blowers and shovels ASAP.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Total Upper = 15
Total Lower = 18
Great turn out last night, Bill and Peter showed up and saw we had a big crew and left... they will be down Thursday (tonight) Anyone else joining?
Craig, Jeff, Andrew G., Adrian, Jamie and Kurt continued the work putting two coats on the lower and one on the upper. We will go again tonight, and tomorrow's Flood Fest... and on to the regular Monday and Thursday nights at 8 pm.
We will set the timer for the lights starting Saturday and get the nets out Friday durning the multi coats.
Total Upper = 14
Total Lower = 16
LOOKING GREAT down there as we showed up.
8 pm works for the rest of the week. Need a crew for tomorrow (Wednesday night).
Peter, Kris, Jeff, Bill, Andrew P., and Kurt put down 2 coats on each tonight. Reminder, when doing multiple coats, start on the upper.
We are planning to put the nets out on Saturday morning and get the lights on a timer.
Andrew P. led the final coat on the lower with a even coat and finished it off. After running the hose down hill, Kurt took the detached end at the basement door and lifted the hose over his shoulder to start draining the hose, as he got closer to the lower ice the hose was getting heavier. Kurt asked if Andrew P. had removed the brass nozzle at the creek. Andrew P. replied; "No. Darn it!"
A second attempt now, and Kurt's should needs some "tiger palm", Kurt starts draining to notice a couple if not three, kinks in the hose. All good and put away!
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
Holidays are upon us!
Total Upper = 12
Total upper = 10
Total Upper = 8 coats
Total Lower = 9 coats
3 PM flooding was a good idea, thanks Peter, Bill and Kurt for sneaking a flood in on Sunday afternoon. We were hoping for another flood in the at 7 pm, but didn't have a third. Bill and Craig were down. Thanks for trying guys.
Weather is warming up, but cold enough at night to keep going.
See you at 7 PM. this week until further notice.
Andrew G. took this shot yesterday, Yes if you look closely, playing hockey on the lump lower ice.
Total Upper = 7 coats
Total Lower = 8 coats
Bill, Jeff, Peter, Craig, and Kurt laid down a thick coat on each Saturday night. The temp was around -17ºC. perfect for keeping the layers going.
Sunday TWO shifts.
3 PM Peter, Bill, and Kurt will be heading down for an afternoon shift. Could use a fourth or so.
7 PM Craig is leading the night shift, More help is needed.
Keeping the hose on the ice,
Kurt
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