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Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal?
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:00 pm
by Sputnik
So the canal is open... anyone gone for a skate yet? I wanted to go this weekend, but the windchill is -25 (its -17 without the windchill) so its a bit chilly for me! I can't wait to go and get some beavertails and hot chocolate! I skate absolutely horribly so if I'm out there and a fellow genviber is out there at the same time, you'll know its me, by the klutzy way I (don't) skate.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (silverawd26)
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 4:10 am
by Sputnik
Its the Rideau Canal in Ottawa. The world's longest skating rink in the winter.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (silverawd26)
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 4:14 am
by Sputnik
Yes Winterlude runs the first three weekends in Feb. Its a great time.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (silverawd26)
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 4:21 am
by Sputnik
quote:( Russian Satellite).....Yup, thats why I named my car "Sputnik"... its Satellite.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Salsa!)
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 6:01 am
by Sputnik
I was hoping to get there this week as well, but tomorrow is out - its supposed to be brutally cold.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Salsa!)
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 10:22 pm
by slbpsi63
I live in a warm climate. That is what I miss about living up north. I am envyous of these pics. I miss the bitter cold winters. I miss the change in seasons and I miss the snow. Salsa these pics are beautiful. This is the firast time in awhile that I have wanted to go back up north and live. Oh well. I will get over it.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Salsa!)
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:43 pm
by slbpsi63
Really Cold weather doesn't bother me. I wear windbreakers when it 40 degress F outside. I don't mind being cold. Now being hot sucks. I live int eh wrong state. I hate 95 degrees everyday in the summer and the humidity is so thick you can cut it with a knife.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (slbpsi63)
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:49 pm
by Sub-Vibe-R
quote:Really Cold weather doesn't bother me. It does for me, especially under 0F.I remember, when I was young, I saw -40 on the thermometer.Very cold......
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Sub-Vibe-R)
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:53 pm
by slbpsi63
The coldest I have been in is -10 F. I have never worn so many coats in my life, but it still didn't bother me. I thought it was fun. If I had to be in that type of cold for more thatn 2 months then it would get a little old.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Salsa!)
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 1:10 am
by SCTM
Want to see world's longest skating rink - which extends 7.8 kilometres across the heart of the Capital. Now's your chance. You can get it on:
http://www.ottawaplus.ca/feature/12656/ ... t.htmlGood Lucksorry: This contest is open to all Canadian citizens only.
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Salsa!)
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2003 6:14 am
by Sputnik
You and me both! Its painful walking to work in the morning!
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal?
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:10 am
by Sputnik
So I went skating on the canal today. I find I can't go very far because my skates are so painful. I got men's size 9 skates 2 years ago, so I can't believe they don't fit. I'm a women's size 10, so men's 9's should fit. Anyway we started at the Dow's Lake Paviliion and I got to the first set of Beavertail huts right where the canal meets Dow's Lake. Stopped there and had some hot chocolate and a cinammon and sugar beavertail. YUMMY!
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Sputnik)
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:24 am
by Sputnik
Here are some photos. One of me: One of the beavertail lineup: And one of Dow's Lake:
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (Sputnik)
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:26 am
by Sputnik
The canal is set to open tomorrow! Anyone brave enough to go in -30 degree weather?? I think I'll go this weekend... much nicer at -8
Re: Anyone Gone Skating on the Canal? (silverawd26)
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:46 pm
by Sputnik
Went skating on the canal on Sunday! It was great. Also I went skating at the Corel Center where the Sens play and that was really cool as well.