Family Ice Time

We spent a few more hours on the crick ice of Etna this weekend.  Friday's man adventure lasted until TheBoy fell into a gaping hole in the ice and wet his boots and legs with ice-cold water.

Smashing ice with sticks is our favorite activity

We happened upon some animal tracks - mouse runs and bear-like raccoon paws.

And my obsession with ice photos (here, here, here, and here) continued.

Saturday was warmer and we included the ladies.

The rough ice is slippier than the smooth ice.

It reminded me of this treatise on Olympic curling.  See 3:30 for information on roughing ("pebbling") the ice to make the stones run better.

iFail Video Link

The sky was a rare blue,

sticks became rifles,

and LittleBoy walks on four legs.  He didn't fall; He just likes walking like a puppy.

    

Crick ice fun is only for the winter.  Get out there and play but don't do it on the river because when you break through river ice you get stuck under it and die.  And always buddy up.