Saturday, February 7, 2015

Lake Hockey

 Getting ready to step out onto Lake Scugog

It was a cold day but Canadian kids - the ones who LOVE to play hockey anyway - are TOUGH.

 Truck and plow clearing the snow

 One player can't wait to get out onto the ice

Conversation with a girl hockey player

Proof that not just Canadian guys are tough when it comes to the weather!

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57 comments:

  1. Magia da InêsFebruary 7, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    ツ
    Lindas imagens!
    O post anterior também está super!!!

    Bom fim de semana, amiga!
    Beijinhos.
    ⋰˚هჱ

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  2. DougVernXFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Hockey was meant to be played on a pond. Great shots! :)

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  3. GeorgeFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Hockey obviously has a bright future in Canada.

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  4. carol l mckennaFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Wonderful shots of the 'tough' Canadian skaters ~ love them!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and zoe

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  5. carol l mckennaFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Wonderful shots of the 'tough' Canadian skaters ~ love them!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and zoe

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  6. Gill - That British WomanFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    So very Canadian those photos....

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  7. JudyFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    What fun! I would be afraid to drive a truck on the ice, but it looks like it's frozen enough.

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  8. NonnieFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    good for them! I never iceskated, but I remember loving to play outdoors. not any more

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  9. KathyFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Much tougher than me!

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  10. BasiaWFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Interesting...

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  11. HilaryFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    Classic Canadian winter scene. I love the first shot of the kidlet prepping to head out onto the ice.

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  12. MadSnapperFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    looks like the driver of the snow plow is tough to, i would NOT drive a truck on that ice... isn't that water just the other side of him? ice skating is so good for kids, my hubby loved it when he lived in snow country

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  13. Sylvia KFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Somehow I never think of snow on a beach and having to be cleared like roads and sidewalks! Great shots for the day as always and a great start for my day as well -- as always!! Hope you have a lovely weekend!! Stay warm!!

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  14. VPFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    I never tried this, and maybe I am too old now...

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  15. BirdmanFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Here big pond hockey tournaments have returned. Lots of interest too.

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  16. RevrunnerFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    The guy in the truck probably has the heat on.

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  17. Small City ScenesFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Of course are tough!!!
    MB

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  18. Linda W.February 7, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    Growing up in S. Dakota, I remember shoveling off frozen lakes so we could ice skate. Good memories.

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  19. William KendallFebruary 7, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    It is, after all, the great game.

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  20. John's IslandFebruary 7, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    EG CG, I like it! Anyone who thinks a girl can't be tough better think again! John

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  21. The CrankyFebruary 7, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Canadians liking to play hockey? Whoda thunk it!

    Really though, these are beautifully captured moments in time... when joy and passion in the game outweigh any discomfort. The composition of the shots is, well, lyrical. =)

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  22. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 7, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    Well you certainly have the weather and ice for hockey there. Good shots.

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  23. Ginny HartzlerFebruary 7, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Great colorful ice pictures! How do they find out if the ice is strong enough, is there a way to measure the depth? Did you post the birds today too? Or did I miss it from yesterday? They are gorgeous, and my favorite is the little sparrow, a wonderful shot!

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  24. orvokkiFebruary 7, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    Lovely sunny images.
    Open water is pretty close, hockey can easily go into the water up, I think.

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  25. RedPatFebruary 7, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    Very Canadian, EG! We are a tough lot. ;-))

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  26. Gemma WisemanFebruary 7, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    When I love something, I move mountains to ensure that love gets an airing. In this case, moving snow is the answer. Great to see this kind of drive and tenacious spirit in the young.

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  27. JennyFebruary 7, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Nothing beats skating on a pond on a cold winter day When the ice hard and smooth. I'm so glad kids still have the opportunity to experience it.

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  28. RalphFebruary 7, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    This is much like the old days, an impromptu hockey game, outdoors on ice, a throwback. Not like today where parents get their child players to an indoor rink at 5:00 AM...hockey as it was always meant to be played!

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  29. AnvilcloudFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Very Canadian.

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  30. GigaFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    The most important will have to have where to play, and not that cold. Regards.

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  31. cieldequimperFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    Now that looks like some real winter fun!

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  32. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioFebruary 7, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Looks like a beautiful day for ice hockey!

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  33. Elizabeth EdwardsFebruary 7, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    i would love to learn how to skate. i was never good at roller skating or skiing. but i would love to try again. ( :

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  34. Jenn JilksFebruary 7, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    Girls have made great strides in sports. It's wonderful to see.

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  35. UnknownFebruary 7, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    That looke seriously cold! Is that open water beyond the ice?

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  36. NatashaFebruary 7, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    Great photos - I love seeing snowy landscapes! - Tasha

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  37. RandyFebruary 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    That first shot is by far one of your best.

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  38. RoseFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    I bet they had a blast! Makes a person want to be a kid again!

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  39. rainfield61February 8, 2015 at 12:43 AM

    So they are very Canadian.
    A very good day to you.

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  40. CountryMumFebruary 8, 2015 at 12:47 AM

    Wow! This scene is so far removed from us at the moment in rural Australia in summer. I love it!

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  41. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 8, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    Oh yeh, girls can do anything anything the boys can these days :) ice skating looks so much fun.

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  42. SnapFebruary 8, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Kids and snow and ice -- perfect combinations especially if they are Canadian! Fun shots.

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  43. SandiFebruary 8, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    I love hockey, but playing on a real lake makes me nervous! I grew up in Michigan. Sometimes our water would freeze enough to do that, but I never really trusted it.

    How thick is your ice this time of year?

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  44. NatureFootstepFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    that seems dangerous to me. Is that open water?? I hope they skate on the beach.

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  45. My Little Home and GardenFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Good for them, out enjoying the day! It's rather nice to know that kids still skate outdoors and not just in arenas. You caught a couple of quintessential winter moments.

    Karen

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  46. LorrieFebruary 8, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    This reminds me of my youth when my father would clear patches on ponds and lakes so that we could all skate. I never played hockey, though. Good for these young ones, out there on the ice. So much better than being on the Internet or playing video games.

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  47. namakiFebruary 8, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    What a nice place to skate !!

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  48. MariFebruary 8, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Cool! Kids always know how to have fun.

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  49. Yogi♪♪♪February 8, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    This is quite exotic to this guy from Oklahoma. My mother grew up in Idaho and she said that her parents always made them come in when it to be 25 below. Then again she was Irish and was known to embellish from time to time.

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  50. bj February 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    Oh, I LOOOVE your red today...:)

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  51. Kathe W.February 8, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    brrrr and so close to the water! Intrepid kids!

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  52. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    I don't think I'd make it with all that cold. Lovely captures.

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  53. GreenComotionFebruary 8, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    You have to be super tough to handle that cold.
    I loved this post with some cool scenes!
    Have a Beautiful Day, Tina!
    Peace :)

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  54. LindaFebruary 9, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Lovely scenes of a great Canadian past time.

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  55. Bethany CarsonFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    Oh wow! That must be frozen pretty solid for a truck to be on the ice! Looks like Canadians are tough!

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  56. Amy at love made my homeFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    Well done to them! Too cold for me!! xx

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  57. StephanieFebruary 11, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Great shots, too cold for me.

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