Almost First

The tracks made it obvious that I wasn’t the first one to walk on the lake this year – but I’m pretty sure I was the first to skate. It’s early in the season, so I was cautious – just skating near the shore, where the water depth is only up to my knees. Worse case, I would have had soggy skates.

The ice was perfect – smooth and no shoveling required.

Couldn’t have been a better start to the season, when the whole lake becomes a playing surface. Ok, not the whole lake quite yet. I’ll wait until we’ve had cold for a little longer before venturing further from shore.