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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/13/2008
Posts: 53
Location: driving Iowa county roads
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Anyone interested in some pond hockey this weekend? I'm going to try at whatever that park is (McGiver???) south of downtown where some of us played on the coldest day of the year last year, probably on Saturday afternoon, maybe Sunday. I've already told my kids we'd go out, so I'll be there sometime, it's just a matter of when and how many other people show up. I've got a snowblower and one net.
It's a short time livin' and a long time in the ground.
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/13/2008
Posts: 53
Location: driving Iowa county roads
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I like that this weather report lists it as being "very poor" for golf all week. weather report
It's a short time livin' and a long time in the ground.
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Rank: Rookie
Joined: 4/22/2008
Posts: 2
Location: Des Moines
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I just got an email from Altoona Parks and Rec. They said that they have the lighted outdoor ice rink at Sam Wise Youth Complex ready to go. I'm not sure where in the complex the rink is, but here's a map showing the location of the complex. Google Maps- Sam Wise Youth Complex
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/30/2008
Posts: 63
Location: Middle of Nowhere, IA
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As of yesterday, the red flags were still up on the southside. Given that it is supposed to be in the mid 30s on Saturday, they probably still will be. We need at least one more week of solid cold to have the green flags up I think. Sadly, that means no pond hockey.
Hockey is love. Lacrosse is passion.
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/13/2008
Posts: 53
Location: driving Iowa county roads
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Red flag is still up as of noon. I would bet the ice is thick enough, but clearing the snow off a pond and checking the ice thickness is probably a ways down the priority list with all the snow we've gotten. According to this guide, I'm thinking we need about 6 inches to be safe.
It's a short time livin' and a long time in the ground.
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Rank: Rookie
Joined: 7/14/2008
Posts: 7
Location: Des Moines
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Im in for playing. Cant wait. The park youre referring to is Mac Rae park on SW 9th. Last years schedule for Saturday mornings worked out great for me.
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/13/2008
Posts: 53
Location: driving Iowa county roads
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Looks like it's almost ready at MacRae. They cleaned a bunch of snow off of it this morning but still have the red flag up. I think the ice is thick enough, but there's water draining from somewhere uphill that's on top of the ice at the west end. Now that the snow is off and not insulating the ice any more, I'm thinking it will freeze up pretty quickly.
I'm hoping to get out tomorrow afternoon or evening with my kids if I can get the office closed up early, all my Christmas shopping done, etc. I'll be gone Friday and Saturday but back Sunday afternoon.
It's a short time livin' and a long time in the ground.
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/30/2008
Posts: 63
Location: Middle of Nowhere, IA
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The bad part is that the playable ice will not last after tomorrow since we are looking at the mid 40s on Friday...
Hockey is love. Lacrosse is passion.
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Rank: Administration
Joined: 4/22/2008
Posts: 83
Location: In the crease
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I think it would be a lot of fun to play some pond hockey.
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/30/2008
Posts: 63
Location: Middle of Nowhere, IA
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Yes it would be, but mother nature is not cooperating
Hockey is love. Lacrosse is passion.
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Rank: Rookie
Joined: 7/14/2008
Posts: 7
Location: Des Moines
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Green flag is up now at MacRea park. Im game for pond hockey.
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Rank: Bench warmer
Joined: 5/13/2008
Posts: 53
Location: driving Iowa county roads
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I'll be in Sioux City for this weekend, but want to get out ASAP after that. Tonight will be my first time on the ice in almost a month. Thank god I don't have any skills to lose!
It's a short time livin' and a long time in the ground.
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