Second Anual Rink Install

So This last weekend we installed the Red Lodge Ice rink at Lyons park all went as well as one could hope for when there is stakes that have to be put in frozen ground. So we enlisted some muscle and got to work on Saturday morning drilling holes in the ground every 4 feet using jackhammers and hammer drills. (not light tools) After about 6 hours of drilling and pounding we finally had all the boards up not to bad and only a few places were the boards are a little crooked. once that was completed we made a B-line to the tap room for some much deserved beers.

On Sunday morning we got up bright and early and rolled out the liner and started the patching process (this year the rink is 20 feet longer than last year so we ended up with some holes from last years use) then we got to filling it up. About 3 hours it took to fill the liner using a 6in diameter fire hose. While the liner filled we had to Wangle some bubbles which is always quite a sport.
After all of that now all we can do is wait for cold weather and hope it doesn't snow (I still cant believe I don't want it to snow because I really want to ski).

As of last night when I check the ice level we had 2 inches of frozen ice in 2 days pretty good I would say if we can get another 2 inches we are in the clear and ready to play some HOCKEY! I will post the pics later.