Hockey in July

Well we just got home from the boy's hockey camp in Winnipeg. For five days we set up shop at the Canlan Ice Sports arena at 1871 Ellice Ave. in Winnipeg. First thing I have to say is the facility is perfect for a hockey camp. They have 3 indoor rinks, plus an indoor soccer field, a pro shop and a restaurant with a view of all of the rinks upstairs. Pretty nice. The pro shop did the best skate sharpening job I've ever seen, if we go back, I'm bringing my skates in. The gear they had for sale was all high end stuff, no naturally it was pretty expensive.

While we were there, they also had camps going for soccer, and.... wait for it.....ringette! I thought that game was extict, but I guess not.

We mostly hung around the rink and watched the boys practice. All I could think about was how jealous I was that they were playing hockey, it didn't help that there was "pay and play" for adults twice a day there. Next year, if we come back, I'm brining my gear! Anyways, sure sitting and watching the kids skate around pylons got a little boring once in awhile, but luckily Polo Park Mall, Walmart, and most importantly; Golftown were five minutes away. My only complaint was the restaurant upstairs was pretty expensive. $13.00 for a burger, fries and a coke? (mind you, it was a really good burger!)

After hockey each day we did some fun stuff. We took the kids to laser tag in Stonewall one night, and Grand Prix Amusements another night. Plus we took them to Dispicable Me (great movie) and Jennifer and I took in Inception with my best buddy Charlie. (also a great movie.)

So that's it for summer trips for us, except for down to the lake I guess. If you read this and live in the Sioux Lookout area, stop in for a swim! We'll be home!

See ya next post.