Today is your day Boomer! Outdoor skating, on a sunny crisp day....nothing beats it Boomers! I think of this as Penticton, B.C. opens its new downtown outdoor rink today....joining Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley as one of the few communities to offer such a great service. At approximately half the size of an NHL ice surface, the rink has a built-in refrigeration system that will allow it to operate with ambient temperatures as warm as 10 C. A public washroom facility, with storage space for an ice resurface, is located next to the rink. You must wear masks as you skate, but who cares? It is a beautiful, sunny day and I think the rink will be packed with people. Honestly though, a much better experience is a winter lake much like the one in the picture. Some members of my family are headed to the Rockies soon for some winter fun time, and I hope this is on the agenda! Nothing beats it, especially if the ice is clear....it seems like you can skate forever, and the only drawback is shooting a puck and having to chase it for something like three miles! Boomers, what an experience. Put it on your bucket list, and cheers!