DIY Backyard Hockey Rink Year 3 | Building and maintaining a rink in the foothills of the Rockies

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Building and Maintaining a backyard hockey rink in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
Check out this video documenting the process of building a large backyard rink at 5,285 feet above sea level in the snow covered rocky mountains. We'll walk through the overall process in constructing a rink, setting up boards and a liner, filling the rink, and maintaining it. With this rinks location, there are many feet of snow to clear throughout the season. Learn tips to help maintain your rink no matter how big or small.
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@brendenmpowers 2 года назад

Hey Pete, I am a Zamboni driver at a rink... when putting down the layers of ice, go over the rink with a vehicle to crack layers and fill in gaps with more water. This will make your ice stronger and less overall maintenance needed. Also, it may take longer but the smaller and more layers the better!

@chrisfalx3251 2 года назад

Wow that makes sense those lil broken pieces must act like a kinda rebar

@michaelfox8234 2 года назад

Also if you use boiling water or close to boiling water it makes a glass finish that is hard we use a metal tank with Electric heat element from your local hardware store we fill the tank up in the evening And then the next morning we resurface it pretty much the same way you did in the video

@danreal52 3 года назад

Holy Moly that’s a lot of work my friend. Amazing dedication 👍🏼

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Dan! Hope all is well man!

@knightwolf8877 3 года назад

Right hot damn that's a lot of work! Expensive too

@michaelturelli550 3 года назад

@@knightwolf8877 so true tho

@kYA00h 2 года назад

@@knightwolf8877 unless you have a well..but whats not expensive nowadays..metaverse? ha ha ha ha

@thetruthserum2816 2 года назад

Charge $5 per hour, per skater... That's a fair rate...

@Hockey298 3 года назад

I have been waiting since October for this

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hey Bees hive! Thanks so much for your support. It's been a fun year of skating again, but lots of weather challenges and maintenance to keep it going for year 3 :) Cheers and thanks for watching!

@vikramparmar8093 3 года назад

ME TOO!

@justinsundrup8899 3 года назад

At this point I'd build a pole barn around the rink. Would save a ton of work clearing off the snow. But then again for Pete that might be some of the fun of it.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hey Justin! Definitely an idea I could see doing someday. Who knows how long I'll want to do all that work :) Clearing snow is fun for a while, but it definitely gets old toward the end of the season. Cheers!

@ffdrew271 3 года назад

Get a hold of Kyle from RR Buildings and do a RU-vidr collab. :D

@johngiannetti. 3 года назад

@@ffdrew271 This is a really good idea, if they'd do it. They do great work.

@grahameverett2676 3 года назад

Eventually he’s just gonna build a normal indoor rink

@JonHop1 3 года назад

Even just a roof of some sort with retractable sides to keep the outdoor element and beautiful views!

@kostathomas8732 3 года назад

I almost feel betrayed that he's not Canadian with how much love he puts into the sport

@JesusFriedChrist 3 года назад

He’s an honourary Canuck.

@vikramparmar8093 3 года назад

Us Americans got our shit together too!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hockey is the best sport! Definitely gotta put in the hard work for that sport :) Hope all is well up in Canada Kosta!

@RadicalEdward_115 3 года назад

@@DIYPETE im 24 but adopt me plz 🇨🇦

@chestrockwell1794 3 года назад

Cant beat hockey. Especially w family and friends. Nice rink bud. Something to be proud of

@tmackie1694 3 года назад

Wow, the sun hitting the peak of the mountain behind you ... just breathtaking!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@anthony5227 2 года назад

Man I could not even picture getting that much snow and having to go to work and stuff through the winters. Wild

@aneupgraffixlosangelesca7048 2 года назад

probally one of the most scenic rinks in the nation. well done bud!

@frederickwatson557 3 года назад

Wow, I'm blown away by your unbridled enthusiasm and unlimited energy. Your family is blessed to have such a dedicated dad to put this enormous hockey rink together year-after-year for his children and their friends. Your videos are so professionally taped and the audio is clear and exciting to listen to. Pete, you are an extraordinary hard worker and there don't appear to be any challenges you are not prepared to take on. Snowstorms and unrelenting wind does not get you down. Congratulations and I know your family and friends greatly appreciate all your efforts.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hello Frederick! Great to hear from you and thanks for all the kind words. It's been another fun year for the rink and we are already looking forward to year 4 :) Hope you and your family were able to get in some skating this winter and that you are doing well. Thanks again for the message and have a fun weekend! Cheers

@regcarreon1540 2 года назад

I am very envious, I have always wanted a backyard rink at my house but never had the space. Incredible dedication and definitely would be a lot of fun for Family and friends 👍

@edhoyt5600 Год назад

That reminds me years ago We had a hockey rink in the drive way for many years Played every Friday and Sat night With many friends on the street we took to many widows out every winter Not much to do around here in the winter times Made great friends for ever having fun together every weekend

@ryand9327 Год назад

after watching this video, I am so thankful my city allows me to connect to the fire hydrant with 2" hose! Nice work.

@vladimir1k851 2 года назад

Порой удивляешься какие люди упорные и как идут к своей цели! Конечно с таким парком техники это проще делать, но это никак не оправдывает тех, кто ничего не хочет делать, даже когда уже все готовое есть!

@tobiharms6955 3 года назад

Hey Pete, greetings from Norway. I was, as many others, waiting for this video. So nice to see that you did it again. This year i build my first rink and with all the tips from your preview builds, was it a huge success and everybody is loving it.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hey Tobi! I love to hear about new rink builders and I'm so glad you did one! I bet everyone loved it and that it will create memories for years to come. Keep up the good work and I hope things are well over in Norway! My great grandpa came over from Norway, so we have a Norway flag out at the rink. Cheers!

@conorkrouse6763 2 года назад

This is like field of dreams aesthetic. Incredible views

@MaryBrown-sx2ny 4 месяца назад

I grew up on a 10+10 in the 60's, Thanks Pa

@jerrysmith9780 3 года назад

Just saw your sweeper. I bought an Ariens sweeper, used it once and found it wanted to push me to one side when it's angled so traded it in for a 36" snowthrower, but what I also found is that it's better not to sweep, just shovel and the residual snow fills the cracks once you flood with warm water. Finally, I used the plastic board liners then found them to be a pain so haven't used them in 9 years and what a joy. the boards are strong enough for any slapshot and if you use plastic shovels (Garant makes good ones) your plastic liner will be fine.

@xScrab311x 3 года назад

Props on the being so relentless. I can see several time I might have called it quits!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Joseph! Definitely had some challenges, but had to keep at it! Cheers!

@joebuckley9181 2 года назад

Wow and the 19:40 mark there is a beautiful mountain shot, Heavenly, God Bless!

@kachino82 2 года назад

Man, the dream of a super nice ODR! The dedication of that guy is freaking amazing!

@slvrsr8 2 года назад

I’ve never played hockey before or even really watched hockey but this was so cool to see. Seeing you make this rink because a tradition your father started when you were young and to him even coming out to help you is so special. Wish you luck in future years with your ice rink 👍🏽

@vicentetrigo9476 2 года назад

dude if you have kids or some friends who actually like hockey, grab yourselves a pair of 20 bucks hockey sticks and an inline hockey ball or puck and go at it. Im from Portugal, in europe, so we don't have any snow at all, but i got a hockey stick and a pair off puck and balls and it's so much fun!!

@jonfun84 3 года назад

Amazing work as always Pete, looked like a really tough year due to the weather,. Stunning build and stunning property. Cheers from the UK 👍🏻

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Great to hear from you Jon! Thanks so much, definitely a rough winter for a lot of rink builders this season. Hope you are doing well over in the UK!

@ethaninman 2 года назад

Keep making these. I’ll watch year 10!

@tcbowen12 2 года назад

Love this! Taking your father and yours tradition, kicking it up and notch and serving the whole community with it. Amazing dedication.

@michaelsvenson2456 2 года назад

I've been following your videos since year one and I'm just as impressed every time. Your work with this project is absolutely incredible. Also not to forget all the people around you that helps you with this amazing backyardrink. Thumbs up from Sweden.

@thetruthserum2816 2 года назад

Let's follow him over the years to "track the effects of global warming"...

@michaelsvenson2456 2 года назад

@@thetruthserum2816 what!!!!

@thetruthserum2816 2 года назад

@@michaelsvenson2456 So he mentioned that there was an "unexpected warm spell", which I have seen other outdoor rink videos mention as well, including natural bodies of water that ice skaters use... So, ice skaters would be ones who would notice that their rinks / ice ponds melted unexpectedly over time, and how long they lasted season over season. Now that global CO2 is approaching 420 ppm in the Atmosphere, and the oceans have the "hottest temperature on record"... all that trapped heat has to go somewhere.

@The_Goose 3 года назад

Just found your channel a few days ago, checked the date and too my delight year 3 would hopefully be out soon! Thank you so much for sharing your work!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks so much for subscribing! Hope all is going well and have a great start to your week!

@stuartatkinson4609 2 года назад

That is amazing!! I’m from Scotland so never seen anything like this. I’m gobsmacked. Great work I hope you have a great time on the ice.

@mikeking134 2 года назад

Wow this brings back memories. I put a 26x36 rink in my yard outside Toronto...it was constant work keeping the ice clean but no better feeling than skating on a crispy cold night on some gleaming fresh ice!

@incorrect1844 3 года назад

Yeeees!watched 2.0 yesterday lol thinking where’s the 3.0.. So far the best yt channel love from 🇸🇰🇸🇰

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching! Hope all is well over there!

@kptate67 3 года назад

Oh and absolutely Love the views you have of the mountains. I'm from Pa and definitely do not love the snow you have there. I thought ours was bad....lol

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks and hope all is well over in PA!

@mikkoikonen40 2 года назад

I'm Finnish ice hokey player and one of my dreams is come to that hockey ring some year. That's looking so cool and that community what you have there is fantastic!

@SuperFlyinhawaian 2 года назад

I’m subscribing just because of the effort you put in. Me and a big group of friends really say here and watched this for 30 minutes, we are not good at ice skating at all

@Davmm96 3 года назад

For those heavy snowstorms, you kinda need to remove the snow 3 times a day to keep it clean. Maybe a young lad can drive it when the school is closed due to weather. You could tell him to stay 2-3 feet away from the boards if he's a bit afraid to bump them.

@pretzelhunt 3 года назад

Montana wont close schools due to weather. Sorry just doesnt happen...

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Great to hear from you! If the snow is coming straight down, I'll sometimes go out a few times a day to work on things, but a lot of times we'll have 3-4 days solid of wind and snow, and it is a losing cause to try and stay on top of it because it will blow right back in. Cheers!

@othoapproto9603 3 года назад

Growing up in Wisconsin the fire department would flood the school baseball yard and let it freeze. It made for an OK rink. The problem was the neighborhood dogs would pee on the rink. Each dog would pee in the same spot and over time we would have these 3 feet in diameter yellow mons to skate around.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

There are so many things that are challenging when maintaining a rink! Bummer about the dog pee. I have a buddy with a pond that geese fly over all the time and his biggest challenge is good poop melting holes in the ice. There is always something!

@banaana1234 3 года назад

Here in Finland pretty much every schools yard and half of the other public sports fields become an ice rink in the winter. After snowfall the cities use big tractors to first plow the snow and then they use big sweepers with the tractors to keep the surface clean. The motorized sweeper is definitely a pro move :D

@lilbilMT 3 года назад

i love the yearly update. cant believe how passionate you are about your rink! its sooo nice!

@mgurevi4 2 года назад

Holy! What an awesome view! You’re so lucky with that spot. The view is just wow 😍

@ericdanner1436 3 года назад

At this point... just buy a used zamboni or Olympia.😂 Love the dedication!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Eric! I actually had a subscriber offer to sell me one, but I need to first have a heated shop to keep it. Hopefully someday!

@wesleymagee4448 3 года назад

@@DIYPETE at this point... build a roof hahaha

@tangtaster 3 года назад

Just make it permanent, the backdrops insane.

@JonHop1 3 года назад

He should. Im sure he could make great money hosting tournaments there and get good funding for it. People would come all over to play there just for the backdrop.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Perhaps someday :) Cheers

@greysongladney4403 3 года назад

I'm 2 hours away... I'd partake in any tournament thrown! I'm also a backstop lol rare apparently in these parts of Montana

@wayne4386 2 года назад

Dude you have a ton of patients and a unbelievable dedication to having fun!! Great video

@davidrobins4025 2 года назад

What a wonderful experience you provide for your family and friends. You are doing a fantastic job. When I was a boy / teen, I helped build and maintain an ice surface 100' x 49' in a quonset style building. The water supply was about 150 feet from the rink so we learned to keep the water running while we dragged the hose to the rink to keep it from freezing. (40 degrees below zero makes that happen) Those were great days. I loved your very special time with your dad helping on this rink. Tradition is everything.

@davidcooke8005 3 года назад

"I built a hockey rink in my backyard. People come from miles around just to fight there."

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

haha, nice

@lotfiboutebal233 3 года назад

Maaan , i admire you a lot of your work since my 11 s years, but how you have all that time and money in order to keep doing what you do ^^

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching and great to hear from you! Take care and have a good week!

@segamegapower 2 года назад

Привет вам из России, каждый день чищу лед от снега, думал уже бросать это дело, но посмотрел Ваш ролик и он зарядил меня энергией. Спасибо! Пойду снова чистить)))

@railerz101 2 года назад

Good work. I have been working for a school. And when winter comes, me and my co worker been doing it 6 years. Man it is a lot of work just to maintain a rink. First few years we scraped to asphalt. The last 2 years we have been packing it, and flooding it that way. I enjoy doing this for our community. The kids like it. Each year we get better. Really looking forward to this year though. So far I am pack it riding back and forth and are rink is a pretty good size, I never measured it. Looks like every other school/community outdoor rink

@rylanharper96 3 года назад

There's me complaining when I have to put up the 12ft pool every year 😅

@piotrkol91 3 года назад

Nice! I'm also one of those people that wait an entire year for this video ;) This year I made my own rink thanks to you! Smaller in scale - it ended up being 32x26 feet. Very lucky with the weather - here in Poland we don't really get many freezing days but this year was crazy cold and we ended up skating for a month. It was a tough but really rewarding project. We'd get out around midnight many times to resurface the ice. Dealing with hoses that freeze if you stop the water running was a nightmare :) Looking forward to next season already :) If anyone is interested I posted some photos and stories on my instagram @piotrkol_lawn :D Cheers!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

HI Piotrkol! Thanks for sharing and it is neat to hear you did a rink in Poland. Sounds like you were able to put it to good use when you could. Keep up the good work!

@gregtodd4220 2 года назад

Guy, you have a beautiful view in your backyard. Absolutely stunning! I live in South Carolina, and we have some amazing views of the mountains and the ocean, but none compares to those snow cap mountains in this video. 👍

@jeffforbes3772 3 года назад

Always glad to find a DiY PETE video. in my queue. As I said after the first one...I am mesmerized watching this evolution and I can't even skate. Rock on my friend and GBR!

@ParabolH 3 года назад

This is where they should have had the outdoor games not at Lake Tahoe.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Would be another fun mountain venue! :) Cheers

@syazwan2762 3 года назад

Me living in a hot equatorial country where it doesn't snow: well this is interesting.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Haha for sure, I get it! Well enjoy the warm temperatures and I hope all is well. The season is coming to an end up here shortly and those warm temperatures sound amazing. Cheers

@12peterroy 2 года назад

That’s definitely a labor of love and an whole lot of work. It look so awesome when it was already to go

@zixto76 2 года назад

I'm blown away just amazing.

@rickrooney5321 3 года назад

What a great rink brings back so many memories when I made ours for our son well done !!!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Backyard rinks are the best for creating memories! :) So cool

@mdoneg 3 года назад

It’s a labor of love for sure. I built our first rink this yr at about 8500 ft S of Steamboat Springs, CO. Your videos over the last two seasons inspired me to do it. Looking forward to making adjustments this summer for a bigger better rink next yr. Cheers.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hey Michael! Wow, so neat you did a rink at 8500 ft, that is up there! What size are you currently at? Sounds like an amazing rink!

@blade_monstababy9945 3 года назад

Always love watching Pete’s work. I built one of his coolers years ago. People loved it.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Wow thanks! Yeah the cooler was a fun project, hope you are getting good use out of yours!

@richardrich4320 3 года назад

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen when it comes to hockey rinks ,skating and playing hockey ! This is wayyyyy beyond Great Job Pete !

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks so much Richard!

@palco22 2 года назад

THAT'S A LOT OF WORK ! But, what a great rink ! Using a jar of last year's water was a fantastic touch. 3) This can only be successful when you have friends, lots of friends, lots of 'great' friends ! And endless hours of more work during the season. Made our share of outdoor rinks in the pass (For the kids, of course) Our largest was 40' X 80'. Water supply was a big issue but found someone who gave us water delivery service (5,000 gals. at a time) This was a game changer for us and it was free for three fantastic seasons ! Today we no longer make the rink but this video brings back all those memories. That power sweeper is one great tool ! We never thought of that machine and I can imagine the amount of work that would have saved us. Thanks for one great video ! Stay safe.

@MrUkielover 3 года назад

Beautiful rink & location. Hope this project continues to grow over the years. You are a legend sir

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@AwkwardRobert 3 года назад

Congratulations! Great public service. Kids owe you big time.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! It's always nice when folks and kids who use it are appreciative. Seems like everyone is for the most part. Cheers!

@snailie 2 года назад

This is just awesome! Too bad it won't ever get cold enough for a backyard rink over here where I live... and I don't even have a backyard. But if I had, it would definitely be a fun project! Two thumbs up for this!

@nicknordan8647 2 года назад

Loving this! My go to-video all year round! More videos of this please! Greetings from Sweden! 🇸🇪

@utubesmellz 2 года назад

Don't play hockey and hate the cold but this was absolutely awesome to watch, lots of hard work to build and maintain an outdoor rink!

@WHODATNATION314 2 года назад

Just came across your videos through nice rink on Facebook. I live in New Orleans so there is never a chance for this down here. I grew up a hockey fan down here and always wanted a back yard rink growing up. Amazing job and work! You have a great community of friends and family to help and share this awesome rink!

@authenticreviews3965 2 года назад

Wow man so much work. Hats off to you man.

@robertmccall8666 3 года назад

I caught the first video a few months ago .... was looking forward to this.... amazing dedication ...

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Robert!

@tnaki4 3 года назад

Amazing job Pete!! I know how much work rinks can be and you have taken it to another level!! Well done sir!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hey thanks Troy! Fun to get to skate at your rink this year too. Hopefully next year we'll have a better weather season. Cheers and see you at our game soon!

@revoktorment440 2 года назад

Seeing all those machines is breaking my DIY bubble

@kobachi189 3 года назад

Well I’ll tell you what...if any of your friends didn’t appreciate you before, they will now after they watch this video. You’re very generous with your time and resources for the love of the game. Cheers to you.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Johnny! Definitely fun to share the rink, everyone is usually very appreciative, but I know a lot have know idea that it takes much work. When they show up and the ice just looks good, I think they just figure that is how it always is. But we rink builders definitely know! :) Cheers!

@tonytrumble 3 года назад

There's no limit you you won't do for the love of the game. I still can't get over that view. Great job!! And ingenuity!!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Tony!

@getnautical9579 2 года назад

@nhl this guys deserves a winter classic game on his property for all his work.

@jetg2059 2 года назад

Your passion is commendable

@ericcarmell6085 3 года назад

It was sad to see you take it down after all the hard work put into that rink! Im sure your family and friends appreciate the dedication.... Nice Job!

@jerrysmith9780 3 года назад

Great job man. I also have had a 40x80' Nice Rink for about 10 years up in Northern Ontario. As our kids get into their late teens and early twenties, it gets even more popular. Here's some quick tips, use water trucks so you get water in as quick as possible and you get indoor ice quality, use the tape they sell since you can poke a hole in the liner then tape it up once flat, buy the bigger version of the T pull behind gizmo with the towel on the end from NiceRink and you won't have to deal with uneven ice and use warm water to ensure a homogeneous matrix, don't cut the poly around the rink to high since if the black brackets are exposed to sun, they heat up and melt the ice in those locations, we leave our boards up all year, I just remove and replace the liner each year. Great job man, you'll be glad you made this family investment.

@joycampbell7790 2 года назад

I'm amazed at all of the equipment he has!

@devster12 2 года назад

I truely hope your proud as hell of your rink. If i had a rink even half as nice as that i would feel like a god every time i laid eyes on it

@chartphred1 2 года назад

Hehehe watching this from a hot Western Australia where we're having the hottest summer on record. 6 days in a row above 40°c so far and only half way through. This makes me feel like migrating 😂

@stevenqirkle 2 года назад

Wow what a beautiful spot!

@TheHugeCaniac 2 года назад

Just found this channel now I’m binge watching appreciate the content bud new favorite channel

@maksonkryt 2 года назад

You should be nominated for the Nobel Prize for perseverance.Thank you for the film and your efforts. Very interesting to watch!

@Fridged 3 года назад

Ive been watching since the first year and I always look forward to watching Petes odr video

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Alexander, I appreciate it! Hope All is well and that you were able to get in some skating this winter!

@syzionaurifex5383 2 года назад

That there is a work of art!

@stwings98 2 года назад

That's awesome!! I love the rink!

@kheldaur2107 3 года назад

This is one of the coolest things I've seen. I wish I had a backyard.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@robertjmessenger 3 года назад

Heaven on earth. (not counting the maintenance) Great info here. Makes me want to move out of Boston and get some land to build a nice rink!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@seap9570 2 года назад

OMG I live in Winnipeg where hockey is a part of life and maybe at most spend 1/2 week on my rink maintenance. You my friend are a rink ironman. You vs. Mother nature. Insane!

@andrewbrooks819 3 года назад

Cheers from sunny Florida! What an amazing looking rink. Definitely jealous that you get to play anytime you want in the winter. Would love to play on a backyard rink sometime soon. Go Lightning!

@TheGuccibane 3 года назад

The amount of maintenance required to keep this rink up after bad weather is just mind boggling for one person. I would have been ready to give up after the 2nd or 3rd snow. That 'over-it' feeling you got when trying to smash your shovel down into the compacted snow is the same feeling I get shoveling my DRIVEWAY!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Hey Matt! Definitely a lot of work, needing to outsource a bit more in the future when I can :) Cheers!

@skedadle_ 3 года назад

Find yourself someone that loves you as much as this guy loves hockey rinks

@ImSpun13 Год назад

That opening shot gave me a “Field of Dreams” vibe. If you build it, they will come.

@wallacerotternaut 2 года назад

Incredible work! Looks like a lot of fun after all the work.

@kjlee8014 2 года назад

Respect !!! Canadian hockey love .

@tanwera 3 года назад

Dedicated father. Kudos! Oh, what an incredible view!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Hope all is well

@davidea8905 3 года назад

So much work for so little fun, but I am loving this...what an effort!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@davetechme 2 года назад

I admire your dedication! 👍 Also, I look forward to your retractable dome build for year 4 and beyond. 😄

@chrisarmstrong312 3 года назад

I love your commitment. What an amazing build!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks Chris!

@markbranch6427 3 года назад

Y’all must really loooove some hockey! Wow that’s a ton to keep up.

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

We do! :) Lots of upkeep this year but hopefully next year will be a little less. Cheers

@omenrick 3 года назад

OMG, I'm from the Caribbean and this has been absolutely fascinating for me!

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Awesome Ricky! I am envious of your warm temperatures down there and the beautiful beaches :) Hope all is well!

@omenrick 3 года назад

@@DIYPETE Yes we are a tad bit warmer than your vid :) All is well, looking forward to 2021-2022 ODR!

@02Guffy 3 года назад

So much work! I've got to hand it to you. Impressive

@DIYPETE 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching Christian!

@Thurston86 2 года назад

Us Iroquois helped invent Hoghee or “Hockey” and theres an old method of making a rink using run off from a small river/creek. There are certain spots that naturally flood when the river runs high and we’ll take advantage of those spots. Most times we do the work of “filling” the spot but sometimes Beavers will already have the spots filled by damming parts of the river! 🤘🇨🇦