This has been a weird winter in Northeast PA. It seemed so – ominous – when we got that crazy blizzard in October. I had visions of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ”The Long Winter” in my mind…I wanted to stock up on some essentials – oatmeal, coffee, beans, rice, flour…and brace myself for a long winter of snowy days, a hot fire in the wood stove, fresh baked bread and a wholesome, hot, whole grain breakfast every day…
But alas, Old Man Winter pulled a fast one. I can almost hear his crotchety old voice saying “Gotcha! Ha ha ha!” It has been a somewhat mild winter, with a few days of bitter cold (and lots of complaints on Facebook) but really…the weather has not been cold enough to freeze Lake Wallenpaupack at ALL, let alone make it solid enough for the much anticipated Ice Tee Tournament by Ehrhardt’s on the the lake. Only a few spinkles of snow, as if Old Jack Frost was playing with a sifter and some confectioner’s sugar…and no ice. Yet.
Sprinkles of Snow Here and There, But No Ice Yet...
Because of this, the Ice Tee tournament has been postponed to February 26, 2012. (As of this writing, the date has not been changed on that website) I’m glad it’s not cancelled.
Though I can think of more pleasant ways to spend MY time (involving blankets, slippers, comfy chairs, wood stoves, and warm glasses of mulled Red Vixen from Antler Ridge Winery) a lot of crazy folk love getting out on the frozen lake and playing ice golf. Hopefully we’ll get some good thick ice on old Wally ‘Paupack in time!
BTW, if playing ice golf isn’t your thing, we have more fun in store such as the annual Chili / Wing Cook Off and Crystal Cabin Fever – a fantastic indoor display of ice carvings and a gigantic 40 foot ice slide! Check out the Pocono Lakes Region Chamber Calendar of Events for more!
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