Great Skate #5 - Dieppe Park

Laurel and my two oldest nieces were game to go skating today (January 28) so we headed to Dieppe Park, on Cosburn Avenue near Coxwell, in the late afternoon.

Dieppe Park is a double rink, with one half reserved for shinny players. It has all the basics - lockers, washrooms, indoor change area - but no frills. Most of the skaters with us today were parents and small children.

Princess Spaghetti Legs has found her stride and now wishes to be called Princess Skater Girl. Her sister, Three-and-a-Half, is also keeping her balance nicely now. Both of them trot along on their skates at a good pace, but they get nervous if there isn't a grownup within arms' reach.

Working On Our Skating Skills

It's interesting to realize what you take for granted when you know how to skate. We're working on the girl's gliding technique - keeping your balance while stepping on your skates is not the same thing as keeping it while momentum propels you forward. Another skill is knowing how to stand up by yourself after you've fallen. (The girls are getting quite a bit of practice at that.)



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