At the beginning of March, Eric and Andrea headed down to Sharks Ice for free skating. We were lucky enough to meet up with our experienced skater friends Shann (who has played hockey for years) & Brady (with more experiences under his belt than Eric and I combined - and he's only four!). The free skating session was divided into two sections, with a beginner area called a "bucket session." Ten gallon buckets were stacked up at varying heights to allow skaters of all sizes support while moving across the ice. It seemed a much better method than having all skaters hug the wall and bunch up behind one another. With no expectations, we laced up our skates (after a handful of attempts to get the right size, pull them tight enough, and smooth out lumpy socks) and successfully walked across the floor to the rink entrance. Eric mustered enough courage to move onto the ice a few inches, slightly grab a bucket and then cling to me to walk him back onto the safe non-slippery ground. I didn't feel confident at all either, and was really of no help. I would have liked someone to hold my hand and help me on the ice. Unfortunately no one was there to grab hold of my hands and lead me along. Shann offered to do it for Eric, but he was too hesitant to even try. We had fun watching Shann and Brady go around the rink, and even ran into one of Eric's classmates. The biggest enjoyment for Eric though, was seeing the zamboni smooth the ice. All in all, the experience was a success, even if the skating wasn't. Maybe we'll try it again some time.
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