Ice skates

I finally got ice skates! I originally wanted traditional white figure skates. However, they were tough to find this late in the season. Where the traditional figure skates are nice for rink skating, I decided my new "boot" skates make more sense for skating on lakes and the sea. They'll keep my feet much warmer! They are figure skates, although they more closely resemble hockey skates.

It's been above freezing since Friday so I didn't get to try my new skates out today. I'm too paranoid about falling through the ice, even if I had a "Nordic ice safety kit" (which includes 2 spikes with handles, a whistle, and a rope, all worn around one's neck). Maybe next weekend!