Last Saturday was the other snowmobile rally of the season. It was at Jerry's (surprise!) but this time a lot of it was outside. Basically this day was a collection of every thing that Tyson loves best. Plus a big lunch and prizes being raffled off, including a fishhouse that we did not win. Sadness.
The happiest kid in Minnesota, possibly the US. There was a Radar Run held out on the ice where snowmobilers could test thier speed. We stood at the beginning where the engines were the loudest and I thought Tyson would burst every time one took off.
Here is the beginning of the run. You can sort of see the end point near the top left. The sun was so bright that I couldn't see what my pictures looked like after taking them. So many are farther away than I realized. So sorry for near- sighted pictures, but the sun was beautiful and totally worth it.
This guy is holding the radar gun at the end of the run. Last I heard, the top speed was 95 mph. We ventured down to this end of the run because Rick was running the radar gun for awhile and Tyson wanted to watch him. I learned that the best time of day to get high speeds on a snowmobile is early when the temperatures are the coldest. Remember this if you are ever being chased by cops when riding a snowmobile. Commit your crimes in the morning.
By chance, someone was unloading a skidsteer (I think that is spelled correctly?) on the ice road near where we were standing. Tyson LOVES heavy machinery so this seemed to be the icing on the cake........until a big logging truck drove by. I had just been thinking how his grin couldn't get any bigger, but it could!
I tried to capture the happy dance he did after each snowmobile took off, but this is the best I could do. Lot of jumping and squealing and clapping hands.
This is a shot of all the snowmobiles parked in front of Jerry's. There were all kinds and colors there. This picture doesn't represent well.
Check out this guy's skunk gloves!!!! I wanted to pet them, but that seemed inappropriate.
As Tyson and I were walking back to Jerry's for lunch we found Tony cutting a hole in the ice for the Polar Bear Plunge. Tyson was so impressed with this huge chainsaw cutting in to the ice that he was speechless. He just stood frozen, watching it go. I have to say it was pretty impressive so I didn't mind having to stay put for awhile.
Brian pulling out the blocks of ice. This hole was cut in the ice right in front of the Young's Bay store. You can see our gas pump on the left. It's fun to have these things happening right where we live. We just walk out our front door and boom, ACTION!
The kids and I went home for nap time and didn't make it back to see anyone jump in the water. I was disappointed as I really wanted to watch those crazy people plunge themselves into icy cold, walleye infested waters.
To end his perfect day, Tyson got to have a little snowball fight with Jenny on the dock. He laughed and thought this was hugely entertaining. Most nights I ask him what his favorite part of the day was and he'll just say daddy or Tony or snowmobile. On this, the best day he has ever had, he said, "Snowmobiles, chainsaw, lunch, digger, logs......" Basically every part of the day was named. Can you remember the last time you had such a great day you couldn't even narrow it down to one thing?
Last Saturday was the other snowmobile rally of the season. It was at Jerry's (surprise!) but this time a lot of it was outside. Basically this day was a collection of every thing that Tyson loves best. Plus a big lunch and prizes being raffled off, including a fishhouse that we did not win. Sadness.
The happiest kid in Minnesota, possibly the US. There was a Radar Run held out on the ice where snowmobilers could test thier speed. We stood at the beginning where the engines were the loudest and I thought Tyson would burst every time one took off.
Here is the beginning of the run. You can sort of see the end point near the top left. The sun was so bright that I couldn't see what my pictures looked like after taking them. So many are farther away than I realized. So sorry for near- sighted pictures, but the sun was beautiful and totally worth it.
This guy is holding the radar gun at the end of the run. Last I heard, the top speed was 95 mph. We ventured down to this end of the run because Rick was running the radar gun for awhile and Tyson wanted to watch him. I learned that the best time of day to get high speeds on a snowmobile is early when the temperatures are the coldest. Remember this if you are ever being chased by cops when riding a snowmobile. Commit your crimes in the morning.
By chance, someone was unloading a skidsteer (I think that is spelled correctly?) on the ice road near where we were standing. Tyson LOVES heavy machinery so this seemed to be the icing on the cake........until a big logging truck drove by. I had just been thinking how his grin couldn't get any bigger, but it could!
I tried to capture the happy dance he did after each snowmobile took off, but this is the best I could do. Lot of jumping and squealing and clapping hands.
This is a shot of all the snowmobiles parked in front of Jerry's. There were all kinds and colors there. This picture doesn't represent well.
Check out this guy's skunk gloves!!!! I wanted to pet them, but that seemed inappropriate.
As Tyson and I were walking back to Jerry's for lunch we found Tony cutting a hole in the ice for the Polar Bear Plunge. Tyson was so impressed with this huge chainsaw cutting in to the ice that he was speechless. He just stood frozen, watching it go. I have to say it was pretty impressive so I didn't mind having to stay put for awhile.
Brian pulling out the blocks of ice. This hole was cut in the ice right in front of the Young's Bay store. You can see our gas pump on the left. It's fun to have these things happening right where we live. We just walk out our front door and boom, ACTION!
The kids and I went home for nap time and didn't make it back to see anyone jump in the water. I was disappointed as I really wanted to watch those crazy people plunge themselves into icy cold, walleye infested waters.
To end his perfect day, Tyson got to have a little snowball fight with Jenny on the dock. He laughed and thought this was hugely entertaining. Most nights I ask him what his favorite part of the day was and he'll just say daddy or Tony or snowmobile. On this, the best day he has ever had, he said, "Snowmobiles, chainsaw, lunch, digger, logs......" Basically every part of the day was named. Can you remember the last time you had such a great day you couldn't even narrow it down to one thing?
I love how in the pic of Jenny and Tyson it looks like ice tombstones lining the whole. I also have to say I am very disappointed you did not jump in on what looked to be a very tropical day.
ReplyDeleteAragagahga......auto spell changed my "hole" to whole.....
ReplyDeleteHoly ice hole! How long will it take it to freeze over again? Sounds like you guys are having a blast. The kids are darling as ever. Miss ya lots!
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Mandi