No skating!
As tempting as those iced-over lakes look, the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is asking that you refrain from skating on them. “When the temperatures fluctuate above and below freezing as they have recently in Richmond, it causes a ‘honeycomb’ effect within the ice, which weakens it,” Department Director J. R. Pope […]
As tempting as those iced-over lakes look, the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is asking that you refrain from skating on them.
“When the temperatures fluctuate above and below freezing as they have recently in Richmond, it causes a ‘honeycomb’ effect within the ice, which weakens it,” Department Director J. R. Pope explained. “While they may look inviting, they are dangerous.”
Mmmmmm, honeycombs.
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Valerie Catrow
Valerie Catrow is editor of RVAFamily, mother to a mop-topped first grader, and always really excited to go to bed.
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