Winter Carnival

This last weekend marked the 17th annual winter carnival held at the winter sports park in Petoskey. The day features an outdoor cook-off, youth hockey tournaments, figure skating, sledding and the cardboard challenge. We had spent most of the day browsing neighborhoods and houses but made it to the challenge. It was lots of fun. Everyone and anyone can enter a cardboard sled of their own making into the tournament. Each sled is judged on a few factors, speed being one. At 7:15 the official blew his whistle and everyone headed to the top of the sledding hill with his/her craft. Then the races began. In my opinion, the best part of the races was when the sleds would slow down or stop towards the bottom of the hill, and the sledders would get out and sprint to the finish line. Although there were a few very impressive wipe-outs. There were lots of cheers and jeers. We're definately going to have to get in on this action next year.