Becki Henderson--Administrative Assistant
Today I thought we could take a look at the various and
sundry types of footwear worn during the winter by the HoneyRock staff. To make this more fun, we will play a game
that involves you (the reader) guessing who is the owner of each pair of footwear. This is how it will work: first you will see a picture of footwear. Then there will be a little explanation of the person. Then there will be a picture of the person--the secret is revealed! This will be followed by the next piece of footwear, etc.
to his job of tromping through the snow and grooming the cross country ski
trails. On any given day you can find
this man driving a tractor, building a broomball court, fixing a fence,
overseeing a timber harvest, moving hay, etc.
These gaitors help keep his legs warm and dry. Who is he?
Mystery Person #2:
This woman, some like to say, was playing broomball before
she could walk. This is just a rumor,
and one she flatly denies, because she says that the time of year that she
started walking was a time with no ice.
But anyone who has seen her on the broomball court knows that she comes
from a family of spectacular broomball players and is a champion in her own
right. She chooses to wear sneakers
during the winter because they are her preferred broomball footwear. During the day she can be found mopping the
stairs of Chrouser (for the gazillionth time) or cleaning the rental cabins for
our next guests. Who is she?
Mystery Person #3:
This woman wears these boots because she thinks they make
her look trendy and cute. However, she
purchased them for only $30 last year, which leads her to believe that they
were probably trendy and cute three years ago and aren’t any more. At any rate, they keep her feet roasty toasty
all day as she sits in the office by the front door where all the cold air
comes in when people stop by. You are
most likely to find her by calling the front office or stopping by to let more
cold air in. Who is she?
Mystery Person #4:
This man chooses work boots, because his job involves
construction with Bill Long. He has been
described as “the manliest one of all” based solely on his footwear. He wears these boots while building cabins,
working in the woodshop, playing broomball, or going for long walks around
HoneyRock. You would be most likely to
find him in the Village working on Cabin #17.
Who is he?
Mystery Person #5:
This woman bought these boots especially for her time at
HoneyRock. She hails from a MUCH warmer
climate, so she went with big and warm as her main criteria for boot
selection. These boots keep her feet
warm and dry as she hosts retreat groups, whether she is standing at the top of
Ski Hill or leading a group on a snowshoe journey. You would be most likely to find her where
people are tubing.
Mystery Person #6:
This woman wears these snuggly boots every day as she works
in the kitchen. She chose these ones
because they were warm and also because she wanted to be stylish. She really
pulls it off, too! Although the kitchen
is arguably the hottest place in camp (FOR SURE during the summer time) these
boots regulate heat well so that her feet are not sweltering as she puts
together meals and bakes delicious pastries and desserts back in the
bakery. Who is she?
Mystery Person #7
This man picked out these boots because he wanted something
warm and also sporty. He came most
recently from
wears winter boots) and when he asked around for advice about what to purchase,
the name he heard most consistently was “
not regret his choice. They keep him
warm (and looking sporty) as he hosts retreat groups and manages the Tubing
Hill. Who is he?
Mystery People #8 and 9:
very first time in their lives. For
those of you who do not live in
Fleet Farm is sort of the Mecca of Northwoods outfits and accoutrements. Think WalMart, only more outdoorsy, and that
will give you a fairly accurate picture of this store. These two men decided that while they were
there they would purchase Carhartts to keep them warm during the Winter Retreat
season. I am including pictures of their
boots, but I believe that their new Carhartts deserve most of the focus and
attention here, so please enjoy the photo of them proudly sporting their new
overalls. And, as a shout out to my previous blog entry--these are the ULTIMATE snow pants! They are perfect for any and all winter activities AND they look great. At any rate, who are these two men?
As you can see, there are many equally acceptable winter
footwear options. When you are looking
to buy new winter boots (or sneakers) try to keep in mind some of the criteria
that the HoneyRock staff use. Do you
want serious traction on the ice? Do you
just want to be warm, no matter what the cost?
Do you want to try and be trendy?
Think it over and then choose the winter boot that is best for you.