Love On The Ice

by David Lion Rattiner

The Buckskill Winter Club off of Stephen Hands Path in East Hampton is a romantic winter secret. It is a little slice of winter heaven that is available to anyone, seven days a week. The ice rink that they have there is available for free-skate and you can rent a pair of ice skates for as low as $10. This makes it a great place to bring a honey for a truly special Valentine’s Day. Ice skating with her for the day will make her feel special.

I was absolutely blown away by the pleasant feel of this place. It embodies truly what home town, good, clean fun is all about. The Buckskill is not a pretentious place, nor is it the I-don’t-know-if-I’m-good-enough-to-be here establishment, where you don’t know if you are wearing the correct colored polo shirt. No, this place is about kids smiling, ordering a cup of their fine Italian hot chocolate, sitting by the fireplace after a day of skating, making jokes and maybe even some new friends. It’s a really romantic setting for a perfect day.

I went to the Buckskill Winter Club with my friend Vicky, yes, just friend! I was expecting a large, obtrusive rink, but it is quite the opposite. It’s a very romantic setting. Especially for those that like to be outdoors and physical. It is also a very friendly and welcoming place to go to.

When you arrive, be sure to keep the skating a surprise. Just tell your honey that you are on your way to someplace special and be sure to tell them they are going to need a winter hat. Once you pull into the club, you’ll notice inside that there is a small desk where you can go to rent skates. There is also a warm and romantic fireplace and couch where you can lace up your skates and get ready to go. If you haven’t skated in a while, an instructor who can teach you a thing or two about ice-dancing is on staff to get you going. But you may just want to hit the ice, after all, this is your day with that special someone.

It has probably been five years since I have gone ice-skating and when I hit the ice, it did not all come back to me. I felt very shaky and Vicky did as well. But we had almost the entire rink to ourselves, so I didn’t need to worry about my lack of grace or getting embarrassed.

With a little work, Vicky and I finally started to get going and the whole time we were ear-to-ear smiles. “This is just so great isn’t it? I mean look at this, it is amazing!”

We chatted with a couple that was also skating and who shared similar big grins. I asked them what they thought of it and they responded without hesitation, “It is absolutely wonderful.”

If there is one thing that I noticed about this place, it is the fact that it is like a story book. The sounds of the skates slicing along the ice makes you think of romance movies and it is impossible to not smile while you skate with your honey holding their hand as you keep them from falling. Romance, romance, romance. When the two of you have skated your Valentine’s Day hearts out, you are going to want to get a cup of hot chocolate inside. This is a great opportunity to give the gift that you have been just dying to give to your sweetheart. But don’t forget to grab the hot chocolate first. It is unbelievable there, they get their chocolate directly from Italy.

Bringing your honey to a Valentine’s Day of skating will truly be very special and you will get to know what this new rink is all about and why it is a great place for the community. It is a very special and neat thing to do and you will remember the day forever. It is a place that is all about skating, enjoying yourself and smiling. It is a real place with a lot to offer your soul.

And it is that simple fun that makes Buckskill Winter Club worth going to, especially on Valentine’s Day, but also, it makes it important. Because it is that simple fun that makes this area so special to us all.

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The Buckskill Winter Club is located on 178 Buckskill Road, East Hampton. Call 631-324-2243 or visit www.buckskillwinterclub.com for more information.