Near-naked 73-year-old ice skates on frozen Otago lake to celebrate birthday
G-string? Check. Frozen reservoir and skates? Check and check. Welcome to Keith Dickson’s cool birthday bash.
The Dunedin man turned 73 last week and decided to mark the occasion by ice skating on Poolburn Reservoir, in Central Otago, about a two-hour drive from Dunedin.
‘’I always go skating around my birthday ... and I always go in my birthday suit.’’
Read the full story here.
Happy birthday Keith!
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