Training Log Archive: mmace

Event: QOC & SVO: McKeldin - The Stumble
 

At Patapsco State Park - McKeldin at 8:30am setup 8 controls for mostly white and some yellow courses.

Was little overwhelmed with many new deaf people who came first time for orienteening. Patti and I spend time to explaining how to read map and compass. We were in hurry to put up our orienteering clothes, gaiters and shoes then zoom and join with group of Stumble orienteers along with Ted Good. It was cool to across the river. Of course, the water was cold.

Pick up 7 controls on northeast side of McKeldin.

My first time experince with Stumble event. Really like it and will do again next year. I was little slow to decide to setup route to the "window" area. Got one bad error and lost about 10 minutes and small error about 6 minutes. Also, about 2 minutes due one of epunch unit didn't blink so I wait until Gary Smith came and punch the "bad epunch unit" didn't blink and no sound either. Just want to make sure I don't get "MP". Later, Val told me that epunch unit battery is dead.

Short - Splits

At Woodstock Inn by Patapsco State park. Eddie and I were waiting for Ted with controls and epunches. Gorgeous cool, dry and sunny at 9:15am.

Setup controls & epunches for white, yellow and orange courses for tomorrow event. Also, put up the several gallons of water and cups.

From home to Piney Orchard Nature trail then around the Duck Cove pond then return home. Feel a little tired and heavy.