Training Log Archive: CleverSky

Appaloosa. Pretty good, fairly predictable at some points, not so much at others. I did leave the theater wondering what exactly had become of Mr. French.

Downhill skiing (for the first time in over a decade) at Smuggler's Notch (and much longer than that since I had skied in the east). The snow was generally not so good (pretty icy), although at the end of the day we found better snow, particularly on one steep bumpy trail. My ski equipment is conspicuously antique at this point, but my ability doesn't seem to have faded — after a few minutes to get settled in, I felt like I was skiing about as well as I ever had.

Inspired by PGs nighttime exploits on Sugarloaf, a variation on Mystery Blazes, testing out a new light that I dought at Lowe's. Not awesome, but not bad at all for something that runs on 3xAAA batteries. Needs some minor mods to get rid of glare on my glasses frames.

Navigation was a little shaky early on, and I picked up a trail of reflective tacks that somebody had set up for a short stretch near the Laurel Jungle. That dumped me out on the Enigma Road, but somehow I wound up going the wrong direction, and didn't realize it until I saw the lights of the Xmas Bridge house. When I started the Mystery Blazes section, I took the light off my head and carried it in my hand at waist level. That was a remarkable improvement. I had by far the easiest time ever getting through that section (in the dark). This supports what Fred and Jeff have said about wanting a belt-buckle light for trail running.

Once I hit the Friendly Trail, I did quite a bit of the rest with no light, just a quarter moon. I love how bright winter moons are.

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