Training Log Archive: bl

Map walk with Beth on Surebridge map from group camp on Arden Valley Rd. Not easy to park - contemplated entering open gate to camp as I did once before under similar circumstances - but found space for one car, reasonably safe appearing. Good thing, as gate was locked less than 2 hours later. Bit of rain but still really nice. Let Beth lead the way most of the time. Superb forest & map as expected. Part used was from the '07 meet, went to some of the control sites from different directions.

A version of the (rock) Garden of Eden

Zoe surveying


The enchanted forest


A forest denizen




After, went to Liberty Corner to visit CBE, an 'old 92' & an old friendship going back to '66. Then on to Rye & Harrsion & the usual return-visit suspects, incl. Three Ponds and in early May - just as 50 years ago! but the place is a specter of its former self & only 250 yards or so from Rte 95. That road was not present in the late 50s - 3 Ps was for turtles, fish & birds - now overgrown & with a moderate amount of detritus floating around. In fact, Zoe, standing on a bridge maybe 9" above surface of water, thought she was stepping onto something solid & went in, out of sight for a few long seconds, surfacing very surprised. Holed up at a Super 8 in Stamford. had considered Ward Pound Ridge but it rained hard last night, tent is very wet & 3 nights in it deserves a change.

Faraway series, photos from elsewhere, #14:

Old man daydreaming, 1977; Duke, c. 12 years, on the Olympic seacoast.

A 'golden-age mile', pushing CBE around Fellowship Village perimeter walks & drives in her WC, the changing vistas keeping her entertained. One of the more symbolic miles I've covered, perhaps the last time I will see her alive.

Golden-age mile

CBE, a mile brigns a smile