Training Log Archive: bbrooke

Finally home at 1am this morning after an airport snafu yesterday afternoon...

My previous trips to Tucson's Southwest Spring meet were all with Troy (2008, 2010, 2013 & 2015). So I wasn't sure I could actually enjoy this trip on my own without him, and the first couple of days had some sad memories and difficult moments. Just to torture myself, I dredged up some old Tucson photos from 2008 (Desert Museum) & 2013 (Catalina State Park):

BUT -- overall I had a fantastic time. Sharing a house with Cristina, Melissa & Lukas was fun and it was so great to have company at night rather than hanging out alone and ruminating. Cristina gave me a couple of mini-projects that kept me occupied. :-)

Also, a big silver lining was doing everything on my own schedule, rather than being rushed by someone impatiently twitching to leave every meet as soon as possible. So I opted to do longer courses without worrying about how much time I might take, I paired up with a beginner for the Reid Park training, and I got to hang out and socialize as long as I wanted after finishing my courses.

I also especially enjoyed getting to know (or know better) new friends at the escape room / lunch / dinner / Bisbee touring (Barb, Mary Jo, Ethan, Vilppu & Keegan), and going out to a fancy-ish dinner with Amy, John & Sverre.

:-)

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