Training Log Archive: Charlie

Still not all that much progress on taking the logs out at Lake McD. When they started this operation in August, it was advertised as 4-6 weeks, but it has certainly dragged on. They have clear cut quite a large area, roughly 1.5 miles long by about 300m. My hip is much happier back on dirt trails.

Got to visit the ophthalmologist this afternoon to get generally evaluated for cataract surgery. A successful outing, I guess, although the heaviest application of pupil dilating drops I've encountered so far in my young life. Resolved a question I had. I was aware that there is such a thing as multi-focal length replacement lenses, and from what I had read they didn't sound very appealing. He said I wasn't a candidate for them, particularly because they only put them in in pairs, and I am only getting one lens, but also because there are a number of potential problems with them. So I ended up not being sure why someone might want them, but I don't have to think about it. The opacity of my right eye is level 2, whatever that means. Surgery is scheduled for January 30.

C • Best of luck with the surgery 4

A couple of rascals evicted from the Big Down Marsh by my friend Jason this evening. He is doing a PhD project studying bobcats, and he uses the meat from guys like these to bait his bobcat livetraps.

C • Nice beaver! 4

I don't always record this, but I haven't missed a day since I started with it around November 1, and I am pretty pleased with the results.