Training Log Archive: bl

Event: 2017 Corn Maze Champs
 

BHS track, Sat eve of Labor Day weekend. had the place to myself. Sunny but pleasantly dry & cool. Had Letchworth maps with me that, by chance, were on top of the map desk from putting there a long while ago w/o any specific reason. Surprised to see it was only 3 yrs ago that we were last there. Don't think so this month though.

Usual at Y. Went to BHS for the track but full of football practice. Similar across from Cilley on Mocha walk but pee-wee types.

Hike with Hans Bengtsson and two old Swedish friends who were visiting (they'd never been to US @ 74 & 72 yrs.). Relentlessly up for the most part with lots of rocks and exposed roots, much like the good old NH Whites. Another destination with great views.

After had a fun dinner with Hans & Lena & Torbein and Brigitte at their place. I hadn't been to 17 Spring St. for maybe 5 yrs. Hans turned 80 this summer. Hans & Lena went to Sweden, rendezvousing with their daughters & families, in part to see the farm where Hans grew up. Hans was at the O-ringen and Scottish 6-day. Enjoyed looking at his maps. Torbein is an equally keen orienteer. H said they'd be at the Pawtuckaway meet, for part at least. A nice O evening, past and present.

Mt. Battie "carriage" road in Camden Hills SP. Hadn't been there since maybe 1990 with Cabot on a winter walk. Up & up, decently OOB. On the dark side to make woods paths attractive. Great views of Penobscot surroundings and Camden at the foot of the hill.

O at BB. Thick start but then veg eased and it was generally pleasant. Slow but accurate. One foot in the mud and not too many mosquitoes. One lone lady runner on a trail. No entry fee collectors today.