Training Log Archive: bl

SPS - returned to walk in the woods along the water I’d seen from the kayak the other day. A sat view made paths most likely and, as it unfolded, easy to proceed. Wandered thru new-to-me woods, over to the cemetery and Hopkinton Rd opposite Long Pond Rd. and then down to Turkey Pond where it narrows for the run to the dam and finally back along the Turkey River. We met 3 young people with two dogs who appeared out of nowhere so to speak - but no bad dog behavior. Rewarding to find new paths - the yellow blaze path crossed a fancy wood bridge and went another 50 yds to a large field where it was lost in grass --- and presumably full of ticks.

W & I walked to the T and a bit beyond. One of the footbridges was partially flooded due to a beaver dam not in view.

Kayaking on Little Turkey Pond at St. Paul's to the dam & back. Most pleased when I saw the gate was open around 0845. Plan B was River Rd/Merrimack R w/o much enthusiasm --- but needed to go kayaking. Went ashore on one of the islands, did well enough with in & out of kayak there and at launch site. Fine sunny day.

Walked about 2/3rds of the Greenway precipitated by having to be at Elizabeth's place at 6p. Gorgeous green woods, some fine stone walls, gurgling streams etc. Took a look at Kimball Pond swimming beach and then back to the town hall thru the woods and across the cemetery.

From the end of Woodhill-Hooksett to where the snowmobile trail crosses and return. Green is the word.

Event: NEOC: Great Brook Farm NRE
 

NRE meet at Great Brook Farm SP, temp to mid-90s. Started late morning, brown course, 3.6k, 13c. Accuracy was satisfactory. Got thru the first 8 w/o much loss, guess 30".

#9 maybe getting on to a minute - seemed an un-mapped trail that threw me off tho I was right about where I expected to be.

#10 maybe another 30", loss of map contact that should not have happened. In one sense, I relocated by spotting a big cliff nearly 50m south that said "don't come this way", so a heads up.

#11 some indecision and finally went around on trails -- the indecision cost maybe 45" - going into woods, looking at a wall and path I could not find and going back to the field, as in "stop thinking, stay the path!".

#12 went a bit beyond and to the north, looked to my right and fortunately saw it about 25m away.

A long run in (440m) - went around the pond, over the north end which may have been slower. Peggy D was right behind on the road, went the other way and finished ahead but she did the course 20' faster anyway. Total guess for mistakes/hesitations/indecisiveness, 3'. All in all, pleased with the 'run'.

Fun as well as hot day. Nice to see old faces. Missed Hans B if he came. Drove along Curve and by 251 Fiske, home 40 years ago, in leaving via 27 to Chelmsford.

5:30 pm DP. Didn't think we'd get as much as a mile after orienteering earlier. But attractive woods kept calling even as mosquitoes kept biting.

Brown - Splits