Training Log Archive: bl

40 years ago today when 1/15 was the expected, 11+ k just fine and an occasional excellent race a possibility.

One of several token walks on a country drive. One stop was Gillingham Cemetery, 1778 in Newbury, maybe the third time there on a lovely country road on Mother's Day Sunday. May may be the finest month.

Event: ROC - Overlook NRE
 

Cool, gray. Noted Mark's several plank bridges for the muddy areas. W met a fellow doddle.

DP on way to Planet Fitness - met 4 dogs.

At Bela Brook with Willow, didn't see anyone or really any living thing. Stopped at the Scipio Page cellar hole c. 1783 and Evans Pond. A fine May day but also black flies if stationary long enough.

Bela Brook

Event: CSU/NEOC: Franklin Park, Thursday Park Orienteering Series #2
 

From end of Hope La: Back to check some walls & boundaries/blazes and walk to the end of a path stuck in memory from years back. Revisited a "manmade object" designated probably '07 - an old well housing in the woods, 15 yrs more dilapidated.

Stopped at PSP on the way back from the boat. Trusted Siri who sent me to the wrong side of the park (boat launch area) so that added almost 20' in sorting out. I was suspicious when nothing looked familiar - finally turned left on Fundy Rd, and 100 m later was told I had 'arrived', totally immersed in woods. Then more time, obediently stopping at the office which was staffed but somnolent. Then deciding where I could enter the woods asap/easily and finding that decision-making "process" not easy either! Finally walked a piece of map that a postage stamp might cover at 1/10 scale. Had 30' of renewal sorting out boulders, some veg changes, and knolls/contours. Hard to stay awake on the way home.

Willow dp at home. Turned Strava on halfway around. The power line has been widened in the past few weeks. Some 'powerful' logging trucks that reduce trees to chips or leave 20' long logs up to 2'+ diam in piles for some future use...?

Easement boundary walk start end of Hope La. Last visit we missed the boundary stone in the vernal pool but there it was front and center -- but corner blazes were apparent only from one direction. Followed the boundary to the next property corner and half way to the next on the highest hill around then cut across woods I likely hadn't seen in 15 yrs, most quite pleasing. Then some Peaslee houses and the vernal pool again. Two ticks.

Forerunner gpx said 1.81 mi., shows same track. Certainly didn't agree with nearly 60' for first mile.