Training Log Archive: bl

Event: CSU Park-O: Sheepfold
 

Long day with unexpected twists & turns. Off to Needham at 1245 for 2p meeting, over around 4:30. Not sure of distance to I 93, maybe 20 miles which took about 75' - formidable traffic, more vehicles than I thought possible & 'merge misery' at clover leaves. Finally 93 around 6:25 pm, ok to make Park O start but went N on 93.... When first exit was #37 and #'s went up, I realized I should have gone south. 93S traffic was bumper to bumper. Mighty disgusted, "go straight home, do not pass go". But maybe 5 miles later, cooled off as initial plan was to go to Carlisle, in part inspired by BP's post-O invite for a beer. The meet notwithstanding, we had a plan of our own to visit Carlisle for anniversary celebration since our relationship began in that area. First stop was a Conservation ponds walk with dogs, a mellow May evening, lots of red wing chatter. Then 251 Fiske (lived there '82-4 &'91-2). I was taking a photo when the owner appeared. We chatted & she invited us in. She was enlightened, amused, intrigued, curious by our account of the place before her time. Then over to BP's house, location only vaguely known, less than a mile away. A lady walking her dog gave us a lead. We spent a nice hour visiting with Bill (eventually returning from orienteering) & Ross. Interesting & memorable way to spend an anniversary eve. Asked Beth just this morning how come I didn't remember what we did last year. "We forgot it."

251 Fiske, winter '83: screen porch (from which we could greet passers-by on the quiet road) to right; Beth bought for $109K



27 years later: sliding glass doors we put in w/wisteria (c. '92), fence we made (just below photo) to replace the above fence now in disrepair, nice add-on deck, screen porch made into a room; a mere roadside "cottage" on 5 boggy acres bought for $525K a few years back