Training Log Archive: cmorse

Wasn't too motivated to go out in the rain, but once out the door it was fine, enjoyable even.. Simple loop around the lake, including some dirt roads finally clear of ice. Would have gone longer, but had to get back to go fetch one of the boys from a sleepover.

Backpack - Fri-Sun

Short mileage backpacking into campsite Friday night in rain. Clear at dawn, clouds quickly moving in. Trails N of Eastford rd still exceptionally icy, especially on steep slopes. Many falls, a few facial lacerations (none mine). At Boston Hollow we elected to avoid further injury and put some miles in on dirt roads out to Two Pipes and then up Axe Factory. Did some bushwhacking (more sketchy ice) and back.

Heavy rain forecast and visible on radar, so elected to hike out today as there was no redeeming reason to spend a miserable night in the woods trying to stay warm & dry. So trip abbreviated, but got some good miles in and got training on stoves, bear bagging & other required tasks. And quite nice to be home, showered & dry rather than surviving a very soggy night in the woods.

Looking like a damp & soggy forecast for the backpack trip. 1-2 inches of rain Sat on top of frozen ground. Yeah, that should be pleasant...

Brought running gear to work with me. Then home again.... Never got a window of opportunity. Off on a college visit tomorrow, meetings tomorrow night, backpack Fri. Looks like a 7-day zero for me, not counting the hiking time. Guess we'll plan a major reset for next week....