We lucked out with a very nice day at the park, somewhat humid, rather mosquito-ey, with a rain shower thrown in, but mild temperature and verdant green woods. The picnic shelter with nearby beach and amenities was a great place for the meet center with access to the center of the peninsula for the courses. The forest is rather dense at the park with some areas that have been cleared of brush in recent logging which left quite a bit of deadfall but good visibility. The courses were very challenging with a definite higher level of difficulty than usual for the advanced course. Some of our local search and rescue unit members joined in with CTOC regulars to try the courses. The Ford family was first to return with a great time through the intermediate course. When Bill Leahy came in he expressed that he was grateful for the rain shower which cooled him down and cut the humidity, spurring him on to victory. All the participants gave the courses a good effort but several at some point found a control that just was a bit too tough and called it a day.
Thanks to all who came out and especially Ted, Andy, and Ole for control pick up. Ted was happy to find the control that had been his nemesis on the course during control pick up, after receiving some helpful coaching from VCSAR member Brad. Andy went out to claim some of the controls he had missed earlier and was nearly foiled by a mama deer who was apparently blocking his view of one of the controls while defending her fawn from the human intruder. Additional thanks to Andy and Bill for the pictures.
Advanced 6.3 km
Bill Leahy 2:17
Brad Wenger 2:47
Ole Bergset 2:52
Ted Smith DNF
Andy Hill DNF
Intermediate 4.7 km
Ford family (3) 1:23
John Murray 1:51
Bill Pilcher 2:37
Jerry Stewart 3:20
Bill Colpo DNF
Cliff Steele DNF
Novice – no takers
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| Deer hiding control 11 Advanced, shallow depression |
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| Bill's dog Birdie helping at 9 intermediate |
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| Morels |
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| Intermediate |
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