Stuttgart H3 #862

Everything started out normal, then we got to maybe the second check. I went straight, there were two marks. Then way back I heard On On. Rather than go all the way back, I decided (as any sane FRB might do) to continue on forward and take the next right turn onto trail and just catch back up. Well, I went up another 100 meters and low and behold . . . an arrow pointing the other way. We all know what that means . . . trail has come back around to a check, and I am now back on trail.

Well, it was actually quite a ways on into trail, so I was pretty much all alone from that point. I considered following the trail backwards and meet back up with the pack, but then I considered how many times I was left out on a false trail, nobody marked the check, and I ended up having to figure it out for myself and ending up waaaaaay back. So I thought, what the hell, just keep going. I eventually arrived at the beer check, where several walkers were waiting.

Figuring the pack would be along shortly, I ended up continuing on to the finish, which was about another 3 kms. About 10 minutes later, the beer car rolls into the finish, as the pack had arrived and continued on. BUT, not sure what the hell they ended up doing, but the pack was out for almost another hour. Anyway, all's well that ends well.

Circle was quite energetic, and we had to say goodbye to AC Squirter who is headed back to the USA. Fair Winds my friend, and safe travels.Weiterlesen