Training Log Archive: kkling

Event: OLOU Training Meet
 

This was the Line O (Window) course. A white map with the features in a circle around the control point. It reminded me of being forced to write left handed when you are right handed. I tried to follow through with the training aspect of this course which was bearing and distance. I became frustrated with my compass - a $12 one from target. I need to break down and upgrade. That was one important lesson learned. I have never done pace counting but can see where that would really help me in certain circumstances. Great idea for a course.

This was the contour only map, it actually had contours, earth banks and cliffs on it. I had little trouble with this until I got to #6. I was trying to find the control in a ditch that was mapped as a water channel - so it did not show up on the map. This caused several trouble. I went back to 5 and started over again. Half of my time on the course was looking for #6. I realized I use contours a lot in my navigation. I just forgot that water channels are used on this map when the ditch is not .5 meters deep. Oh well. Again a great idea.