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Sunday Jun 10, 2012 #
Orienteering 1:25:00 [4] 8.0 km (10:38 / km)
Flinders Ranges Day 2.
Ian had convinced me to take a scenic flight over the ranges the previous day - and the very unsafe looking single engine Cessna had flown clockwise around the Wilpena area. Ian got a great view of the ranges and I got a great view of the plains (as I was sitting on the outside), plus a great view of the orienteering area which was a mass of small knolls covered in native pines and which all looked the same.
In the event I felt good at the start and got a bit carried away. I soon learnt that speed was not the main thing as by control 3 I had run off the map and had to backtrack. Things just got worse from there as I had terrible trouble on the next few controls - mainly from parallel errors cause by following the wrong spur lines. Then disaster - I should have followed the fence around from 6 to 7 - but opted for the cheeky cross country risk. Soon I had no idea where I was and could not relocate. I found other controls but couldn't work out where these were on the map. I couldn't even work out where home was - so went up a hill and spotted the cars - which were on a hill. Louise would have been proud of my noodles, but I didn't wear a garmin and can't download them. So an MP. Overall, I was was acting my age and I guess general confusion is a normal part of that!
(Note - I have very runny eyes during the event, which I normally get when it is windy and cold. Funnily, some very nice ladies at the end thought I had been crying 'cos I was lost - and came to comfort me.)
Other people seemed to either have a disaster or do well. The Sprite (acting her age) won W55. And even Ian got around - hinting that he took bearings off the mountain ranges and then aimed for these (which I tried, with greater success on Monday).
After the event we walked to see some aboriginal cave paintings and then drove north on the 3-hour round trip through some fantastic gorges, where there was a sequence of interpretive signs explaining the incredible geological history of the area.
This was followed by a very nice sociable event dinner by a blazing fire in a woolshed and with great company. Thanks Jenny for organising this.
Ian had convinced me to take a scenic flight over the ranges the previous day - and the very unsafe looking single engine Cessna had flown clockwise around the Wilpena area. Ian got a great view of the ranges and I got a great view of the plains (as I was sitting on the outside), plus a great view of the orienteering area which was a mass of small knolls covered in native pines and which all looked the same.
In the event I felt good at the start and got a bit carried away. I soon learnt that speed was not the main thing as by control 3 I had run off the map and had to backtrack. Things just got worse from there as I had terrible trouble on the next few controls - mainly from parallel errors cause by following the wrong spur lines. Then disaster - I should have followed the fence around from 6 to 7 - but opted for the cheeky cross country risk. Soon I had no idea where I was and could not relocate. I found other controls but couldn't work out where these were on the map. I couldn't even work out where home was - so went up a hill and spotted the cars - which were on a hill. Louise would have been proud of my noodles, but I didn't wear a garmin and can't download them. So an MP. Overall, I was was acting my age and I guess general confusion is a normal part of that!
(Note - I have very runny eyes during the event, which I normally get when it is windy and cold. Funnily, some very nice ladies at the end thought I had been crying 'cos I was lost - and came to comfort me.)
Other people seemed to either have a disaster or do well. The Sprite (acting her age) won W55. And even Ian got around - hinting that he took bearings off the mountain ranges and then aimed for these (which I tried, with greater success on Monday).
After the event we walked to see some aboriginal cave paintings and then drove north on the 3-hour round trip through some fantastic gorges, where there was a sequence of interpretive signs explaining the incredible geological history of the area.
This was followed by a very nice sociable event dinner by a blazing fire in a woolshed and with great company. Thanks Jenny for organising this.
Walk 1:20:00 [2] 4.0 km (20:00 / km)
Saturday Jun 9, 2012 #
Orienteering 1:10:00 [4] 4.7 km (14:54 / km)
Flinders Ranges Day 1 - night event. It was freezing cold and there was much discussion about what to wear - but I got it just about right as I am an overheater. The course was generally very runnable, even at night, apart from one climb over a steep shaley hill, where I was very cautious due to my ongoing ankle problems. I seemed to be a bit better at navigating in the dark, compared to the day, because I stuck religiously to handrails and didn't take risks - which I am always doing during day events. I was a bit off on my bearings towards the end. Overall, a fantastic event, which I really enjoyed. This was folowed by a very cold night in the campground.
Note
Drove to the Flinders Ranges via a very circuitous route - via Broken Hill - where I have never been before. I thought it would be flat, but it had quite a bit of terrain, somewhat similar to Bendigo, and I commented that there could be some good orienteering there. Invis later informed me that this was the site of the Easter '99 event, which was during the period that I didn't orienteer. So I am looking forward to the next BH event.
Friday Jun 8, 2012 #
Swim 35:00 [2] 1.0 km (35:00 / km)
Morning swim in the Mildura AquaWaves pool while Ian visted local steel vendors. We stayed opposite the pool so I could have no excuses. The pool was lovely and warm. I love holidays!
Note
Forgot to mention - Ian took multi-tasking to a whole new level yesterday. Driving, listening to the radio, conducting his business by phone, talking to me, holding a drink bottle and eating - all at the same time! I was glad to make it here in the one piece.
Wednesday Jun 6, 2012 #
Run 55:45 [3] 7.3 km (7:38 / km)
Street-O at Bentleigh followed by a small (turnout, definitely not dinner) presentation evening at the RSL. I was 5 minutes late getting to the event, so missed the start. The course was fairly uneventful - apart from a pile of rubbish, guarded by a dog, at one control. I'm heading off to SA tomorrow, via Mildura.
Tuesday Jun 5, 2012 #
Walk 1:00:00 [2] 6.0 km (10:00 / km)
Walk around Blackburn. It was windy but not cold. Ankle was snug inside a compression bandage.
My trip to Flinders Ranges was organised at the last minute, after considerable negotiation with Ian. We have agreed to drive over (and not via Mt Gambier - I had to convince Ian that this was not the shortest, most direct route to the Flinders Ranges). I still have to negotiate getting back - with the options including flying, looking at factory roofs for a day in Adelaide and detouring via Mt Gambier. I am hoping for a little longer looking around the Flinders Ranges, as I have never been there.
My trip to Flinders Ranges was organised at the last minute, after considerable negotiation with Ian. We have agreed to drive over (and not via Mt Gambier - I had to convince Ian that this was not the shortest, most direct route to the Flinders Ranges). I still have to negotiate getting back - with the options including flying, looking at factory roofs for a day in Adelaide and detouring via Mt Gambier. I am hoping for a little longer looking around the Flinders Ranges, as I have never been there.