USOC in Virginia this weekend reminds me how going there in November was always something to look forward to - and occasionally returning in the spring to train. A prolonging of the season, a different terrain and, often, the prospect of visiting DC. Found
a photo of Beth and Z&M (Mocha a few days short of 4 mos and now a few days short of 15y 4mo) dated Nov., 2002 in front of the FDR memorial. Later cherry blossom time. Hard to give such journeying up.