It was a grey day (after a few days of snow) but the temps were close to 30 F. With good conditions like that, I decided to take a break this morning on the Eastman Cross Country Center trails. I arrived in Grantham at 0910. For the first time since mid-December, the groomer had laid a track - what a difference the thick pack made! Spent most of the day working on hills (up and down), making controlled turns and trying to remain in constant motion. I’m pretty happy with the results: didn’t fall once, completed the Lazy Loop twice (also did Pond Loop and Practice Loop) and ended up skiing for just over three miles in 1.5 hours (I was finished by 1040). My skiing techniques seem to be coming along - I used the track a few times but actually found it to be too constraining. There weren’t many people on the trails, although some school kids from Croyden appeared to be getting a cool recess on the sledding hills and ice rink. I ran into a lady who liked my Notre Dame hat (she was married to a Domer) and saw Maureen (giving ski lessons to others). Otherwise, I had the place mostly to myself. Can’t beat a morning like this - I'm definitely getting my money’s worth on the membership!
