Four days in a row on skis! I started the day early (teleworking) and conditions didn't look good for anything outdoors (rain was forecasted). It stayed dry for a while, though, so I decided to take a break (between meetings) at 0915 and drove into Hanover so I could go skiing again at the Dartmouth Rugby Fields. Starting at 0930, I raced around the (remaining) tracks on the trails set up by the Oak Hill Outdoor Center team. I’ll admit this decision smacks of obsession but I managed to squeeze in another hour (2+ miles). There was a bit of grass showing from under the last of the snow we got during Saturday’s storm but I was pumped to use it up before the rain started (literally 10 minutes after I was finished). After getting done (1030), I joined a MS Teams meeting in progress as I drove home (arrived by 1045). I spent the rest of the day teleworking. At 1645, I departed home again and drove to White River Junction (UVAC), where I swam for 45 minutes (50 lengths) and then took in a 15 minute sauna. I had hoped to work out a bit but forgot my exercise shirt. Instead, did some shopping in West Lebanon (finished at 1730) and went home (arrived by 1745). Because a few things had popped up after hours, I did some more teleworking until 1900. This ski adventure may be the last hurrah of the 2023-2024 season in Hanover but I’m guessing there are some places in the Whites & NEK that will still have some white stuff this weekend (a lady I met this morning even predicted that the snow would survive at Storrs Pond, even after the rains). Fingers crossed!
