Trail work has really gotten underway with mowing and clearing of brush. Lots of hours were spent yesterday doing this with more to do this week. The trails look amazing so far; little mud and very pleasant to run! The downside is that the deer flies were out in full-force around the ponds ... greatful that I had a scarf pinned to my hat to keep the buggers away from my face and ears!(Joe mowing the South Slope trail)
REMINDER ... the run-thru of the course will be held this coming Saturday, June 25, starting at 9am at the Potomac Group Campground parking lot. Please e-mail fl5mailto:fl50s@yahoo.com if you need directions. Remember that this is a self-supported run, so bring your own fuel and fluids to get you through the distance.
The course will be marked with these small black arrows on red background (usually only one per turn; 2 may be found in particularly potentially troublesome spots). No other flagging tape will be up at this time (other than a small amount on one of the dirt roads where there is no place for the arrows). The arrows are pretty inconspicuous so if you do not already know the course and you want to run faster than me (who knows the course) then you will have to keep your eyes open to make sure that you don't miss a turn. AS ALWAYS ... if you do not have an arrow telling you to make a turn THEN DON'T TURN! Only turns are marked; you will run straight on the trail unless indicated otherwise. The run-thru is not meant to be a race; it is meant to help you know the course, so take advantage of the leisurely run time to have fun with friends, enjoy the trail, and NOT GET LOST.