Steep mountains and the arrival of spring

The last week has been rather hectic, but enjoyable.

After only three days in Ber I returned to BP on Thursday. I had my hair cut then had a HOV executive meeting, which went better than expected, followed by a theatre visit to a Stephen King play which was superb. Well written and full of excellent performances.

On Friday morning Andor and I departed to the Bukk. We first did the Postas Kupa Trail-O, then started on the WTOC course on the plateau. There was still some snow, but it was disappearing fast. At the end it was really spring-like and not at all cold. Unfortunately one day it was thick fog, so much so that all we managed all day was 4 controls. It is somewhat worrying what we could do if the same happens in August? I don't even want to think about it. Thankfully the odds on that are pretty long, so let us hope nothing will sabotage my big day. The terrain is fantastic, very technical, even though it doesn't look it. The map (a far as it is done) is the most accurate, perfect representation of a piece of ground I have ever seen. With the possible exception of Slovenian karst, perhaps!

Now I am back in BP and I have spent all day clearing hundreds of e-mails. I must try to get mobile Internet, or this will get even worse as WTOC gets closer and I spend more and more time in the mountains. Mind you, mobile reception is not too brilliant, either, so perhaps I won't bother.

Tonight I have been to the theatre again: this time to the play I forgot last time and it was good. Kern Andras is an outstanding actor. Tomorrow I am returning to Ber, the weekend has the Long Distance Champs, then off to the airport to fetch Dick and back to the Bukk again. Postas Kupa next weekend, then EECC meeting in Ber, then Steph coming, so I might not blog again for a while. Oh to be retired. I thought I would have a rest then!! Ha-ha!!

Must go to bed! TTFN!!