5-12-24

 Hanover CH. Sunny, 63degrees, 10mph wind. Track laid @ 10:05 & aged 50 minutes

This was a semi-blind track, laid by Valerie, on grass & asphalt pavement. On asphalt used spray & food every 5-10 steps. 1st leg 100yd on grass, then right turn toward parking lot. 2nd leg crossed into parking lot in driving lane between rows of parking spots. Small raised grassy areas with curbs separated the parking slots. Plastic article on 2nd leg. After 75 yd, left turn centered between rows of parking slots. 3rd leg went 50 yd to end article. 

Seren did very well with this. Great start & articles. Had some difficulty staying on the track after it passed between the first set of raised curbed areas, but after the 1st set she had that scenting problem figured out. A good learning experience for both of us!


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