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We finished off a busy week with a classic OD from Manchester to Arlington and back. The picture above shows where the water level was from the floods (you can see the under growth is all brown from the dirty water that was washing down through the fields).
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The lead boys group included Andy and Skyler.
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Mac, Charlie, Tyler and Corky.
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The lead girls group included 4 World Jr Team members (Sophie, Annie Hart, Izzy and Heather).
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Anika likes the rolling hills and all of the trees!
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Issy P.
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Brooke, Kate and Mollie.
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Our roller ski loop was all clear and in good shape, but you could see signs of Irene. Here, a stream became a river and blasted across the road taking out the railroad tracks.
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This is the field just below the tracks.
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Andy skis by the area where the “stream” decided not to turn.
