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[smallengineguy]

Groomed today most of the north end of the system. Getting some seat time in so I can go out on my own. Not enough time to do it last year.

[Polaris05]

I got 3/4 of my time last year and have finish the required hours this year, my trail master is taking me out in the morning for my trail test, if all goes well I be flying solo.

[smallengineguy]

That's what I'm hoping for very soon.

[Polaris05]

Went out with our trail master this morning, it was 0 degrees, groomer was hard starting, he put me in drivers seat right out of the gate, we headed down trail #500 north to Derry then back south to Rt.111 bridge in Salem/Windham, I was out about 3.5 hours and groomed the entire #500 trail for a total of 12 miles. We got back, buttoned the groomer up, my trail master handed me a set of keys to the groomer and said "you passed"

I can now groom solo, I finished about 3 hours ago and I still can not wipe the smile off my face!


SEG, the best of luck to you!

Edited by Polaris05, 15 January 2009 - 03:11 PM.

[smallengineguy]

Going out again one night next week for some more seat time. Congrats to you!!

[steviep]

Paul , I think you have caught the bug. Its a bad, bad thing to catch. Who in thier right mind would want to go out grooming in freezing cold weather for half the night. Bob is a great person to learn from he is very patient and very llaid back. I dropped my first drag last night after 4 years of grooming.

[smallengineguy]

Snow's pretty thin in spots. We were catching a few rocks yesterday as well. Signed some of the Burroughs trail too.