Buster Brown & TricksTracking Journal

 Learned some good things today!  The scuff, walk, drop food pattern. . .I finally understand it  AND was able to use it effectively!  Also used some double line-ups!  Did 2 starter tracks. . .one in woods, one in open field.  Both maybe 60-100 yards.  1 hour 15 and other one 1 hour 30.    It was also "double-layed" so that Bob could follow and see how to lay the track.   Woods track --awesome.  He kept his nose DOWN and even ate some of the food drops.  Made a nice turn, over a big log and stopped at article!   Judi said that was the best she has seen him track! Open field -- started about 45 degrees off the first direction.  He nailed the start.  Pulled hard. . .nose  higher than in woods.  Then started paralleling the track (4-5 ft to the right).  Judi said to step left to see if he would come back over.  Took a little while, but finally the head snapped and he came over.  Tu...

 I practiced double line ups at Legion Fields park (across from SMS).  First I noticed "JACKPOT" on light poles(lighted baseball field) and fences!  It was so much easier than Judi's fields!  I didn't know what pattern to practice so I just did scuff 5, walk 10, food drop between my feet).  Needed step counter to keep track of my steps. . .otherwise, I would have no idea.   I used pebbles for the food.  I walked the track a second time and was able to find 2 out of about 6-8 of my pebbles.  I was also using other things for point of reference.. .ie. sewage drain, lines on field, crumbled blue plastic, and metal benches. See photo of my "maps".  Is this what it's supposed to look like?  I wrote note first 1-5 for each direction/turn.  Then later drew the map on right. Measuring my stride:  I walked the soccer (football also for middle school) field up and back.  Had exactly 35 steps both ways.  What does this say ...

 Ok, got a picture for the "home page?"  Now, how can I read this on my phone?  Do I need an app? Let's add a picture for fun 😊 GOOD DAY!

 Ok, now I need to figure out how to add pictures. hmmmmm

 This is a test.  First time creating a blog.  Does anyone read this?