BevLive: Soldier Hollow, Day 1

Exhausting day. I think the combination of altitude, heat, and tension, and I’m worn out.

The running was pretty good all day, although heat and wind diminished success during chunks of the day. We ran until almost 7:00 and the sheep seemed very sweet in the still, cool of the early evening. Of course, the sheep always look better for everyone else.

Bill Berhow started the day with quite a good run, scoring 74 and ultimately becoming the 5th place qualifier. The top five from each day qualify for the double lift. In the middle of the day I had a good run with Joe, scoring 79. My triumph was short lived though, as Tom Wilson with Meg and Luanne Twa with Gus both quickly bested me with 83s.

This remained the leader board until Ron Enzeroth and Mick had a smoking run, scoring 80 with no pen.

Barb Ray and Maverick ran very well but failed to pen out of the placings by a point. Amanda and Dorey got on well but missed a drive panel when her sheep took off running after the turn. That coupled with a failed pen just barely kept them off the leader board. They will both get another try and their dogs are running well, so they should have no problem next time.

I’m really pleased to have a dog through to the final. I’m up first in the morning with Nan. I hope it works for us.

Amanda and Dorey shedding