I did my first orienteering event this morning, at Island Crest Park on Mercer Island. I think I swept the under 6 month-old category. Blue ribbon! I don't quite understand the whole navigation thing. Why do they call this a thumb compass when it is as big as your hand? And why is this grassy area marked in orange? I like to look at the little squiggles on the map, though. Luckily the maps are printed on drool-proof paper, so they stay shiny and clean after a long day of map-reading. Time for a nap.
