big dog’s backyard beginning hour 12:

this is the hour i had to build a fire,
so i am late
with little time to post.

and such a shame,
because there is so much going on.

the small countries division has turned into a free for all.
check the leaderboard!

the US team did the first road loop,
because it will be pitch black in the woods before this yard is complete.
the crew put out the timing mat at the turnaround,
and commented that the entire field was about 5 minutes slower than at littles….

but this race wont end tomorrow…

it wont even have BEGUN by tomorrow.

zambia still leads the small countries division with 159 points.
but 11 was a disastrous hour,
losing two athletes,
and now with only 12.

namibia (-1) is looking great with still 14.
uruguay (-1) is tied with namibia,
but down to 13.

every yard by every runner is critical now.
bermuda (-2) has dropped to 10,
and is in danger of dropping from contention.
mauritius (-4) is also down to 10.

guatemala has had 14 since the beginning
with one no show.
still with all 14 they have climbed all the way back to (-5)

this might end up being between namibia and guatemala!

gotta go, time to whistle