For newcomers, a great approach might be:
- Arrive before 7 AM, park your car, unpack it, number it, etc.
- Head over to the tent to check-in, sign our insurance waiver, and get your fancy paper bracelet.
- Start your course walks (do as many as you can). Odds are that the person who explained the course set-up might even agree to do a course walk with you and give you some ideas about what to look for and think about. Take in what you can, but don’t worry about retaining it all. Like everything, practice and experience count for a lot.
- On your subsequent course walks, try to join a different group of participants. You’ll be amazed at how friendly and helpful everyone is.