Go south, south-east, east, north-east, north-east
I need help. We are going from Kingston, Ontario to Portland, Maine Friday and there are a few things to deal with once we ford the mighty St. Lawrence, crossing on the somewhat less mighty St. Vincent ferry: Adirondack Park, Lake Champlain, Green Mountains, White Mountains. Map Quest sends us within spitting distance of Connecticut on the Mass Turnpike. Is the smart way to go? Is it better to make Lake Placid, nip south of Lake Champlain and find I-89 and cross from southern New Hampshire to Portland.
It is all in a good cause as I am going to pretend to run the Beach to Beacon race in South Portland. The website says:
The elite races for both the men and women are shaping up to be as competitive as ever. Can James Koskei of Kenya overcome a top-heavy field and repeat? Can Kenya's Catherine Ndereba reclaim her crown after last year's third place finish?I note I am not mentioned. As I am not going to run but may take a leisurely stroll, I fully expect my view of nylon covered Kenyan bums to be scant and fleeting. Maybe we'll meet up with them at Gritty's after for a couple of pitchers.
Comments
Humblebub - July 31, 2003 5:40 am
Used to be a ferry that crossed Champlain - avoid the drive to the South tip of the lake and then wobble through Vt - slower, but a nicer trip.
If you try on the spandex, please send photo..
CMax - July 31, 2003 7:26 am
No, no. We don't really need that, do we?
ross - July 31, 2003 10:59 am
get thee to vermont. 89 down to concord, scoot to portsmouth and come north on 95. everybody regrets going to mass..
Alan - July 31, 2003 11:13 am
I think ye are right, Ross, especially on a Friday afternoon. I will hike over the big park. Did you care that I will be driving past two Olympic sites tomorrow? Can you name them?
Wayne - July 31, 2003 5:10 pm
Before a competative career-ending injury, running allowed me to drink more beer.
Still need some inspiration????
Alan - July 31, 2003 5:20 pm
The grand ales of Maine have been off-set by soccer and now swimming for me.
Wayne - July 31, 2003 5:44 pm
The only ball really worth chasing is small, white and has 384 dimples.
Dan James - August 1, 2003 12:41 pm
The magical software tells me up through montreal, across on the 10, down the 91, to the 93 to portland. Total driving time - 7hrs 27 minutes.