Early a.m. drop-off at the Lubec School, followed by a bus ride to today’s marathon start at Quoddy Head State Park. Lighthouse & an ocean view. All smiles.
Temps would surpass mid-80°F by marathon end – summer marathoning norm, even in Canada.
Stretched, chugged water, last-minute porta-a-john use – filled time while awaiting the National Anthem…O’ Canada would be sung today. My second Canadian province in 2 weeks. YES!
Flat, easy start. 6 miles to Roosevelt Memorial Bridge. Cleared Customs in advance – no drama.
I’d follow the same path as yesterday’s sight-see to Head Harbour Lightstation. Only one east-west route on Campobello…gonna take more than 15 minutes to cross the Island today by foot. LOL>
Lotta rolling hills. Find the change in pace suits [me] more than miles of flat pavement. Another beautiful sunshiny day, albeit a bit warmer than yesterday. Roosevelt Campobello Int’l Park, Friar’s Bay, Herring Cove Provincial Park. Stayed on Route 774, kept right & caught much-appreciated shade past Wilson’s Beach. Trekked to the end of Lighthouse Rd – stopped & gazed at Head Harbour Lightstation before water fueling for the return loop to Lubec [pronounced: loo-BECK].
Last 10k, started feelin’ the full morning rays. Slogged a mile+ with 2 early-start 50 Staters. Good mental refresh – LOVE my running community.
Saw Mulholland Point Lighthouse in the distance (approx 2 miles to go). Up & over the bridge, past the International Boundary Line, US Customs folk cheered as we raced into downtown Lubec toward the Finish.
Marathon SUCCESS! Finish Line #66 – 2nd Canadian province, 17th long run of the year (including 3 ultras).
2016 Bay of Fundy International Marathon
Congratulations K R on completing, with a finish time of: 4:46:29.
Today’s post-race food reward? Plate of local-catch steamers. FAAANNNTASTIC!
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- today’s marathon start at Quoddy Head State Park
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- mile 6 border crossing
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- Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
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- Finish Line #66
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- MEDAL LOVE!
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- food reward: plate of local-catch steamers
Campobello Island – pretty exotic name for an island settled by Brits, huh?
Another after-work Friday nite flight. Early a.m. in Manchester NH, grabbed 5 hours sleep, then hit the highway with my friend Stephen – destination: New Brunswick, Canada.
5+ hour trek across all of Maine. Sunny skies, warm summer temps.
Arrived in Lubec – quick pic at the easternmost town in the US – then 2 miles to FDR Memorial Bridge, our border crossing into Canada. 2 provinces in 2 weeks: Rocky Mtn west [last Sunday], now Atlantic Ocean east. Big grin.
Campobello Island is located in the Bay of Fundy, known for having the highest tidal range in the world. Top of today’s sightseeing list: an ocean walk to Head Harbour Lightstation.
Campobello Island is an island located at the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay, adjacent to the entrance to Cobscook Bay, and within the Bay of Fundy. The island is one of the Fundy Islands and is part of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.
The greatest tides in the world occur in the Bay of Fundy…. Burntcoat Head in the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, has the greatest mean spring range with 14.5 metres (47.5 feet) and an extreme range of 16.3 metres (53.5 feet).
sleeping in US (Eastern), marathoning in Canada (Atlantic)
Visitors Center (maps, restaurant info & sightseeing musts), marathon bib pick-up upon entering New Brunswick & my 2nd Canadian National Park (ya’ll know I’m a FAN).
Roosevelt Campobello International Park was created as a memorial to US President Franklin D Roosevelt – whose family built a summer home on the Island. Who knew, right? During my 50 State Quest, visited the homes of Thomas Jefferson & Abraham Lincoln PLUS the Clinton Presidential Library. Never expected to be touring another American president’s home…while in Canada. HA!
Roosevelt Cottage was over-the-top staffed; knowledgeable guides spouting Roosevelt facts on each floor, in each room. Coming from a middle-class upbringing, didn’t leave feeling a close kinship with Roosevelts – interesting exploring their era though. Talk ’bout lifestyles of the rich & famous. Kinda like the mansion walk in Newport RI; same time period, same old $$.
…it was a nationalistic movement in the 1880’s that turned wealthy visitors away from Europe to spend summers in America. Wealthy people with extensive leisure time flocked to resorts like Newport, Bar Harbor, St. Andrews, and Campobello.
Snagged an oceanview lunch, then travelled to the eastern edge of Campobello — to Head Harbour Lightstation. Unfortunately, missed low tide by several hours. No worries. Soaked in the ocean smell, gazed out across the water. Beautiful day. Lucky in life.
All essential to-do’s checked off the list. I’d see this lighthouse again during tomorrow’s 42.2 🙂
Dinner & lodging accommodations in Maine. Short return drive; east-west only 10 miles of road on this Fundy isle. Snapped a pic at the International Boundary Line.
Sunshine & warm ocean breezes ALL DAY — good one to be a tourist.
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- easternmost town in the USA
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- O’ Canada!
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- proud stat: 2 weekends, 2 [Canadian] National Parks
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- Roosevelt Cottage – summer home to our 32nd President
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- the Roosevelts
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- lunching like a Roosevelt: Passamaquoddy Bay Lobster Roll
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- Bay of Fundy
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- ocean walk to Head Harbour Lightstation
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- missed low tide by 7 hours – ho, hum
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- Head Harbour Lightstation — whole lotta water, no ocean walk today
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- FDR Memorial Bridge
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- USA shore: Lubec, Maine
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- Canadian side: Mulholland Point Lighthouse
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- US-Canada Boundary Line
Campobello Island, New Brunswick
Who doesn’t remember the big 4-0! Marathoning in New Hampshire would be just that – my 40th marathon, 40th state. Same time last year had just finished #10 in western Nebraska. Whole lotta marathoning in 2015 – it’s become a 50 State Quest addiction!
Friday afternoon touchdown in Manchester, then jetted an hour north to Bristol for bib pick-up & a quick drive-through of Saturday’s scenic course ‘round Newfound Lake. Fall foliage in New England – WOW, nothing like it. LOVE our Colorado Aspens but the intense bursts of orange, reds & yellows in New England, mighty magical.
Dinner with Stephen & his family in Concord – then straight to bed, marathoning in the a.m.
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- Old Country Store, Bristol NH
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- town green, village of Hebron
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- lake lighthouse
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- autumn foliage in New England — nothing like it, anywhere
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- dinner in Concord w/ Stephen & family
Woke Saturday to grey skies & cool temps – but no rain. Met up with several Maniacs before race start (pre-race pics) & a new marathoner, Rachel from nearby Mass (congrats! all that training & you’re now a marathoner 🙂 ) Today’s elevation map: rollercoaster-liken, continual barrage of rolling hills but nothing crazy steep – ‘though the pitch at mile 18 came a bit late in the game.
Quick blast thru town, then lakeside sunshine at mile 3. Large leafy trees canopied overhead – so much colour 🙂 Held pace thru Hebron center, didn’t slow ‘til the turnaround at Sculptured Rocks, mile 14.
Sun disappeared & wind breezed for the run remainder, flip-side of Newfound.
Tagged Houston-based Andy just past mile 25 & journeyed together to the Finish. Always remember those races where I’ve had friend/family support – thanks Stephen & Sheila! Pretty special, much appreciated.
Celebrated this day at Bristol House of Pizza – ya’ll know how I love my post-race lasagna – FAAANNNTASTIC!
- Next Saturday — Hartford CT (5th consecutive weekend marathoning)
New Hampshire Marathon
#11: K R Haga
Guntime: 4:29:43
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- 26.2 ’round scenic Newfound Lake
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- all smiles near mile 15
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- the big 4-0, only 10 to go!
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- friends at the Finish: mighty special & much appreciated (thanks Stephen & Sheila!)
