WHITE MOUNTAIN RUN

I soon slipped into a morning routine and once breakfast was out of the way would head out for the day. The trailer was never visited by strangers and the closest camping neighbour was a half kilometer away. If you like solitude then this was a perfect spot. I did see campers in tents who left everything on site when they went exploring for the day.

My first destination was the AMC center at Crawford Notch where I could get a free wi-fi connection. Friday I was surprised to find the parking lot closed to the public.

It was a busy highway with a wide shoulder and the runners kept well back from the traffic.

Groups of supporters lined the route to cheer on their favourite runners and hand out water as they went by.

Each team's support van was decorated and runner's names posted along with their run times and team standings.

At first glance I thought this van had a toilette seat attached to its roof but then realized it was just an inflated toy flipped by the wind.

Each team made sure their van was unique and easy to spot.

It was a fun morning sitting by the lake watching the runners go by.