First up, was a strong 14 miler by the Marathon Men, taking a new loop around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, a stretch we don't normally get to see during the Boston Marathon. Not because we're delirious, but because the course circumvents the scenic waterway. Here's the four Reservoir Dogs out there on Saturday.
The scenic loop was a welcome addition to the Heartbreak Hill stretch, if only for the change of scenery
And there, way, way, way, off in the distance (that faint shadowy shape in the upper left corner) is the finish line for Boston. Seems pretty far to me.
Tommy is pretty damn excited to have made it to the top of Heartbreak Hill
The Scanlon men have got smiles on their faces now atop Heartbreak Hill, but check back on April 16, it's sure to be a different expression for the cameras
The Dawg Days are over for this pair
Ryan is practicing some of his patent wall mounts, preparing for the big day, and taking in the sights at Boston College
Later in the day, it was off to Groton for a tremendous corned beef dinner at Scott and Sue's, not to mention a killer game of Apples to Apples, won handily, I might say, by Heather. Here's the founders of the feast themselves
Tommy is pretty damn excited to have made it to the top of Heartbreak HillThe Scanlon men have got smiles on their faces now atop Heartbreak Hill, but check back on April 16, it's sure to be a different expression for the camerasThe Dawg Days are over for this pairRyan is practicing some of his patent wall mounts, preparing for the big day, and taking in the sights at Boston CollegeLater in the day, it was off to Groton for a tremendous corned beef dinner at Scott and Sue's, not to mention a killer game of Apples to Apples, won handily, I might say, by Heather. Here's the founders of the feast themselves A rare moment. Akin to capturing Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster on film, here's the only known photo of the only two men left in America who aren't on Facebook
Indeed, back for the St. Patrick's weekend is the Wild French Rover himself, Tom Beaupre, who wasted no time lacing up the sneakers to join the E Streeters on a jaunt through Pawtucketville on Sunday morning. Mike made his return to the fray for this outing, as well as Carlos, doubling up his distance with an easy trek from the wilds of Tyngsboro on the front end
Not much to say here. Unbelievably, these two road warriors met for just the first time ever today. And just as unbelievably, one of them took this town line in Dracut. You figure out which one.
The run was an historic one for the E Streeters, for reasons that can't necessarily be disclosed on a family blog. Suffice it to say, it was a trip down memory lane. Here, we pause to reflect on fallen soldiers from the winter of 1980, and the rise of Old Faithful. No, nay never, no more. The High Life, indeed.
Indeed, back for the St. Patrick's weekend is the Wild French Rover himself, Tom Beaupre, who wasted no time lacing up the sneakers to join the E Streeters on a jaunt through Pawtucketville on Sunday morning. Mike made his return to the fray for this outing, as well as Carlos, doubling up his distance with an easy trek from the wilds of Tyngsboro on the front endNot much to say here. Unbelievably, these two road warriors met for just the first time ever today. And just as unbelievably, one of them took this town line in Dracut. You figure out which one.The run was an historic one for the E Streeters, for reasons that can't necessarily be disclosed on a family blog. Suffice it to say, it was a trip down memory lane. Here, we pause to reflect on fallen soldiers from the winter of 1980, and the rise of Old Faithful. No, nay never, no more. The High Life, indeed. A few minutes later, with Springsteen's Glory Days blasting from the running ipod, Tom and Mike reenact their days of running from the law at the University of Lowell. Over to their left is a gymnasium where Tom "Automatic" Scanlon made free-throw history.
And there, just a few blocks away, stood the three-tenement on Crawford Street, home to many an E Streeter chess club meeting. Or something close to that. Amazingly, the sidewalk outside the three-decker is still stained with urine and littered with broken glass and discarded beer bottles, nearly 30 years later. Somewhere, someone is still looking to collect from Scott for all those unpaid parking tickets.
And finally, back at the ranch, the group is exhausted from stopping by so many of their old haunts. Great to have a mini-reunion of the Eight Nice Guys for the Irish festivities this weekend. We'll do it again next time Punxatawney Tom comes back to town to defend his town line title.
And there, just a few blocks away, stood the three-tenement on Crawford Street, home to many an E Streeter chess club meeting. Or something close to that. Amazingly, the sidewalk outside the three-decker is still stained with urine and littered with broken glass and discarded beer bottles, nearly 30 years later. Somewhere, someone is still looking to collect from Scott for all those unpaid parking tickets.And finally, back at the ranch, the group is exhausted from stopping by so many of their old haunts. Great to have a mini-reunion of the Eight Nice Guys for the Irish festivities this weekend. We'll do it again next time Punxatawney Tom comes back to town to defend his town line title.
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Thanks to everyone for making my weekend back home in Lowell one to remember. Between the St. Patty's Day get together at the Spence's and the morning run down memory lane it was a good time all around. Nothing beats spending time with your oldest and best friends. Hope to do it again this summer.
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