What an incredible experience. Returned yesterday from Lake Placid after watching the IronMan- and specifically, 3 family members competing.Â
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Thousands of spectators to support the 3000 participants during the 17 hour event.
“Our” athletes finished between 11 and 14 hours- and then we all watched the final racers arrive just before midnight to an enthusiastic crowd.
Before the race, I had a few days to tour the scenic area and check out their real estate. Beautiful homes line both Mirror Lake and Lake Placid. On Lake Placid, it’s all about the boat house and water front garages.  For some, it’s the only way to access their home!
I posted updates on my Twitter site: http://twitter.com/AnnDelaneyBeach during my trip and on race day- along with links to additional pictures.
They will swim 2.4 miles in Mirror Lake, bike 112 miles through Lake Placid and the surrounding towns, and then run 26.2 miles…whew!
8th Street jetty in Avalon at sunset.
I’ve noticed that many of the bay cottages in Stone Harbor have expensive new bulkheads and fancy boats- sometimes bigger than the actual house! 
Missing TV channels?
The change in digital service took effect last night for Comcast customers in the Avalon/ Stone Harbor area. For television sets WITHOUT a box, the reception is limited to the first 28 channels.
Property owners can pick up boxes at the local cable office at 33rd and Dune Drive, or visit the Comcast web site for more information: http://digitalnow.comcast.com/