What the heck is a Lobster Crate Race?
Well, first of all, this is a lobster crate:
And as it turns out, the crates themselves aren’t racing. They’re packed with seaweed and strung across the harbor. The goal is to scamper across as many as you can before falling into the soup — not easy for most.
Except, that is, for Cedar Andrus, the master lobster crate racer, who lives in Camden.
Last year he scored 2500 (!!!) crates. But he’s off his stride a bit this year, as he ‘only’ scored 1,061. Wow!
But watch out next year, as Bailey Darling was close behind at 1,046.
The competition is open to all ages, but only two brave adults participated, and only scampered across 11 crates.
This was only one of several really fun events last weekend at the Windjammer Weekend in Camden. Will post more soon.
Tags: Camden, fun, kids, lobster crate, lobster crate race, sport, Windjammer Weekend
