A little past peak for the blossoms this year but other festivities were fun. In addition to many carnival foods, an Elvis impersonator, vendors selling “approved concealed/carry vests” and a car show in the picturesque harbor there was the slug race. For those who came without a trained favorite slug, the Humane Society had rental slugs available. Lynn entered “Spot”. Unfortunately “Spot” is directionally challenged and did his(?) best to move away from the finish line during the race. Apparently the intense training during the first two heats did not fully prepare Spot to succeed in his heat. Lynn was eliminated during the third heat and Spot was returned to the Humane Society for a safe trip back to a damp forested area. Sage advice was provided: “do not apply water to remove the slug slime. Wait for it to dry and rub it off like glue”. Apparently water just makes it more slippery.