Costumed dashers aren’t trying to break any course records

I’ve previously written about how I live on the route of Dogfish Head’s annual Dogfish Dash through Milton. It’s a fun event. And I enjoy watching participants run and walk by while I sit on my porch doing nothing but clapping. 

The dash took place last weekend. This year, I decided to walk down to the brewery before the race started because that’s when the judging for the recycled costume contest takes place. I wanted to see the costumes before the wearers attempted to run in them. More often than not, costume wearers are sweating by the time they reach my house, and the costumes are beginning to fall apart.

Of the nearly 2,000 participants, there were maybe a couple dozen adults and kids dressed in costumes. Almost all of them figured out how to use an old can or colorful box from Dogfish as part of the ensemble.

Katherine Kulig was part of a five-person team of costume wearers. They said they’ve been doing it every year and often win.

“It’s just a lot of fun,” said Kulig. “I live up in Boston. I come down, we craft all weekend and hang out.”

Dogfish Head co-founder Mariah Calagione said she’s been judging the contest for the past six or seven years. There are a lot of people who do it every year, but there’s also new people too, she said.

“I love the costume contest. People take it in all sorts of different directions,” said Calagione.

The costumes are a fun addition to the race, but apparently they aren’t aerodynamic, because Kulig happened to be the only one I saw close enough to the front to finish the 6K course in under 30 minutes.

A few thoughts on North Millsboro Bypass

Between races, ribbon cuttings and general construction updates, a person couldn’t live around here and not be aware the new North Millsboro Bypass was opening soon. I didn’t participate in any of the pre-opening events, but I did drive over it the first morning it opened to the public. I saw the press release from the Delaware Department of Transportation the morning of Sept. 26. I was already going to be in Millsboro anyway, so I left a few minutes early and made the journey across the new infrastructure.

Here are a few thoughts:

• It’s longer and goes over more water that I realized
• I entered onto the bypass from Route 30. There’s probably a need for a dedicated turn lane at that intersection
• The entrance to the bypass from Route 113 is north of the intersection with Route 24, which means vehicles are still going to head into downtown if they want to go east. I’ll be interested to see what rules Millsboro officials put in place to limit vehicles from continuing to cut through town
• I’ve seen complaints from people online that the bypass should have been two lanes in both directions. I don't know. There seems to be a lot of roadway with plenty of room for a lot of vehicles
• It’s possible the traffic light at the intersection with Route 24 and Route 30 should change directions. Instead of stopping vehicles on Route 30 from entering onto Route 24, it might make sense for Route 24 vehicles to now stop for Route 30 vehicles
• A lot of road projects around here are improvements to existing infrastructure. The bypass is a whole new road. It will be interesting to see how traffic patterns change over the coming months and years in Millsboro.

Joke of the Week

National Dessert Day is Tuesday, Oct. 14. I saw this joke about desserts and thought to myself about how it was likely something I would say. I then thought about how my wife’s response to my response would likely not be suitable for print. As always, send jokes to cflood@capegazette.com.

Wife to husband: “That’s the fourth time you’ve gone back for ice cream and cake. Doesn’t it embarrass you?”

Husband to wife: “Why should it? I keep telling them it’s for you.”