Timberman 70.3 is held on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire. Despite having raced there in 2008 and 2009 I still a) cannot pronounce Winnipesaukee and b) have absolutely no clue as to how the Lake got its unpronounceable name. I therefore decided to undertake some research. A few googles later I was enlightened. The Legend of Lake Winny-pes-ow-key goes a little something like this….”Many moons ago on the northern shore lived a great chief, Wonaton, renowned for his courage, and for his beautiful daughter, Mineola. One day, Adiwando, the young chief of a hostile tribe to the south, hearing of Mineola, paddled across the lake and fearlessly entered his enemy’s village. Her father was away, and before long he and the Mineola fell desperately in love. Wonaton, on his return, was exceedingly wroth to find that the enemy’s chief was his daughter’s suitor and he raised his tomahawk to kill him. Mineola pleaded for the life of her lover and finally succeeded in reconciling them. After the wedding, the whole tribe accompanied the two in their canoes halfway across the lake. The sky was overcast and the waters black, but just as they were about to turn and leave the couple, the sun came out and the waters sparkled around the canoe of Mineola and Adiwando. “This is a good omen,” said Wonaton, “and hereafter these waters shall be called Winnipesaukee, or ‘Smile of the Great…
