maria cramer, how did the day go overall? what would you say? >> it was, i mean there were so many police officers out there i would have to say it was very calm. the crowds were very well behaved. they listened to the instructions which were don't come in with backpacks. please abide by these rules and the day should go pretty well. and in boston so far from what i hear there is only one arrest for disorderly conduct. it looks like it's been a successful day in terms of security. >> woodruff: adam reilly wa, did would you add, how did you feel went. >> i would echo the point maria made. the mood in copley square where i was right by the finish line, the mood was extremely relaxed. i tried to find people who might take issue with the enhanced security. and i wasn't able to find anyone. much like the people you quoted in your settup piece, people basically said to me this is probably the single safest spot in the country or maybe on the planet right now. and if this is the price we have to pay to feel safe and to be able to conduct marathon a yea

joining us on the phone, boston globe crime reporter maria cramer. maria, last year the first bomb exploded at 2:49 p.m. you're at the finish line. was there any reaction from the crowd when 2:49 came? >> it's interesting you should say that. i was waiting for reaction, and there was none. people were ringing their cow bells. they were cheering. the runners were going for the finish line. it seemed like people were not aware of it. that was one of the things that our editor said. you know, he keep an eye out for people to see if they mark the hour at all. they didn't. >> it's incredible. maria, the marathon director called the route the safest place on the planet. the safest place to be on april 21st. what's security like that tl? >> very tight. you have lines of police officers, and what they did was they roped off -- and by noon they just weren't allowing people. they said, nope, it's too congested. poom had to go to nearby and other outlying streets. they just didn't want the congestion. they want to be able to move to the crowds and they wanted th