Barbara, We were just down there at Washington and all appeared well. What happened? We're supposed to work Friday at the check point. Weldon springs has no facilities either...just a ramp. I just can't imagine what happened??? Could you advise?
Thanks
Shelly
http:/www.thebigmuddy.net

heard from don wilkison men's solo. at boonville around 430. anyone know when the online updates will be back up? let me know if anyone hears any more updates! (thats my daddy!)

woops of course you post that right as i'm asking! thanks for the info. i actually found the blog mentioned in the top of the forum to be helpful at least with funny quips and an insider's view of the race.
thanks for the help.

Meaghan,

Go to forum and under the MR340 you will see "latest updates".  Click on the attachments and you will see the most updated times called in by the checkpoints. 

Great job by Bugge and Cabb for getting their 6-man boat to the finish with only two men.  What a committment!  Erin was through Hermann at 5:48 this morning.

Barbara

It's a good thing our team members photograph so well!  It was great to see a video of my brother (West) and his team finishing and looking so good!  Thanks for sharing the video link with us all.

I hope next year I can follow the race on the shores instead of over the internet, although Barbara (and the other race officials on the banks) has made it very easy to follow both day and night, all while feeding and putting my 5 week old baby to sleep!

I'm so proud of our team!

i received word that don wilkison was out of jeff city at 7:00am - but not showing up on the race sheets. Is it possible they just havent all reported in yet?

Sarahstar -- I agree.  I'm amazed at what these men and women are doing! I just took the kids to the pool for an hour and it's sooo hot!

Barbara, I wanted to let you know your spreadsheets have been really great. I've been following them closely so that I know when to expect the bulk of the paddlers go by the first cam at 76.5.

I think when we saw Team Texas smokin up the trail it sent us into a big "anticipation mode", but unfortunately, not all are as fast as the tandem crew. Several have already crossed the finished line, but it looks like the bulk of folks are headed to Hermann now. From Hermann to my first cam is 21.5 miles. Team Texas did that stretch to my cam in about 2 hrs, so a slower might be 3 hrs?? 3.5 I'm guessing?? I'm hoping we see some before nightfall. There's that anticipation!

We just set up another cam in Washington. I know the checkpoint is not there anymore, but it seems that some paddlers are stopping there, just to refresh and get supplies (I guess) from their support teams. Some are going on by.

For those who don't know about the cams, which has been fun for some, go to http://thebigmuddy.net you will see a yellow dot at Washington and a yellow dot between New Haven and Washington. Click those for the cams. If you have been looking at Dundee cam and want to check out the Washington cam. Go to The Big Muddy home page link above and click REFRESH. You should see the new dot pop up at Washington.

Have fun everyone, I'm going to keep watching too!

I'll be looking for your next report Barb, you're doing a superb job.
Shelly

Outstanding job Barbara and volunteers

Lee Deviney (lide from St. Charles)

dont know if any of you had time to check out the website/blog mentioned at the beginning of this post - but i found it to be cool. a good insight into the race and what it feels like to be on the river like all these people are!

loved the post about the smilies. good stuff. 

http://www.theministerofinformation.blogspot.com