Another Briefing - Very EXCITED!

Here are a couple of pictures from one of the team's get togethers with the other racers. As you can see other racers wear matching clothing as well. There were ribbons displayed on the tables and of course yet ANOTHER briefing. The team has a real possibility of a dual fly-by this year. It is legal this year but everyone has to stay alert because two planes can come in at full clip towards the timer station in a fairly small amount of airspace, especially at 160 miles per hour. Of course Bev brings us one final Florida billowing cloud picture for posterity.

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We off loaded 28 lbs and shipped it home. We don't need all that stuff. It really simplies the logistics for us.

When we got back to the hotel the power was out but they were serving roasted chicken, potatoes, corn, salad, and rolls. Free! Plus, they had beer, wine and punch. What a deal. The power and air conditioning came on after we finished dinner. The other racers' hotel power was still off when I went over there at 6:30. I'm glad we got our laundry done in the morning.

We just finished planning the first 3 legs and our strategies. There are some interesting areas we'll be crossing. What's that National Security area shaped like a D in Arkansas all about? The charts are marked with cautions about compass deviations in that area. Interesting. --TAC

Took a taxi to Fedex Kinkos and each of us shipped a box home for less than $25. What a deal! Ran into other racers doing the same and caught a ride back with them. It's great when a plan comes together. --TAC

Whew! Finished all our meetings! Had a nice bowl of chowder and a club sandwich for lunch. All the new racers had a mandatory meeting at 2pm that the veterans were not allowed to attend. Bev said that they mainly told stories and gave more hints on what to put on your checklists. I finished packing my stuff to ship and prepped our checklists. Then I took a short nap. I needed that because I keep waking up too early. Must be excited. --TAC

Sanibel Island Visit 6/20/10

Well there are few prettier places on earth so the ladies ventured over to Sanibel Island to have a hand at the white sands. Not a tar ball to be found but lots of warm water, hot sand, and balmy tropical weather. With building thunderstorms everyday, it must be quite challenging to fly in Florida ( at least in a straight line). Bev and Teresa enjoyed the sun for about an hour but did not want to get burned before the race so they found a place to get a cold soda along with apparently some local Pelican specialties. Race Starts on Tuesday - Getting Close!

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Banquet was very nice last night. We really liked the matching red flight suit dresses that Racers #43 were wearing. They had a NASCAR look but with a feminine style.

Lots of planning and strategizing to get the max performance from the plane across each leg. We made a decision to ship excess weight home. Washed our clothes. Took inventory of snacks to bring. We will finish off the yummy homemade cookies that Larry made today. Created checklists including leaving the WOH materials at each stop. Now we are preparing for all day meetings. We think we may be competitive. How exciting! --TAC