Daily Updates and Pictures, Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - Day 18 Start at 6 AM
Mississippi River Challenge for Rett Syndrome and Leukodystrophy, 2003
Guinness Record Setting Event for 2 different rare diseases!
Bob Bradford and Clark Eid - Paddler's Log Tuesday, May 27th, 2003;
(BB) We fed at White Castle Ferry early in the morning. Shortly after 6 am, we ran into a heavy fog. We were still on the right shoreline and decided to stay even closer. Because we were well out of the channel, our river speed slowed to 5 mph and sometimes less. Clark and I both had to paddle in order to keep track of obstacles such as parked barges, etc. I called Janet to let her know that we would be moving a lot slower than before and not to worry. If it got worse, we might even pull over to rest.
(CE) It was foggy just before dawn. We were upstream of the Sunshine Bridge at mile 167.5 and could hear the traffic crossing, but could see the bridge. Suddenly, we come upon what looked like an old sunken sailing ship on river-right! It was pointed up stream, with its masts and elaborately carved stem sticking out of the water. There was another structure nearby it, made of metal, but we weren't sure what that was. We passed it in confusion. Later, we learned that it was the Le Pelican, a replica of the 17th century warship Pierre le Mayne, Sieur d'lberville. Donaldsonville had purchased the vessel for a tourist attraction, but had not kept up repairs. It had slowly sunk into the mud.
(BB) We arrived at Donaldsonville boat ramp still ahead of schedule. At this point, Stan said we had to notify the Coast Guard when we reached river mile 103 to let them know we were coming through New Orleans. The contact should be made on Channel 12.
(BB) At river mile 127, we pulled into the left shore at Spillway boat Ramp in Norco. It was 12:40 pm. Karen Miller and a lot of helpers had fixed us dinner. We met more families and their kids that had Rett Syndrome and Leukodystrophy.
(BB) Below Norco, there are several places where people have planted gardens on the riverside of the levees. Near the cities, the levees are made of concrete. There were a few places along the left shore where people have built houses on stilts on the riverside of the levees. At this point, both the gardens and some of those houses were in trouble because of the high water.
(BB) We fed at White Castle Ferry early in the morning. Shortly after 6 am, we ran into a heavy fog. We were still on the right shoreline and decided to stay even closer. Because we were well out of the channel, our river speed slowed to 5 mph and sometimes less. Clark and I both had to paddle in order to keep track of obstacles such as parked barges, etc. I called Janet to let her know that we would be moving a lot slower than before and not to worry. If it got worse, we might even pull over to rest.
(CE) It was foggy just before dawn. We were upstream of the Sunshine Bridge at mile 167.5 and could hear the traffic crossing, but could see the bridge. Suddenly, we come upon what looked like an old sunken sailing ship on river-right! It was pointed up stream, with its masts and elaborately carved stem sticking out of the water. There was another structure nearby it, made of metal, but we weren't sure what that was. We passed it in confusion. Later, we learned that it was the Le Pelican, a replica of the 17th century warship Pierre le Mayne, Sieur d'lberville. Donaldsonville had purchased the vessel for a tourist attraction, but had not kept up repairs. It had slowly sunk into the mud.
(BB) We arrived at Donaldsonville boat ramp still ahead of schedule. At this point, Stan said we had to notify the Coast Guard when we reached river mile 103 to let them know we were coming through New Orleans. The contact should be made on Channel 12.
(BB) At river mile 127, we pulled into the left shore at Spillway boat Ramp in Norco. It was 12:40 pm. Karen Miller and a lot of helpers had fixed us dinner. We met more families and their kids that had Rett Syndrome and Leukodystrophy.
(BB) Below Norco, there are several places where people have planted gardens on the riverside of the levees. Near the cities, the levees are made of concrete. There were a few places along the left shore where people have built houses on stilts on the riverside of the levees. At this point, both the gardens and some of those houses were in trouble because of the high water.
(BB) When we arrived at the right hand turn above river mile 103, we were on the left shore and there was a lot of river traffic going both ways. We decided to stay on the left side even though there was a nasty back eddy on the left. When the tugs and ships turned the comer, they kicked up even more waves because we were on the outside bend.
(BB) When we turned the comer, we contacted the Coast Guard as instructed on Channel 12. They in tum told us to contact them again when we left town near mile 90.
(BB) We had a bit of a head wind most of that day. When I tried to sleep, Clark did what he could and mostly stayed on the left side of the river. At river mile 100, he went to river right but then decided to go back to the left. I got up to help him paddle.
(CE) I was having a tough time going solo into some very large waves. The concrete banks didn’t help, since they would reflect these waves back into the river, which would then combine to make larger ones. Finally, I had to call to Bob to be ready to pop up and paddle without resetting his seat. He did so, and we were soon out of danger.
(BB) Above the US90 Bridge, we were still on the left side of the river. Our next feed was on river right just one mile below the bridge. We had to cross now or miss the feed. The going was rough under the bridge. We had a head wind as well as some ship and tug waves. It was a good thing it was daylight and our bow lights were off, because they would have went under the water several times before we made it across.
(BB) When we turned the comer, we contacted the Coast Guard as instructed on Channel 12. They in tum told us to contact them again when we left town near mile 90.
(BB) We had a bit of a head wind most of that day. When I tried to sleep, Clark did what he could and mostly stayed on the left side of the river. At river mile 100, he went to river right but then decided to go back to the left. I got up to help him paddle.
(CE) I was having a tough time going solo into some very large waves. The concrete banks didn’t help, since they would reflect these waves back into the river, which would then combine to make larger ones. Finally, I had to call to Bob to be ready to pop up and paddle without resetting his seat. He did so, and we were soon out of danger.
(BB) Above the US90 Bridge, we were still on the left side of the river. Our next feed was on river right just one mile below the bridge. We had to cross now or miss the feed. The going was rough under the bridge. We had a head wind as well as some ship and tug waves. It was a good thing it was daylight and our bow lights were off, because they would have went under the water several times before we made it across.
(BB) Our crew was at Algiers Ferry on river right. Bill was on the deck flagging us into the shore through some trees and brush. There was another banner hanging on the rail and lots of people to greet us. Doug had cooked us up some delicious food. It was 6:45 pm.
(BB) A few hundred yards below Algiers Ferry, we saw Doug and Desiree on the right side standing on the levee waving at us.
(BB) Several city blocks later we saw the Coast Guard station on the right shore. Several of the guards were waving to us from their dock.
(BB) At river mile 90, Clark called the Coast Guard on Channel 12 and formally checked out of the city.
(BB) At Algiers Canal, it was dark enough to use lights. We were running down the right side of the channel when we noticed an ocean freighter in the middle of the channel heading down river alongside of us. The next thing we notices was a tug with some barges also going down the river and he was coming up between us and the ocean freighter! There was still enough room, but not as much as we would have liked. When we were all three abreast, Clark and I noticed yet another tug with barges coming up river just in front of us! I'm sure that the tug corning up river did not even know we were there. Clark and I turned right to get out of the channel asap. When we went right, the Algiers Canal back eddy caught our canoe and spun us around a little. Then the up-coming tug's waves kicked us around a little more. Lucky for us we had our spray skirts zipped up.
(BB) We did see one more odd thing, though. At river mile 86, I saw a tug with barges make a Utum in the middle of the river. He was going down river alongside of us when he started his turn almost in front of us. We went to the right shore and gave him lots of room. The only thing I can think of was that he missed the Algiers Canal and was going back to it. He sure took up a lot of river to tum around! Once out of the main river traffic, Clark slid down to take a nap.
(BB) It was good to get out of town and around the big left hand tum at river mile 82. The traffic and lights in New Orleans are just too much once it gets dark.
(BB) Stan told us that he thought near Belle Chase there would be an escort boat for us so I wasn't too surprised when a 60' craft turned around and started following me when I got to mile marker 79. The craft was the "Authority I" and its captain was a fellow named Clinton. He happened to be the son of the captain that escorted Verlen and I to mile "O" in 2001. Captain Clinton followed us to Belle Chase Ferry Landing on river-right.
1(BB) At Belle Chase, Captain Clinton parked his boat and came over to greet us. Our road crew gave us our food. Just before we left, Clark dropped his thermos bottle of coffee into the water. It was full and sank to the bottom. Desiree had joined our road crew back in New Orleans and planned on sticking it out to mile "O". When we left the ferry, I slid down to sleep and Clark paddled away from the dock. Captain Clinton radioed Clark and said he was having trouble trying to start his engines, so we left without our escort.
END OF PADDLER LOG May 27 2003
(BB) A few hundred yards below Algiers Ferry, we saw Doug and Desiree on the right side standing on the levee waving at us.
(BB) Several city blocks later we saw the Coast Guard station on the right shore. Several of the guards were waving to us from their dock.
(BB) At river mile 90, Clark called the Coast Guard on Channel 12 and formally checked out of the city.
(BB) At Algiers Canal, it was dark enough to use lights. We were running down the right side of the channel when we noticed an ocean freighter in the middle of the channel heading down river alongside of us. The next thing we notices was a tug with some barges also going down the river and he was coming up between us and the ocean freighter! There was still enough room, but not as much as we would have liked. When we were all three abreast, Clark and I noticed yet another tug with barges coming up river just in front of us! I'm sure that the tug corning up river did not even know we were there. Clark and I turned right to get out of the channel asap. When we went right, the Algiers Canal back eddy caught our canoe and spun us around a little. Then the up-coming tug's waves kicked us around a little more. Lucky for us we had our spray skirts zipped up.
(BB) We did see one more odd thing, though. At river mile 86, I saw a tug with barges make a Utum in the middle of the river. He was going down river alongside of us when he started his turn almost in front of us. We went to the right shore and gave him lots of room. The only thing I can think of was that he missed the Algiers Canal and was going back to it. He sure took up a lot of river to tum around! Once out of the main river traffic, Clark slid down to take a nap.
(BB) It was good to get out of town and around the big left hand tum at river mile 82. The traffic and lights in New Orleans are just too much once it gets dark.
(BB) Stan told us that he thought near Belle Chase there would be an escort boat for us so I wasn't too surprised when a 60' craft turned around and started following me when I got to mile marker 79. The craft was the "Authority I" and its captain was a fellow named Clinton. He happened to be the son of the captain that escorted Verlen and I to mile "O" in 2001. Captain Clinton followed us to Belle Chase Ferry Landing on river-right.
1(BB) At Belle Chase, Captain Clinton parked his boat and came over to greet us. Our road crew gave us our food. Just before we left, Clark dropped his thermos bottle of coffee into the water. It was full and sank to the bottom. Desiree had joined our road crew back in New Orleans and planned on sticking it out to mile "O". When we left the ferry, I slid down to sleep and Clark paddled away from the dock. Captain Clinton radioed Clark and said he was having trouble trying to start his engines, so we left without our escort.
END OF PADDLER LOG May 27 2003
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Text and Road Crew updates, Tuesday, May 27, 2003 posted by Andrew M. Gribble at 1:12 AM Paddlers arrived 01h08 at White Castle Ferry Landing. - AMG ___________________________________ posted by Andrew M. Gribble at 3:57 AM It has been another event-filled day for Team Hope. Mike and I left with Bob & Clark from Knox Landing this morning for a 14-mile paddle. I shot some really cool video footage of the paddlers, including clips of Bob & Clark passing a barge, Clark snoring, and Bob falling asleep while paddling. There was some confusion concerning where Mike and I would be picked up (the Angola ferry landing has two locations on the west bank). A few sat phone calls later and we determined that the crew was at one of the two ferry landings, while Mike, Bob, Clark and I were at the other. Mike and I gave Clark & Bob the drinks we had in our canoe, and they departed. Mike and I talked to the Ferry captain and watched the local wildlife (including a six-foot gator) while waiting to be picked up by the road crew. The three road crew vehicles traveled to Baton Rouge, where we set up camp near the Argosy Casino. Angie, Mike, Denise and I took off in Angie's car to get a pizza. We found a Domino's Pizza, went inside, and ordered. Then we departed for the river. Upon arriving at the Casino, we saw that Don Keller and Desiree Loeb-Guth were there to meet us. Desiree had a HUGE banner with her, which we strung up between two of our vehicles. When Bob & Clark arrived at around 18h00, we used the banner as a backdrop for lots of photos. Several reporters were there, and they commenced to taking pictures and interviewing the paddlers and crew. In between photos and interview questions, Bob & Clark gobbled down a Domino's Supreme pizza. After a short break, they were back on the water. Bob prepared to take a nap as Clark paddled away under the Casino bridge. --AMG |
posted by Andrew M. Gribble at 4:01 AM
Road Crew Finish Time Bets
Denise: 8 AM, 28 May
Angie: 1 PM, 28 May
AMG: 2:12 PM, 28 May
AMG
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posted by Desiree at 7:54 AM
5/27/03 7:48am I just heard that the boat will arrive in Norco La. sometime around 11a. That puts them in New Orleans at about 6p. Andrew/Stan please let me know if we will be on the Algiers side or the NO side near the moon walk .
Desire
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posted by Mary at 8:54 AM
Bob Bradford called to say he wanted to give me a jingle while Clark paddled (finally!). They are are mile marker 151 or 152, and gave me the lat/long to call in for our maps. They hit heavy heavy fog at mile marker 170 or so and have been going fairly slow, for safety.
I told him about our bet for the final time and told him I was betting they would finish Wednesday, and that most guesses were for Wednesday. When I asked him his best bet, he said, "Well, what's today?" I told him Tuesday, he said "Well, yeah, probably tomorrow during the daylight". I asked for a more specific guess but he refused to cooperate, citing that I was pumping him for information so I could win.... and then saying if he guesses a certain time, he might speed up or slow down to make it....he also informed me that betting was illegal and kept laughing and he kept laughing and kept changing the subject....
He said Clark was paddling hard and fast, gritting his teeth as he went, and Bob hoped Clark was not going to break the paddle..... and then said he was going to sleep now..... Good night Bob!
Mary Potter
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Go TEAM HOPE!
I'll guess: Wednesday May 28, 11:32 a.m.
-TWS
posted by Tony at 9:36 AM
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posted by Desiree at 10:50 AM
It Now looks like the team will be in Algiers/New Orleans this evening around 7pm. They will most likely pull up on the Algiers Point ferry dock. New Orleans area folks should come and join us on the levee this evening while we wait for the crew. To get there take the canal St. Ferry across to Algiers or drive over the bridge and look for us at the ferry.
Desiree
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From Dana Hanson:
Heard from Stan at 9:45am. He indicated he achieved his own world record a short time ago -- slept for three straight, uninterrupted hours! We discussed his shattering that record in just a couple days, when he plans to go for eight!
When Clark & Bob went thru Baton Rouge yesterday, the crew got some good video of them paddling with the Coast Guard vessel behind them. Must have been quite a sight -- a low 18' canoe followed by a towering 55' vessel!
The support crew is waiting for Bob & Clark in Norco, LA. As soon as the crew arrived last night, they were quickly spotted and visited by a Shell Oil security truck. It was right on their tail to check on them - just to be sure they weren't members of some terrorist organization. Hehehe. What a sight that must have been! I'm sure our bedraggled Team Hope Support Crew looked somewhat questionable.....
Road Crew Finish Time Bets
Denise: 8 AM, 28 May
Angie: 1 PM, 28 May
AMG: 2:12 PM, 28 May
AMG
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posted by Desiree at 7:54 AM
5/27/03 7:48am I just heard that the boat will arrive in Norco La. sometime around 11a. That puts them in New Orleans at about 6p. Andrew/Stan please let me know if we will be on the Algiers side or the NO side near the moon walk .
Desire
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posted by Mary at 8:54 AM
Bob Bradford called to say he wanted to give me a jingle while Clark paddled (finally!). They are are mile marker 151 or 152, and gave me the lat/long to call in for our maps. They hit heavy heavy fog at mile marker 170 or so and have been going fairly slow, for safety.
I told him about our bet for the final time and told him I was betting they would finish Wednesday, and that most guesses were for Wednesday. When I asked him his best bet, he said, "Well, what's today?" I told him Tuesday, he said "Well, yeah, probably tomorrow during the daylight". I asked for a more specific guess but he refused to cooperate, citing that I was pumping him for information so I could win.... and then saying if he guesses a certain time, he might speed up or slow down to make it....he also informed me that betting was illegal and kept laughing and he kept laughing and kept changing the subject....
He said Clark was paddling hard and fast, gritting his teeth as he went, and Bob hoped Clark was not going to break the paddle..... and then said he was going to sleep now..... Good night Bob!
Mary Potter
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Go TEAM HOPE!
I'll guess: Wednesday May 28, 11:32 a.m.
-TWS
posted by Tony at 9:36 AM
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posted by Desiree at 10:50 AM
It Now looks like the team will be in Algiers/New Orleans this evening around 7pm. They will most likely pull up on the Algiers Point ferry dock. New Orleans area folks should come and join us on the levee this evening while we wait for the crew. To get there take the canal St. Ferry across to Algiers or drive over the bridge and look for us at the ferry.
Desiree
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From Dana Hanson:
Heard from Stan at 9:45am. He indicated he achieved his own world record a short time ago -- slept for three straight, uninterrupted hours! We discussed his shattering that record in just a couple days, when he plans to go for eight!
When Clark & Bob went thru Baton Rouge yesterday, the crew got some good video of them paddling with the Coast Guard vessel behind them. Must have been quite a sight -- a low 18' canoe followed by a towering 55' vessel!
The support crew is waiting for Bob & Clark in Norco, LA. As soon as the crew arrived last night, they were quickly spotted and visited by a Shell Oil security truck. It was right on their tail to check on them - just to be sure they weren't members of some terrorist organization. Hehehe. What a sight that must have been! I'm sure our bedraggled Team Hope Support Crew looked somewhat questionable.....
posted by Mary at 11:20 AM
The paddlers are expected in about 4 to 5 hours (from 9:45). That seems like quite a long stop at one location, but Stan reminded me it is a 50-mile stretch since their last meeting. Currently the weather is cool, with a nice breeze. He has on his shorts for the first time - yesterday he described as miserably hot. They are on a huge point, so the paddlers shouldn't have any problems finding them. According to Stan, they have "nothing to do for three or four more hours."
Two Rett families showed up this morning, one person being Karen Miller. Karen was a big help to the Double Helix Team two years ago. They brought - bless them - Krispy Kreme donuts, fresh fruit, coffee, milk, orange juice, and who knows what else! They are taking the crew back in shifts to Karen's home so they can shower and clean up - getting all the crew excited over this prospect! Stan said he had a Wet Ones bath just last night & feels pretty good, so he doesn't know what the commotion is all about! After the paddlers arrive, the families will be serving a Cajun Pasta dinner for all.
Mary POtter
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posted by Dana at 6:03 PM
Just a quick call from Stan at 5:45pm. The crew is at the Algiers Ferry which leads into New Orleans. They are expecting Clark & Bob around 6:30pm.
Dana Hanson
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posted by Mary at 8:59 PM
Clark called about 6:45 PM CST from Algiers Point, LA. Said it was a long, hard haul today, very windy. Baton Rouge to New Orleans was a nasty ride - big waves (6 to 8 feet rolling...), big wind, and big barges. There was heavy fog last night, which required both of them to paddle, and neither Bob nor Clark got much sleep today either. Clark sounded tired. Their next spot to meet the road crew is Belle Chase, LA to restock.
Mary Potter
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posted by Andrew M. Gribble at 10:17 PM
Paddlers will arrive at the Belle Chasse Ferry Landing in about five minutes.
--AMG
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The paddlers are expected in about 4 to 5 hours (from 9:45). That seems like quite a long stop at one location, but Stan reminded me it is a 50-mile stretch since their last meeting. Currently the weather is cool, with a nice breeze. He has on his shorts for the first time - yesterday he described as miserably hot. They are on a huge point, so the paddlers shouldn't have any problems finding them. According to Stan, they have "nothing to do for three or four more hours."
Two Rett families showed up this morning, one person being Karen Miller. Karen was a big help to the Double Helix Team two years ago. They brought - bless them - Krispy Kreme donuts, fresh fruit, coffee, milk, orange juice, and who knows what else! They are taking the crew back in shifts to Karen's home so they can shower and clean up - getting all the crew excited over this prospect! Stan said he had a Wet Ones bath just last night & feels pretty good, so he doesn't know what the commotion is all about! After the paddlers arrive, the families will be serving a Cajun Pasta dinner for all.
Mary POtter
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posted by Dana at 6:03 PM
Just a quick call from Stan at 5:45pm. The crew is at the Algiers Ferry which leads into New Orleans. They are expecting Clark & Bob around 6:30pm.
Dana Hanson
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posted by Mary at 8:59 PM
Clark called about 6:45 PM CST from Algiers Point, LA. Said it was a long, hard haul today, very windy. Baton Rouge to New Orleans was a nasty ride - big waves (6 to 8 feet rolling...), big wind, and big barges. There was heavy fog last night, which required both of them to paddle, and neither Bob nor Clark got much sleep today either. Clark sounded tired. Their next spot to meet the road crew is Belle Chase, LA to restock.
Mary Potter
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posted by Andrew M. Gribble at 10:17 PM
Paddlers will arrive at the Belle Chasse Ferry Landing in about five minutes.
--AMG
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posted by Andrew M. Gribble at 10:18 PM
After arriving at the Norco, LA boat ramp at around 06h30 this morning, the crew got some much-needed shut-eye. Karen Miller arrived at the boat ramp sometime later.
-AMG
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From Dana Hanson earlier, I forgot to blog it posted 10:29 PM
Two other women with Karen Miller are Angie Cohoes and her sister Kara.
Angie has a daughter with Rett. Angie took Stan & Jon to her home for showers and also did some laundry for the crew. When they returned to the landing spot in Norco, it was discovered that Bob's laundry had gotten done, but not Clark's. Angie took Clark's back to her home to do it, also!
Thanks, Angie! I know Clark's wife appreciates it, even if Clark would rather auction it off the way it is!! Whew...
Around noon today, the crew received a call from Bob & Clark. The wind shifted and is again somewhat behind them. As a result, they were only four miles out. Surprise! They weren't expected until 2pm. Hectic city once more!
By 1pm, everybody (including the paddlers) is at Norco, LA (River Mile 127). There are six or seven Rett and Leukodystrophy families there meeting and
greeting the paddlers. And everyone is chowing down on Cajun Pasta!
They have tentatively decided on all the remaining stops. Once they leave Norco, their next stop is 32 miles away. So, folks, get out there & greet them, and paddle with them if you can! Just watch out for the ocean-going vessels! The remaining stops are --
Algiers ferry (RM 95)
Belle Chasse ferry (RM 76)
Hache Ferry (RM 49)
Ft. Jackson (RM 19)
Once they arrive in Venice (RM 10), they will be escorted by one of the
Plaquemines Parish fireboats to --
Mile Zero
Can you believe the end is so close?! Has Mary extended the time within which you can cast your vote in the Race For The Cure Contest?!? She should....
Dana Hanson
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posted by Tony Swenson at 11:06 PM
Mary and Dana
You both are doing a great job keeping us all informed. I keep coming back to the computer every few minutes to see if there is a new update. There are a lot of people wishing the best for TEAM HOPE. Thanks for your hard work! We'll be waiting for the great news tomorrow (around 11:32 a.m., right?)!!!!
-Tony
After arriving at the Norco, LA boat ramp at around 06h30 this morning, the crew got some much-needed shut-eye. Karen Miller arrived at the boat ramp sometime later.
-AMG
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From Dana Hanson earlier, I forgot to blog it posted 10:29 PM
Two other women with Karen Miller are Angie Cohoes and her sister Kara.
Angie has a daughter with Rett. Angie took Stan & Jon to her home for showers and also did some laundry for the crew. When they returned to the landing spot in Norco, it was discovered that Bob's laundry had gotten done, but not Clark's. Angie took Clark's back to her home to do it, also!
Thanks, Angie! I know Clark's wife appreciates it, even if Clark would rather auction it off the way it is!! Whew...
Around noon today, the crew received a call from Bob & Clark. The wind shifted and is again somewhat behind them. As a result, they were only four miles out. Surprise! They weren't expected until 2pm. Hectic city once more!
By 1pm, everybody (including the paddlers) is at Norco, LA (River Mile 127). There are six or seven Rett and Leukodystrophy families there meeting and
greeting the paddlers. And everyone is chowing down on Cajun Pasta!
They have tentatively decided on all the remaining stops. Once they leave Norco, their next stop is 32 miles away. So, folks, get out there & greet them, and paddle with them if you can! Just watch out for the ocean-going vessels! The remaining stops are --
Algiers ferry (RM 95)
Belle Chasse ferry (RM 76)
Hache Ferry (RM 49)
Ft. Jackson (RM 19)
Once they arrive in Venice (RM 10), they will be escorted by one of the
Plaquemines Parish fireboats to --
Mile Zero
Can you believe the end is so close?! Has Mary extended the time within which you can cast your vote in the Race For The Cure Contest?!? She should....
Dana Hanson
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posted by Tony Swenson at 11:06 PM
Mary and Dana
You both are doing a great job keeping us all informed. I keep coming back to the computer every few minutes to see if there is a new update. There are a lot of people wishing the best for TEAM HOPE. Thanks for your hard work! We'll be waiting for the great news tomorrow (around 11:32 a.m., right?)!!!!
-Tony