Check in went well.
Tom told some stories while stalling for the Orientation.
Most memorable statements were. "Wall to Wall" and "Shot your Wad".
Only Tom can pull that off tactfully.
You had to have been there.
Several boats weren't there as of Orientation.
They backed up Lulling 90 till 8:00pm.
I will be all over the river this week.
Will post what I know when I can.
C.J.

Shoot your wad... that was awesome.

Well I got to a computer.
All the people are keeping up with actual times and stuff and I am not.
So here is the C.J. Scoop.
I spent the night at the Ottine Portage Saturday. A very interesting place to be.
The first boat came through. (The Belize Dudes) at around 5:30pm.
They looked bad. Tired, muddy and in a bad mood. It seemed like it took them forever to get through it.
Next was the Houston Kids. (That's what I call them). They looked like they just got in the water an hour earlier.
Other than Fred They were the smoothest boat I saw all night.
Fred came through with a 21 minute lead on West. West broke his boat but did one of the best Gorilla Tape jobs I have seen in a while.
The field was wide spread by then so there was some space between boats.
Bugge did great through there. I enjoyed Erin with her commentary between her and her boat.
Rebecca came through about 2 hours after Ginse who was with the lead C1. The second C1 was right behind them with holes in his boat.
He looked good but the boat didn't.
Zoltan came in and slept there for about 3 hours along with a 2 man boat that did the same. They left before daylight and looked much better.
I am not sure what happened to them afterward but if they played there cards right they passed allot of sleeping boats at Palmetto.
The guys in the big wide Blue boat came up and said they were quitting. One of them said he broke his arm.
I consulted Jerry Cochran and he brought them to get there team Captain to get there boat.
I will give them the Crazy award this year. When Jerry and I grabbed there boat to get it up the hill it didn't move.
Let me reiterate that for clarity.
When Jerry Cochran grabs a boat and it doesn't move that translates as HEAVY.
How they got it that far with a broke foot. (Oh Yea) They started with a broke foot and he hurt his arm at Cummings with a lead lined boat is mind boggling.
The last boat was an aluminum came through at 6:15 am.
Carlton and I came on to Seadrift and rested for a while.
I helped Babs with the Web Cam and some set up things on Sunday and that was about it.
Today the Belize Dudes won. (Bummer) The Houston kids were about 30 minutes behind.
If there would have been 1 more long portage the Kids would have creamed them. If that team stays together the Belize dudes are TOAST.
I cant wait to see that.
Then Fred was a bit behind. 3rd Overall and First Solo. All anyone can say about that is WOW.
Yonely came in and a few more.
The highlight of the evening so far was Team Bad Dog (Tandem). 10pm or so.
They got out and carried there boat the last 3/4 mile across the finish line.
Perfectly legal and considering the wind total Genious.
No one at the Pavilion was expecting that.
Once again, I am not up on who is where or who is out.
All I can say is I am enjoying helping all the volunteers with everyone's endeavors,
C.J.

Seems like everyone has something say on when their on the computer. If you don't like the Belizeans, me, william, or andrew thats fine. Just don't get on the interent and start talking, then expect nothing in return. We didn't have our best race, but your dreaming if you think our team is toast.

The battle is over, but the war never ends!

You guys seem to have the energy to do it again!

Congratulations on your hard fought victory

Kyle.
Point well taken.
Rooting for the kids does not warrant disrespecting the incredible job you did.
My deepest apologies.
C.J.