...and I waited.
We're in Atlantic, Iowa, past the finish line! And now we wait. We've had briefings, parties, and scoring discussions, but now we are waiting for the results to be processed and announced tomorrow.
The race was challenging for our little Loki, which is very susceptible to the headwinds we encountered on nearly every leg. But he pushed on valiantly, squeaking us by a giant thunderstorm into Racine, and sipping fuel as we throttled back for the final megaleg, one that was so long that the other racers doubted we'd make it. But the calculations held, and we made it in with some fuel to spare.
Unbelievably, Kara and I are both jonesin' to get back in the plane. What a ride it's been!
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Congratulations! I checked your progress several times each day, that Spot tracker is really something. Can't wait to hear the outcome. I told Sara that one of the pilots was 90, so she and I would have plenty of time to learn to fly and join a future race. LOL We are proud of you here at Wings of Hope.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finshing!!! Wooot! Looking forward to getting together once you return.
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