Four days later and 2500 nautical miles- we crossed the finish line in Fairhope, Alabama!!! The race route was: Fredericksburg, Va., Morganton, North Carolina, Hickory, North Carolina,Connellsville, Pa., Jeffersonville, Ind., Kalamazoo, Mich., Lawrenceville, Ill.,Kirksville, Mo.,Union City, Tenn., Gadsen, Ala., and, Fairhope, Ala. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers at all the stops that made the race go so smoothly. Thank you to all the volunteers that make the air race: mechanics, timers, safety reps., and the committee that worked with the FAA to obtain the necessary waivers for the race. What an enormous undertaking! We finished the race and had a wonderful time along the way. Notwithstanding, mechanical problems slowed us down the first day. Good mechanics along the route helped us along, wonderful folks in Connellsville, , Pa., hosted us for a night, great
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