Hello Everyone!!  As Bill mentioned in his previous posting, I will be taking over from here.  Bill often says, “Yesterday was the last easy day.”  However, TODAY was the last easy day for him.  🙂  The kayak and most gear got taken to the race launch site at Ft. Desoto.  At this point, if it hasn’t been done, it’s probably not going to get done and all his preparation comes in to play now.  A nice big dinner tonight (he chose Sonny’s — helping to validate my “he ain’t right” theory) and a good night’s sleep is in order as we will be up at o’dark thirty in the morning.  Thanks for everyone’s support and encouragement during the training leading up to this event and especially during the next 3-4 weeks.  It means so much and I will be sure and share some of that support and encouragement with Bill as well — LOL!!  Tomorrow’s weather is not too pleasant for the racers… wind right on their noses.  Be back tomorrow with pictures from the start.           -lisa