Here's a look at the nasty low pressure system that has been doggin the middle part of the country. Out route to Alliance, NE is shown on the map.
The take-off breakfast in Iowa City. Fortunately they moved it back from 6AM to 8AM since we were delaying the start of the race.
The Zippy Chicks (Barbara Parra and Laurie Zelinski) ready to depart Iowa City.
Team 37 departs Iowa City with a cheering section.
Everyone was coming up with their own plans to get to Alliance. Here's a group huddled around the planning maps at the airport.
Classic Racer #21 tied down in St. Joseph, Missouri. Note the large airforce plane taxiing in the background.
A better shot of the AirForce plane.
We ran into four other teams in St. Joseph,Missori. Here we pose with two of them as well as Les Nelson, a supprter of the 99's Forest of Friendship as well as a member of the Missouri state police who flies fixed wing planes for them.
The airport at Russell, KS. We took this picture just for Barbara's Russell.
Coming into land at the airport at Hays, KS.
Team 39 also flew to Hays, KS and were surprised by some friends of friends at the airport.
Sunset in Hays, KS
Alison poses with her 1992 Chevrolet Caprice (the courtesy car from the airport). I think it was love at first sight!