Thursday, August 12, 2010

Arrival at Whitney Portal!

At 7:19 yesterday evening, Bill charged through the finish line (OK, so Rhonda and I were holding TP across the path) at Whitney Portal.

After a few hours sleep, he charged right up the Portal road at a very steady pace and finished the official Badwater 135 course strong.  The entire crew was there to welcome him in, and we proceeded en masse to a celebratory dinner at Seasons during which Bill consumed beer and elk as a nice change from Cytomax, pudding and Pringles.

Today, Bill is resting while Nancy attempts to secure permits for the mountain attempt tomorrow.

I should correct a minor factual error on my part -- Rhonda and Bernhard encountered Ben at Panamint over breakfast.  Bill has yet to be visitated by the man.

----- Deborah (Lone Pine)
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  1. AnonymousAugust 13, 2010 at 4:54 AM

    congrads Bill, and everyone, deborah, rhonda, rich, hugs all around.

    Rochelle

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  2. AnonymousAugust 13, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Yeah, Bill. Now I'm inspired. I'm going out for a walk right now.

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