And the winner is....

not us!!! The first place team was Classic #11 (Terry Carbonell, Ellen Herr & Laura Ying Gao).
They deserved it and it was exciting to see them take first place.

As for Classic team# 28 we came in 34th and I am really happy for our accomplishment. Although we didn't win any of the leg prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th) we did really well on three of them. One leg #1 (Fort Myers to Waycross, GA) we were 13th. In Leg #3 (Tuscaloosa, AL to Hot Springs, AR) we were 10th!!!! And on the 7th leg (Elkhart, IN to Parkersburg, WV) we were 15th. Not to bad for first time racers.

Things learned during this race....
1. Gum will melt (yes melt) in an airplane with a heat index of 105 on the ground.

2. While visiting Hot Springs in the summer no one goes in the hot springs.

3. You meet the nicest people in some of the most out of the way places.

4. Don't expect to sleep during the Air Race Classic

5. People want your autograph because you are flying an race which still shocks me

6. Airplane cookies are wonderful

7. After flying more than 17 hrs in three days DO NOT attempt to fly the rental car
by placing both feet on the gas and brake petals thinking they are rudder petals in the plane.

8. If you need weather information ask any pilot

9. Women pilots rock!!!

10. If you finish the Air Race Classic you can accomplish anything!!! :o)

For all of you who have followed us during this exciting adventure many thanks for your well wishes and prayers.

And for those who will ask....I would do it again in a heartbeat!!!!