Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Women with Wings

Ultra runner Essie Garrett and Women with Wings will travel600 miles pushing and pulling 300-pound Ed Like Trainer Simulator to raise money for women in aeronautics. The 600 mile run/walk starts in Atchinson, Kansas the birthplace of Amelia Earhart and travels to the Front Range Airport in Colorado.

“….women should do for themselves what men have already done – occasionally what men haave not done - …perhaps encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action…” Amelia Earhart

This journey is expected to take 20 days and will end at the Front Range Airport in Watkins, Colorado at 4:00 pm on July 22, 2007

To donate money for women in aeronactics: Write check to Women with Wings and send to Women With Wings, Essie Garrett, 1250 Welton Street,Denver, Colorado 80204

Itinerary

Monday Day 2

Atchinson to Horton,Kansas

Horton to Baileyville

Wednesday Day 4

Fairview to Baileyville

Thursday Day 5

Baileyville to Marysville

Friday Day 6

Marysville to Washington

Saturday Day 7

Washington to Belleville

Sunday Day 8

Belleville to Mankato

Monday Day 8

Mankato to Smith

Tuesday Day 10

Smith Center to Phillipsburg

Wednesday Day 11

Phillipsburg to Prairie Dog State Park

Thursday Day 12

Prairie Dog State Park to Oberlin

Friday Day 13

Oberlin to Atwood

Saturday Day 14

Atwood to Bird City

Sunday Day 15

Bird City Kansas to Idalia, Colorado

Monday Day 16

Idalia,Colorado to Joes

Tuesday Day 17

Joes to Arickariee

Wednesday: Day 18

Arickariee to Atom

Thursday Day 19

Atom to Last Chance

Friday Day 20

Last Chance to Cabin Creek

Saturday Day 21

Cabin Creek to Byers

Sunday Byers to Front Rand Airport