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
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Women With Wings
The run began on July 2, 2007 from Ameilia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas. Essie was
impressed with the lovely gardens, over looking the Missouri River. Numerous people came to wish Essie well and the trip west began.
On the drive to Atchison, a few of the simulator windows blew in but it is ready to go. Essie attached a harness to the front of the simulator so she can pull it along. At the museum, the curator climbed into the simulator for a quick photo.
Essie is up at 2 am and ends between 6-7 pm daily. Her support car checks on her hourly and maintains visual contact during the day. A minimum of five to seven people will provide support for Essie over the next 22 days of the run. She will camp out during this trip.
Early in the trip, Essie pulled the fight simulator. With in a few days, the simulator’s wheels bent so it will be towed until the end. There is no time to make repairs. It was a disappointment but Essie
remained focused on forging ahead. Even on the trailer, the simulator draws interest and questions.
Saturday July 7, 2007
Essie traveled from Washington to Belleville It was a very hot and cloudless day in the high 90’s. As a special treat, we ate at the Two Doors Down café in Cuba, Kansas. The local folks were so friendly and shared stories about Cuba’s history. This town has been featured in Charles Kuwalt Sunday Morning and in National Geographic featuring the
survival of small towns in the America.
We slept in a small park next to the highway. As we prepared for bed, a hugh combine harvester, passed by preparing to cut a near-by wheat field. For the next half hour, we stood in awe of this giant noisy, dusty machine that delayed all thoughts of sleep.
Sunday July 8, 2008
Essie was up at 2 am and on the road by 2:45 am. It was a breezy and beautiful morning.The back-up car was visited by the sheriff with-in five minutes of parking at the road side. Essie made good time as the stars lit up the sky. The day turned out to be a scorcher and the ice melted rapidly. Essie’s is sunburned and her face is peeling.
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Her ankle began swelling and was sore because she twisted it a few days earlier. Our search for an ace bandage was fruitless since the drug store is not open on Sunday. We purchased white coaches tape at the grocery store to provide support for her ankle. It was another hot day close to 100 degrees. Essie continued walking until 7 pm. We slept in Mankato City Park and we were entertained by the cicadas and eaten by the mosquitoes.
Monday July 9, 2008
It was a dark morning at 2am. Clouds filled the sky and the only light came from the distant lightening storm. It was windy and cool. The rain started at 7am. The shoulder
narrowed between Mankato and Smith Center and it would be challenging to find a place to pull out. Essie’s ankle continues to be sore and it is difficult to ice it down since she is camping out.
Thursday July 11, 2007
Essie is now walking on crutches to relieve the pressure on her ankle. The weather cooled down and they had a big storm a few days ago. She has now completed half her walk and is in good spirits.
Essie
Katrina and I are planning to leave after work on Tuesday July 17, 2007 and drive to the diner in Watkins to drop off the supplies. We will join you in Arickariee that night
Looking forward to see you.
marsha
I spoke to Katrina yesterday, I am still planning on finding you after work on Saturday and joining you for your last few miles Sunday. Katrina said you are ahead of schedule so I will check with her today.
Love
Donna Rabbitt
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