No partner, no ground crew, no problem!!!!

No partner, no ground crew, no problem!!!!

Just a few days to the postponed start to the big dance and I'm adjusting to a solo and unsupported run down the Missouri River. The date change has caused a lot of issues for a lot of teams but the Son(s) of Auxvasse Creek will continue on despite the loss of my partner and ground crew due to scheduling conflicts. I do have friends and relatives in Central Missouri who might come out and offer a cold drink of water in the Masters name so once I get close to Boonville I should have some ground support for a few hours.

I made a few adjustments and took "My Dianna" out on our local lake today to try to get her trimmed for a solo run. I attempted to simulate the gear and stuff I would have on board for the MR340 and made a couple of trips out on the water to see how it all worked out. I'm close to where I need to be. I going to pack an extra sandbag and move it forward as I consume liquids in an attempt to keep her trimmed and her nose down in the water.

Now down to making a list of the essentials I will need then cutting out about half to get to the actual amount of stuff I will need.

SONS OF AUXVASSE CREEK
MR 340 Projected Schedule
TUESDAY
08/24/10 Lexington trip 50 miles -7 hours -ave speed 7.1- 50 total
in 15:00
out15:30
River Mile 317
TUESDAY
08/24/10 Waverly trip 23 miles- 3hr 30min- ave speed 6.5- 73 total
in 19:00
out 19:30
RM 294

WEDNESDAY
08/25/10 Miami trip 32 miles- 5hr 30min- ave speed 6- 105 total
in 01:00
out 1:30
RM 262
WEDNESDAY
08/25/10 Glasgow trip 36 miles- 7hr- ave speed 5.1- 141 total
in 08:30 *5 hour break
out 13.30
RM 226
WEDNESDAY
07/28/10 Katfish Katy trip 46 miles- 9 hr 30 min- ave speed 5.9- 197 total
in 23:00
out 23:30
RM 180

THURSDAY
07/29/10 JeffCity trip 36 miles- 5 hours- ave speed 5.2- 223 total
in 04:30 *6 hour break
out 10:30
RM 144
(Mokane RM 124.7 may do 30 minute break???)
THURSDAY
07/29/10 Herman trip 46 miles- 9 hours-ave speed 5.1- 269 total
in 19:30 *1 ½ hour break
out 21:00
RM 97.7

FRIDAY
07/30/10 Klondike trip 42 miles- 7hr 30min- ave speed 5.6- 311 total
in 04:30
out 05:30
RM 56
FRIDAY
07/30/10 StCharles trip 28 miles- 4hr 30min-ave speed 6.2- 339 TOTAL
in 10:00
RM 29
74 Hours Total Time
Overall average speed 4.58 mph

Of course the speed of the current, my level of endurance and my mental attitude will impact the actual times but this will be my goal for each checkpoint and I may do a quick stop at Mokane just to step on the firm soil of the Kingdom once again before "We Proceed On".