July 3, 2010: Gumby and EL Deuce (AKA Hawkeye)
Pat Basso (Gumby) and Tim Mcelderry (EL Deuce) are on the trail. This morning around 11:30 AM they abandoned their lovely wives in Durango and headed to Denver. On foot. After they took their first step, they only had 485.8 miles, less one step, to go. Their goal is to hit Denver before the month of July disappears. To do that, they will have to average 16.75 miles per day. Every day. No days off.
If you are curious as to how they are doing, check this blog, or Tim’s facebook page, on a regular basis for updates. As Tim calls in; posts will be entered.
As most of you know, Tim completed the Colorado Trail over a two season span a few years ago. This year he is attempting, with his good neighbor Pat, to complete the trek as a through hike from South to North. Thus the trail name “El Deuce (AKA Hawkeye). Wish them luck.
Tim called around 2:20 this afternoon to report in that they had completed their first 5 miles and were awaiting a short T-Storm to pass by before they completing their hoped for 10 mile day. They are on Segment 28 and have a 74 mile hike uphill to Molas Pass. Hmmm….if they only complete 10 miles today and they need 16.75 per day to keep pace, does that mean they are over 6 miles behind schedule??
Stay tuned.
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