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Day 3, Monday, May 7, 2001
Safety Summary, All Teams

Safety Report, May 7, 2001, Monday AM:

Team Name Date Days in Route Location Number Nearest City/State Navigation Mileage Time called in Total River Miles Position estimated Alaska MSC 5/7/01, Monday 3 Loc 1 left east shore of Lake Cass, MN between 5 and 7 AM 5th Amazons 5/7/01, Monday 3 Loc 1 preparing to cross Lake Winnebegoshish, MN Mile 1247 between 5 and 7 AM 100 3rd or 4th Double Helix 5/7/01, Monday 3 Loc 1 Lake Winnebegoshish Dam (leaving the lake), MN Mile 1233 between 5 and 7 AM 114 2nd Kruger 5/7/01, Monday 3 Loc 1 Mile 1212 between 5 and 7 AM 135 1st Rebels 5/7/01, Monday 3 Loc 1 preparing to cross Lake Winnebegoshish, MN between 5 and 7 AM 3rd or 4th

*** Note on Total Miles: For purposes of our site, we compile total miles as the total river miles the teams have passed. If teams take legal shortcuts, we note it on that date, but do not reduce total miles.

Updates/Comments Recieved for May 7, 2001, 5-7 AM:

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From Safety Officer Elizabeth Tynan:
Between 5 and 7 a.m. (Mississippi River time) on May 7th, the teams made the following reports:

Team Alaska: This morning, they left from the east shore of Cass Lake.

Amazons: Tony (team captain) reported that Megan and Cynthia were just preparing to cross Lake Winnibigoshish. Yesterday, he said they paddled across Lake Cass in "howling winds," but were in "great spirits" and "going strong." As we talked he saw a beaver.

Double Helix: After paddling all the way across Lake Winnibigoshish yesterday, Clark and Kurt camped at the Lake's dam near the end and departed
from there this morning, at river mile #1233.

Team Kruger: Verlen and Bob finally stopped last night to sleep, Stan
reported, then left again early this morning from river mile #1212.

The Rebels: Eric said their team was just preparing to cross Lake Winnibigoshish, at river mile #1247, this morning. They saw Team Alaska at Wolf
Lake around noon yesterday.

Everyone is in good spirits and doing well.

Safety Report, May 7, 2001, Monday PM:

Team Name Date Days in Route Location Number Nearest City/State Navigation Mileage Time called in Total River Miles Position estimated Alaska MSC 5/7/01 Mon 3 Loc 2 Past Lake Winnibigoshish at Highway 2 crossing, MN 6:24 PM 3rd, 4th or 5th Amazons 5/7/01 Mon 3 Loc 2 Sugar Bay Resort, MN Mile 1200 7:20 PM 147 3rd, 4th or 5th Double Helix 5/7/01 Mon 3 Loc 2 Blandon Paper Dam, MN Mile 1184 6:22 PM 163 2nd Kruger 5/7/01 Mon 3 Loc 2 Jacobson Landing, MN Mile 1141 between 5 and 7 PM 206 1st Rebels 5/7/01 Mon 3 Loc 2 Schoolcraft State Park, MN Mile 1201 6:50 PM 146 3rd, 4th or 5th

*** Note on Total Miles: For purposes of our site, we compile total miles as the total river miles the teams have passed. If teams take legal shortcuts, we note it on that date, but do not reduce total miles.

Updates/Comments Recieved for May 7, 2001, Monday PM:

Team Amazons:
Good day 2 1/2 hours to cross Winnibigoshish Now tired and cold. Stopping for the night.

Team Rebels:
Headwinds ! Hot and cold all day. Weather unsettled right now.

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*** Note on Total Miles: For purposes of our site, we compile total miles as the total river miles the teams have passed. If teams take legal shortcuts, we note it on that date, but do not reduce total miles.

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