Hope & Possibilities 2007 Testimonials - Kimmer

Hello Team -

Well I thought I'd send a little recap on our wonderful trip - share the stories and times with you, and even a picture or two.

Let me start by keeping it short but starting with we have some incredible folks and a big round of applause to the TEAM!!

• Most incredible race award goes to Bob who walked the whole 5 miles with his cane - no aid from the wheelchair at all. His finishing time was 3.5 hours - he deserves two medals for that act of courage.
• We brought home two additional trophies for the team - Kathy came home with 3rd place trophy for the Female Visually Challenged division - awesome job for first time H&P participant and new to running with Achilles (chip time 1:00:50).
  
• The other trophy went to myself for 1st place in Ambulatory Division (chip time 40:38).
  
• Our other incredible finishers were Michael Roberts - who showed them all how strong us Cheeseheads can be.
  
• and the team of Erica-James-Stephanie came home strong just over the 1 hour mark. Super big round of applause to all our Achilles members for a super-duper race on Sunday.

Other fun stories to share - all the flights seem to get into LaGuardia just fine.

Our pickup from the NY Fire Dept was awesome they dropped us off directly at the Lighthouse for the first party. We arrived with red jackets on and Cheese on our heads - everyone loved us.

Saturday most of us boarded the New York Circle Line for a 3 hour boat tour of Manhattan island. That was awesome - poor Jim stayed home at SSMA Club sick, with Elizabeth.

Saturday was the most awesome dinner party of them all - I give it an A++. The food was to die for - fantastic lobster, desserts - just incredible. And Sunday - was the race - wow, couldn't of asked for better weather….sunny, blue skies and cool - not too hot.

After the race we went back for a shower, nap and then joined Dick Traum (President of Achilles) for dinner on him.

Love to you all Kimmer