LOGISTICS
Arrive at Lehmann's Wednesday evening. Dinner will be ready from 6pm on. We will cover Day 1 run maps and crew driving directions. As of now everyone will be coming to Helvetia Wednesday except Casseday, Young, Young, Hite, Logar, Logar, Wolpert and the volunteers below.

Volunteers
Mike Stennes will come to Lehmann's Wed evening and crew Thur

Jody Logar will meet us Thur morning in Mill Creek and crew Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun

Jennifer Cochran will either come Wed evening or Thur morning and crew Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun

Kelley Young will meet us Thur evening at the Laurel Fork Campground and crew Fri, Sat, Sun.

Katie Wolpert will meet us at Yokums Fri evening and crew Sat and Sun

Each evening we will review the next day's run and crew directions/maps.
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COSTS
$100 per runner will cover the following;
Very cool long sleeve shirt
Campground fee Thursday
Lunch/Dinner at camp Thursday
Cabin at Seneca Rocks Friday
Dinner Saturday at Young's
Aid Station; water, pop, ice, Gatorade, Heed, gels, fruit, pbj, turkey, chips, cookies, potatoes, general First Aid
Feel free to bring something to add

I'll also buy a supply of snacks, fruit, chips, drinks and other post run fare

Breakfast each day and dinner  Friday and Sunday is on your own.
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OTHER
There will not be enough room for everyone to bring a cooler. We will consolidate.
Try to pack your stuff in large duffles or bins rather than numerous smaller ones.
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Thursday 8/30 31Miles
7:00 am leave Helvetia for Mill Creek.  You will leave their vehicles at Lehmann's house and we will travel the start in the Lehmann, Stennes and Potts vehicles. We will meet the others at Valley Health Care in MC at 7:30am. Run starts at 8:00.

We will camp Thursday evening at the Laurel Fork Campground in the Laurel Fork Wilderness Area. No phones, no services, a nice river to bathe in. I will purchase dinner stuff; subs for a snack at the finish.  Pizza, corn on the cob and hot dogs for dinner.

It has been suggested that a side trip to nearby Sinks of Gandy Cave might be enjoyable. Bring your headlights and wading shoes. Can you guess who came up with this wild suggestion?

Today's Crew will be Jody Logar her car, Mike Stennes his car, Tony Morris driving Crew A van, Jennifer Cochran driving Crew B truck.

Kadra Kramer and Kelly Young arrive at Laurel Fork Campground in the evening.

Friday 8/31 33 Miles
8:00 am start running. This will be a long day crossing over the Sinks of Gandy and Spruce Knob. You will be in some remote country on Spruce Mt. If the weather should be inclement, it will be very inclement up there. A compass would be a smart thing to have with.

Finish at Yokum's Motel on Rt. 28 1/4 mile north of Seneca Rocks. I have reserved two large cabins. There are a lot of beds, but probably not enough for everyone. I'm bringing an air mattress. There is a  shower and kitchen in each cabin. You can cook supper or try Yokum's Restaurant near the cabin. They serve dinner till 8pm.
Yokum's phone 800 772-8342 or 304 567-2351

Today's Crew will be Jody Logar her car, Ashley Dolin Crew A van, Jennifer Cochran Crew B truck, Kelly Young her truck, 
 

Saturday 9/1 31 Miles
8:00 am start running. Up Seneca Rocks, over North Fork Mountain, across the South Branch of the Potomac Valley. The latter 2/3 of today's run will be on small secondary roads. You may want to change to road shoes at Aid #1.  It could be hot if it's hot. There is a river to jump in at the finish today. There will be a shuttle to Saturday nights accommodations.

We will stay this evening at the Young Family Camp. There is a shower plenty of camping space in the yard. Phone there is  304 358-3329. Dinner will be prepared by Margaret and Lydia Young. Probably be the best meal of the trip. The Young's Camp is 6 miles from Franklin.

We will leave our gear here and return Sunday afternoon to pack up.

Today's Crew will be Jody Logar her car, Katie Wolpert Crew A van , Jennifer Cochran Crew B truck, Kelly Young her truck


Sunday 9/2 25 Miles
7:45 am we will shuttle back to the course to begin running at 8:00. Big climb up Shenandoah Mt, long ridge, big descent to Brandywine Lake. Swimming in lake and showers too. It is a short drive back to the Young's Camp.

We will go to Thompson's Restaurant in Franklin for dinner. Hopefully this will be around 4pm.

Drive back to Elkins, then Mill Creek were we left vehicles Thursday morning, then to Helvetia.

Today's Crew will be Jody Logar, Jennifer Cochran, Kelly Young, Ashley Dolin, Katie Wolpert
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Dan