A quote from this site: http://www.dreamkeeper.org/ > The world's longest canoe/kayak marathon race will start on May 5th of 2001, when teams of >determined paddlers will gather at Itasca State Park, Minnesota to begin > > The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome 2001 > > Physical and mental endurance will be taken to the extreme while attempting to paddle 2,348 >miles nonstop to the Gulf of Mexico in world record time. More importantly, participating >teams and families from across the country will raise awareness of Rett syndrome in the >scientific community and research funds to find a cure. A marathon of research, echoing >the demands of this epic journey, is our best hope for our children's future. Ran across an article on this in one of my journals -- race is being organized by Bristol-Meyers Squibb chemist Clark Eid, among others, whose lives are affected by Rett Syndrome. (Eid's daughter has the condition.) Nick Schade designed a double kayak (The Double Helix) which Eid and a partner will paddle down the Big Muddy. Worth checking out the links (http://www.dreamkeeper.org/flagship.htm) on this boat, which features a graphic simulating a DNA coded message appropriate for the cause. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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