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| Above, the marathon aid station I was assigned. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
This year's Grit Series marathons are now in the history books.
I got up early this morning, thanks to my cat Sierra walking on me. But I had to get up anyway as volunteers are supposed to be at the marathon site by 7:00. When I got there, it was about 39° outside. That was cold enough. But once the sun rose over the mountains, it warmed up fast.
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| Above, some of the 5K marathon runners. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
For the most part, it was sunny and clear out with about 200 runners. But that changed around 12:30 when rain clouds clouded the area and dumped rain. This forced the marathon organizers to pack very fast. As I am writing this, it is still raining.
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| Above, some of the signs on the 5K route. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
After leaving the marathon site, I headed into Ridgway and had dinner at the True Grit Cafe. I had a big bowl of chili along with a glass of wine.
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| Above, inside the True Grit Cafe. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
I didn't see Patrick Wayne at the marathon, he could have been there but I didn't see him. Ethan Wayne gave me a nicc pat on the shoulder. He looked busy getting things set up.
At the marathon, I met the new owner of the ranch in which the locations were used in True Grit (1969). He seemed to be a nice fellow and is enthusiastic about the marathons.
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| Above, yours truly trying to get warm at the marathon site. |
I may go to bed earlier as I have to drive to Monument Valley in Utah tomorrow. Hopefully, the weather there will be much warmer and dry.
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