More Great News - and quick!

Countdown - 19 days!

This was a productive weekend for Gordo's Vancouver Adventure. I was able to secure two more comp'd hotel rooms along my route so that more money will go to charity.

Big thanks go out to the Coachman Inn, Bellingham Washington, and the Sealaska Inn, Hyder, Alaska for stepping up and helping me help out the CCFA.

I've not had a ton of time to really check out these hotels online or read reviews and whatnot, but that doesn't really matter. The most important review you'll read about these places will be found here, after I've visited. Most importantly, you can rest easy in the knowledge that these establishments have gone out of their way to make sure that my worthwhile cause gets more attention and fundage. Gary at the Sealaska even alerted me to a "motorcycle Iditarod" that is actually getting underway within about a week, that will roll through the Stewart/Hyder area. Hmmm, maybe that's worth considering for a future trip.

For those keeping score at home (does that sound like Don Drysdale?) it's now a total of 6 nights out of 12 that have been arranged at no charge to me, and that money will go directly to the CCFA.

I spent this weekend getting follow up emails out to as many of the hotels that hadn't responded to my snail mail request. A few actually took the time to respond with "sorry, we can't help" messages, but thankfully they've been quite few (three total, I think).

I'm pumped. I've got an interview slated with a major newspaper for Tuesday of this week, and they are asking for ideas on how to further publicize this blog within their newspaper website, in addition to doing a story on my trip. I should start hearing from many more news media in the coming couple of weeks, as they prepare to present my arrival in their fair cities.

And did you notice the very first line of this blog entry? Down to the teens now for days remaining before I get underway. Hot diggity!

Tell you friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, and even people you don't know about this blog and this effort. I remind you, it's not about the publicity or about me. It's not even about the hotels and the generosity of others. It's really about creating awareness about Crohns and Colitis and seeing what we can do to help find a medical solution to these devastating diseases!

Peace, Out! (If I can sleep now!)