Aliy is now on the coast. After resting during the heat of the day about 25 miles out of Unalakleet, she blew the first check point on the coast like a freight train. She checked in, grabbed some gear and headed back out on the trail.
Bridgett, Scotty and Ryne were there to see Aliy go through. Bridgett said, “Aliy just through UNK with 11 very happy and healthy dogs! She was very upbeat, dogs were the BEST I have ever seen them at mile 700! I know I’m bias, but they really looked incredible! Lunging into their harnesses, Quito in single lead out of the checkpoint onto glare ice like it was nothing!” They are trying to put a video up from Unalakleet.
Allen is about 50 miles out of Unalakleet. He dropped one dog in Kaltag. I would think that he will try to run straight to Unc during the cool of the night, but he will do what’s best for the dogs. There are many cabins he can rest in on the old portage trail between Kaltag and Unalakleet.
You weren't kidding about "blowing through" UNK. I haven't seen any other musher going that speed for a long time. Let's hope for three women in the top 10!
LouiseR
I can't believe my Quito is in single lead and might be leading the whole team across the Bering Strait! It is exciting. I am off to my bed and I will be thinking and dreaming of Quito, imagining her leading the team through furious blizzards and freezing snow,(but I hope the real weather is calmer). I will be looking at the wall of photos that I have of Quito and wishing the Red Team a brilliant run to Koyuk.
From Indigo