We weren’t inside the finish chute when Aliy and her team came up Front Street but we stormed the gate once we knew they were close! It’s not much but here are some snippets; it will give you an idea of the reception she received and the hubbub in the … Read More
It’s 10.00am Alaska time. Allen still has 12 team mates with him and they left Elim at 9am. A look at his GPS analytics shows he’s back on his regular run/rest schedule that he kept up throughout the race. The next checkpoint for them is White Mountain where they take … Read More
It’s 9.45pm Alaska time. We’ve been tracing the tracker all afternoon watching Allen, the Black Team and a bunch of other mushers navigate the Blueberry Hills and the coastline up to Koyuk. This was a particularly difficult piece of the trail for the front runners but hopefully the weather conditions … Read More
If you are asking the question: “Why did Aliy stop in Safety?” she answers it when Emily Schwing from KUAC in Fairbanks conducted a short interview with her just after she finished the race. The Alaska Dispatch caught it on film. Watch it; bring tissues (click the pic below to … Read More
During our latest visit to the dog yard a few of them woke to say hi. Others, not so much. In case you are wondering: the wind is not blowing in Nome right now. It’s mild and calm. Go figure. Boondocks napping, sleepy puppy Clyde Mac rests his heavy head; … Read More
Good morning! Meghan is back from the dog yard; everyone ate a huge meal and they’ve gone back to bed. We won’t hear too much from them for a few days as they rest. We’ll go down every couple of hours to check on them and I’ll take the camera … Read More
It’s 11.30am Alaska Time. Allen and his 12 team mates are still in Skatoolik. They have been there since 5.37pm yesterday evening and they are with a bunch of other mushers and their dogs waiting out the conditions until it is safe to continue. They’ll be okay in the safety … Read More
Thank you all for your touching and heartfelt comments and messages. Aliy will see them in the next couple of days. I don’t really know what to say. Honestly, I’m sitting here thinking how I can possibly describe what happened here tonight. I wanted to avoid the words “roller coaster” … Read More
Moira is sending photos of the Red Team members via iPhone from Nome. I’ll post them as I get them! First we have Willie, posing for the camera — and probably waiting for more snacks! — from his comfy bed in the dog yard. All the dogs have their own … Read More
Aliy and the SP Kennel Red Team have finished second, by just couple of minutes!
