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!
This just in from Moira and the entire SP Kennel crew, waiting at the finish line:
If you’ve been following the race all night, you know it’s been crazy out there! For those of you just tuning in, here’s my best shot at summarizing reliable reports: Just short of the Safety checkpoint — in a notorious and aptly named area known as “The Blowhole” — horrific … Read More
