Allen first into Braeburn
Allen crested a hill overlooking the small community of Braeburn just as people were turning their headlamps off. Hint of some sun coming up now. His arrival time is 8:23 which gives him a departure time of 4:23pm. Hugh Neff arrived 13 minutes behind Allen according to my stopwatch. Due … Read More
Allen In Carmacks
Allen arrived at 3:58 pm into Carmacks checkpoint to a waiting crowd. He was three minutes behind Hugh Neff. However, Hugh has a 30 minute penalty to take during his Braeburn layover, due to a lost ax during the last run. The dogs ran into the checkpoint looking ready to … Read More
Allen Arrives First In Pelly Crossing Checkpoint
Allen arrived at 3:09AM Yukon time. The dog team looked strong and came into the checkpoint with wagging tails. Comments in the crowd watching were “That’s a good looking team after running 700+ miles!” However, Pud was in the bag, not on the line. Allen says that soon after the … Read More
Waiting in Pelly Crossing
The SP Kennel crew left Dawson City this afternoon after cleaning up the dog area and checking out of the hotel. We are now in Pelly Crossing at the checkpoint waiting. The dropped dog-we still don’t know who it is–will be flown to Dawson City and brought to Pelly Crossing … Read More
Black Team on the Move
Allen and the Black Team are working their way down the longest section of trail between Dawson and Pelly Crossing. He and Lance Mackey are shifting back and forth as they each rest and run their teams. Allen had to drop a dog as he went through Scroggie Creek Dog … Read More
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Wes narrating Allen’s departure from Dawson City Checkpoint
Dawson Dog Yard Is Quiet
After a very busy and exciting morning, it’s kind of quiet around the dog tent now. All 13 dogs are gone from their boxes, leaving only remnants of a dog team behind–flat sleeping straw, bits of uneaten food, and the smell of Algyval hanging in the air. Apparently the warm … Read More
Dawson Rest Update
The dogs have finished their third “Thanksgiving” dinner–turkey and Eagle kibble–and are now laying around on their “couches” napping. They have been eating very well. It seems their favorite is the turkey snacks. The only small glitch is we have to look around for a few more bags to keep … Read More