Denali Double Dinner
The teams are having dinner, the orders sounded like an army was eating. Some good hot food ought to just about do them in!
DD: Red Team Finish
The Red Team has crossed the line in fine form. According to the checker, "11th, I think." More soon.
DD: Black Team Photo Finish!
As best I can make out the story… When it became clear to Allen and Bridgett that they weren’t going to be able to catch the team ahead of them, they “throttled back” a bit to take it easy on the dogs and bring them to the finish without undue … Read More
DD: Black Team Fourth By A Nose!
We heard the hollering from over the hilltop, then saw two huge dog team sprinting down to the finish line. Beaten by less than the length of the team, Allen and Bridgett have finished fourth. Details and video soon!
DD: Early Saturday Morning
Good morning! My eyes are barely open and I’m only having my first coffee… So, I repeat my prior caveat: “If I’m reading this leader board correctly…” The SP Kennel Black Team was third out of Alpine Creek, only 16 minutes behind the leader. They have more dogs and just … Read More
DD: Black Team First Out Of Maclaren
As you can see, the Black Team was the first to leave Maclaren: You can also see that they now have 18 dogs again, with Ranger and Olivia back in the line. With 14 hours of accumulated rest, they “owe” only two more which they will do in Alpine. There … Read More
DD: Black Team’s Arrival In Paxson
It looks like I’ve got some pretty good footage from the Paxson checkpoint to share with you as I catch-up / follow-up over the next few days. Plus, it looks like you’ve got a TON of really great stuff that Aliy and Bridgett shot out on the trail to look … Read More
DD: Leader Board
I’ve just glanced at the new leader board and like what I see. I have NOT examined it closely enough — or done all of the math — to give you a qualified evaluation. That said, if I’m tallying the in/out/rest times correctly, the Black Team is looking very good… … Read More
DD: Late Night Update
It’s a little after midnight and I have made it back to my Fairbanks HQ after a long drive from Paxson, including a side-trip out to the Kennel. Let me explain… Aliy decided to drop two dogs in Paxson: Spicy because of a sore foot, and Minnie because, as Aliy … Read More
DD: Teams Cross Paths At Paxson
The Red Team arrived in Paxson, just in time to wave as the Black Team was heading out! The mushers waved, that is. The dogs looked at each other and cocked their heads as if to say, “Wazzup with that?” The Black Team departed with all 16 dogs. In MacLaren, … Read More