The Insider Crew caught up with Mitch at Old Woman Cabin....he said the team is slowing, so instead of running a tired team he rather give them extra rest....so he pulled over to give them some rest and relaxation. They are not eating as well anymore, which is also a sign of a slowing team. If they don't want to take in the fuel to get them down the road they will no doubt slow down or even stop. So before that happens Mitch is thinking of his dogs first and competition second...time to rest and give them the time to rejuvenate.
They also interviewed Joar.....Joar dropped his main leader back in Grayling and he really doesn't have another solid leader to step up to the job. He is making due, but its been a struggle.
On the flip side Nic Petit is on the magic carpet ride (a term coined by Martin Buser years ago). His dogs are eating well and doing great. He will probably drop a dog or two before leaving Unalakleet....but he is giving them a big long and well earned rest right now. Nic has run such a good race....he is by no means the clear winner.....a lot can happen on the coast.....but he is in a really good and strategically strong position right now.
The trail up the coast can be tricky....for a while I have been hearing the pack ice is not safe in Norton Sound, and that the teams will have to traverse the land trail to the east. But then I heard today that the ice has formed and they will be going the traditional route over the ice. I don't know....I am an ice fisher and if the lake is open on one day and ice forms over a few cold nights I'm still not comfortable going out on the ice! Maybe sea ice forms differently?? We shall see what route they take tomorrow.
This is what the tracker is showing right now heading into Unalakleet:
Petit resting in Unalakleet, mile 737
Mitch running at mile 729
Joar running at mile 725
Ray Redington resting at mile 719
Marrs resting at miule 716
Kaiser and Diehl both resting at mile 712
Aliy Zirkle resting at mile 699
Burmeister resting at mile 699
Fiedler, Smyth running at mile 698
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