Well, now that we have the lead teams off to Nome...lets look back....we have Mitch Seavey in Elim.....as you know he was a little battered by the wind on the ice, and had that unexpected 4.5 hour camp out before the Team was ready to bring him into Koyuk. It appears Mitch did pull it together and made it to Elim. I suspect he wont be pushing them that hard going forward. I should be the next out of Elim to White Mountain.
Burmeister is resting in Elim, and got in there about 3.5 hours after Mitch.
Ramey Smyth is in Elim and is posting FAST times as usual. He was 10th into Elim only 20 minutes behind Burmeister. If I were Burmeister, Id be a little nervous about Ramey behind me....he is known to be quick on the coast. If I were to bet, Id have Ramey beating him to White Mountain, and if not, beating him to Nome!
Richie Diehl is still on his way into Elim at mile 872
Jeff King is running at mile 857
Lindwood Fiedler is running at mile 854
Mats Pettersen is running at mile 848
Wade Marrs is running at mile 836
Jesse Holmes is still in Koyuk.....he tried leaving this am, but then turned around and went back. I half expect a scratch from him, but no word yet. Matt Failor did make it into Koyuk after being stalled out on the spit for a very long time....but then did move on and is resting in Koyuk.
Dee Dee Jonrowe reports the sea ice is actually shifting, and that is what is freaking out the dogs. That and the wind. I can only imagine. My retired sled dog Chemo freaks out on the lake ice when it moans when making ice....I can not imagine if it was shifting! I give credit for all the teams for making it across the ice, and don't blame dogs for balking, like Nics, Matts and yes even Mitch. I read on a blog Jesse Holmes was having leader problems....so I'm not sure how he is going to continue if that is indeed the case.
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