And here they come!

Jessie leads the charge, followed by Burmeister and the rest.  Interviews in Koyuk reveal their acknowledgement Thomas Waerner is out of reach....each placing themselves in a good position with a rested Team to pounce in case something goes wrong for Thomas.

Burmeister says the crossing of the Norton Sound was HOT....and the snow was like mashed potatoes....slow going....4 to 5 mph in the heat.  Six snow machines passed the chase pack, they were caribou hunters....their sleds softened the surface and it could not harden in the heat....leaving the chase pack to slog through Norton Sound......it was foggy and the air was stifling....the dogs were not happy, and the Mushers were not either.  Some like Paige and Sass pulled over and rested in the sun, while the others continued the slog to Koyuk.  Right before they arrived, Waerner pushed out of Koyuk.  He needs to be careful.....the hills out of Koyuk are long and steep...doing this in the heat may zap the dogs energy.  Its happened before.....even in this race Richie Diehl had a problem with getting his dogs to leave Nulato….today he scratched.  Aaron Peck also scratched....so catching Waerner would take a catastrophic hiccup in his Team.  But he will have plenty of time to give them rest in Elim with a 22 mile lead over the chase pack.  Easy Thomas....don't blow it now!

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