March 10, 2016

DICK NEWTON--Jack of all trades in TAKOTNA. He picked us up at Barneys plane (from MCGRATH) with this snow machine and a sled on the back (what a bumpy ride) to a dorm type place he owns--where we stayed with the Norwegian kids. DICK is good friends with DAN SEAVEY, the DAD of all the SEAVEY'S. No other place to stay here. It was great. So is he!!!

 Same ole truck when we were there--in the same ole place!!!

CODY STRATHE checks in at TAKOTNA checkpoint

The pies TAKOTNA is known for--also all the good food--much of it cooked by Misty--she taught me!! JAN NEWTON--DICK'S (above)wife who passed away. She was a #1 musher honored many years ago, started this tradition with her pies. Misty and all the volunteers have taken over and are doing a spectacular job. Go Girls!! You can also have a nice big juicey steak--many of the mushers opt for that.