MARCH 15, IDITAROD

MARCH 15, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEEDEE LUMB (not JONDROW).

As of 11PM EST

ALAN EISCHENS scratched in KOYUK and
MARCELLE FRESSINEAU scratched in SHAKTOOLIK

As of now:
25 mushers have reached NOME---0 degrees no wind

1  musher is in SAFETY--0 degrees  no wind

16  mushers in WHITE MOUNTAIN ---   -3 degrees clear skies

5 mushers in KOYUK---   -1 degree with snow

2 mushers in UNALAKLEET (final two)  ---  4 degrees with snow and 6 mph winds

Sadly KATHERINE KIETH'S dog died. He was being treated for pneumonia.

    ALIY ZIRKLE FINISHING RACE IN NOME--LOOKIN PRETTY HAPPY

 ALIY IS ONE WHO STAYS TO MINGLE IN THE CROWDS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE KIDS.
                  I SAW THE LIVE VIEW OF HER ARRIVAL AND WHAT A CROWD. THEY LOVE
                           HER. HER HUSBAND, ALAN, THERE TO GREET HER AS WELL.

 VIEW OF THE FINISH LINE---BURLED ARCH---IN NOME ( BERING SEA IN BACKGD)

   NOT SURE WHO THIS IS--SORRY---

 HERE'S NIC PETIT AT THE FINISH LINE WITH HIS LEAD DOG.

 NIC PETIT AFTER THE FINISH. LITTLE BIT DISCOURAGED HE DIDN'T WIN BUT......

 SUNSET ON THE BERING SEA---COMING INTO NOME AREA

 DEEDEE JONDROWE IN NOME TO GREET THE WINNERS

 DEEDEE AND MISS ALASKA IN NOME---EVERYONES HERE!!!