MARCH 19, 2020

MARCH 19, 2020

WHITE OUT in NOME and surrounding area. Can't see any of the livefeed. The winds are 35mph, snowing. Some of the mushers left WHITE MOUNTAIN but can't figure where they are.
Since I wrote, 3 more mushers have scratched.
KARIN HENDRICKSON scratched in SHAKTOOLIK with 9 dogs. She said in the best interest of the team. Then:
NICOLAS PETIT scratched between ELIM and WHITE MOUNTAIN due to a combination of
weather and resulting trail conditions. By activating his SOS he scratched. They rescued him and brought him back to a checkpoint to be airplained (think that's a word) out when the storm lets up.
THEN:
ROBERT REDINGTON scratched in WHITE MOUNTAIN. Haven't heard why besides in the best interest of the team.
NOW THERE WERE 39!!
Much earlier TOM JOHANSEN from NORWAY was greeted by the winner THOMAS WAERNER
a fellow Norweigen, under the burled arch. He said his trip from UNALAKLEET to SHAKTOOLIK was just magical. The views were spectacular.
I don't have any pictures to show you until the storm subsides. I'll be back--where else can I go?? Not out anywhere so its me and the computer!!