TODAY SHOULD BE THE LAST DAY FOR ALL THE MUSHERS TO ARRIVE IN NOME
As the sun doesn't come up until about 8 or 9am in Alaska, when MARTIN BUSER (1st of the ELIM 11) came in there were no big lites (they all went home) just flashlights to see him.
It still snowing in NOME but not as windy.
MARTIN BUSER came under the arch in 17days 6hrs 50min 5sec. The longest it has ever taken him. As you see, MARTIN must have taken the lead, as we expected, and gone out first to make certain the trail was good for those 10 behind him.
The "Mother Hen" will wait for his 10 ducklings under the arch to see that they are safe and accounted for. Good man MARTIN!!!!
RILEY DYCHE was next---missed him altogether
WE'RE DONE!!
Next to come in MAGNUS KALTENBORN - couldn't see him either but MARTIN was there and I believe ALIY ZIRKLE was there as well to come him home.
Next was DEKE NAAKTGEBOREN ( The flying Dutchman). He was welcomed with open arms by MARTIN and others there. He smiled and spoke to "our camera" on the chat page. One of the few
that did that. He looked sweet, in a manly way!!
Next was DENNIS KANANOWICZ in 29th position. Now they are coming in very close to each other but still each given a warm welcome and recognition.
Next FABIO BERLUSCONI from ITALY. He said ?? in ITALIAN to our camera and smiled!! Thank you FABIO. I wonder if he speaks Italian to the dogs? A warm welcome.
The next two came in a few minutes apart.
First: LAURA NEESE then DAMON RAMAKER-- gee they sure looked young but very happy to be coming under that arch!! MARTIN and maybe ALIY were there to welcome the ducks home.
It has been a busy and snowy morning in NOME.
We know 15 min before a musher comes in as a siren blows in the town. Thats when the musher gets on "the ice", frozen Bering Sea, up over the hill on to Front Street and under the burled arch-NOME!!!
Sad that the mayor of NOME, RICHARD BENEVILLE was not able to be there due to the virus scare and his advanced etc. He is a REAL character. I remember meeting him--he is not forgotten easily!! He has been in the theater, which shows, and loves a crowd. He usually comes all dressed with a top hat and all to welcome everyone to NOME. I'm sure its a disappointment for both the crowds and him. A GREAT ENTHUSIASTIC MAYOR!!!
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