CONT'D MARCH 10th DAY #9. PICTURES AND STANDINGS

 CONT'D MARCH 10TH DAY #9.   PICTURES AND STANDINGS

First the top standings at midnight EST: 

JESSIE HOLMES                                                                                                                                             PAIGE DROBNY                                                                                                                                            MATT HALL                                                                                                                                                    MITCH SEAVEY                                                                                                                                            MILLE PORSILD 

The first three are out of EAGLE ISLAND 2 to KALTAG 2 (70 mile trip). MITCH is into EAGLE ISLAND 2 and MILLE is out of GRAYLING 2.

"Things" have changed. Recently, PAIGE caught up to JESSIE. I don't know how but good for her!!! They said the reason for that was. -- JESSIE, being first, has to pack the trail down so he is only going about 5mph. The trail will be better the more sleds on it and will be faster than the poor guy, JESSIE, who has to "plow the road"!!!!!

Not sure if I showed you the one "homestead" in EAGLE ISLAND. Population ONE!!                                 

"There's no place like home" - no matter where you are.........

                                          

Ryan Redington stop at GRAYLING 1 on his way to ANVIK    

                                                             

   

RYAN REDINGTON who has run this race MANY TIMES said this was the most difficult IDITAROD he has ever been on. This is due to the conditions---no snow and warm temperatures. Not ideal for the dogs and the mushers.
                                              TILL TOMORROW - getting to be a nail biter!!!