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Originally Posted by Gil
Stay warm Mike and enjoy the race....,
-Gil
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Thanks Gil!
Was warm, actually day of start went from -33deg f day before, to a balmy -17 day of race. Serious layers.
Then walked on the Chena River to the first bend that was full of fog. Racers started at 4-minute intervals. Team 19 Temple-Spain is my son-in-law's team.
Went to the banquet the day before. Incredible! First part of everything was Inductees to the Irondog Hall of Fame. Racers First, then just as many volunteers in the villages that actually make this race do-able. Very impressive group.
Son-in-law crashed going 80mph on the Nenana river just outside town. Villagers saw him crash opened up their shops and home, certain rules apply to repairs, only certain people can help or get parts. Took 4-hours to get back on trail. Those 4-hours get added. They caught back up with pack and approaching Nome at this time.
White out blizzard conditions, 11-teams have quit due to crashes. Serious injuries and a support plane wreck, everyone ok, on take off. Bad conditions all over state. Climbed on an airplane for 5-minutes in Anchorage this morning at 545am, by 555am after de-ice attempt, heavy wet snow coming down faster than de-ice could remove.
Rented Suburban with couple of others and drove home. Blizzard most of way.
Yesterday drove from Fairbanks to Willow, Alaska towing an enclosed car hauler trailer. White out blizzard conditions, was down to 30-35mph for 250+miles.
2409-Mile Race this year.
Back to model building tomorrow.
Mike