After the struggle of today, a nice quick run, best time today between Koyuk and Elim, has to give Pete and the Team some measure of confidence. After a great showing for most of the race, Pete took extra time in Koyuk to regroup before heading out for Elim this afternoon.
I am expecting a good break here. Probably 4 hours before making the next leg to White Mountain, 46 miles away. Teams into White Mountain today have had fairly slow trail times with Dallas having the quickest time at 7 hours and 13 minutes, but the average being closer to 8 hours or so.
With a fragile Team, a break here will solidify the confidence in Musher and Team and put the trials of Koyuk into a distant memory.
It has to be a good feeling to see this improvement for Pete. The young Team is performing nicely with such a nice run.
Go Team Kaiser!
Mushing Weather for the Morning:
OUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 307 PM AKDT TUE MAR 17 2015 .TONIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.