Lights of Huslia in Sight!

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In the Arctic, once you get within a few miles of a village or community, there is a glow that you see in the sky. You can see it for miles away and the closer you get the brighter it gets. The snow around you starts to glow.

In the dark light of the Arctic sky, after 82 miles on the trail, Pete and the Team are coming close to Huslia and the “Halfway Finish Line” of this Athapaskan village. The entire community is out and has been cheering mushers into their small village on the banks of the Koyukon river.

Pete and the Team have made real good time. Armchair spectators were wondering whether Pete would decide to split the 166 mile loop in three legs or split in half. Jeff King threw the gauntlet and ran the entire leg non-stop. Mitch Seavy and Aliy Zirkle have played their hand and will camp on the trail with the three stop loop. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Pete and Jeff will be able to take advantage of Athapaskan hospitality and warm water and a warm place to sleep.

The fun of Iditarod is watching this play out.

Expect a 6 hour break before returning to the trail. That will put them back on the trail early tomorrow morning.

Currently in Huslia-

Weather Forecast for the evening and tomorrow:

LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
831 PM AKDT FRI MAR 13 2015

.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 35 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS TO
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 15 BELOW. LIGHT WINDS.

 

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