Good Morning Race Fans!
It is a beautiful day on the Yukon. Clear skies and light winds, but it’s a cold one!! Pete and the Team arrived into Nulato in 7th position with the fastest time so far between Galena and Nulato. Team Kaiser can generally be counted on to fire the afterburners on the Yukon and early this morning was no exception! 5hrs 48 minutes is a really fast trail time!!
Pete parked the Team for a break in the sun and will most likely take 3-4 hours here. He will want to keep as much rest in the “tank” as possible before the portage and push to Shaktoolik. He arrived at 10:56 with 11 dogs in the Team.
Team Kaiser was 37 min faster than Travis Beals, 31 min faster than Dallas Seavey, and 21 faster than Jessie Holmes! That’s awesome as those three Teams have been posting the fastest trail times in the race so far.
Nulato weather presently is -8 at the airport, but Pete has the Team parked in a nice spot that should be warmer in the village.
The dogs looked awesome (as per usual) barking and ready for more. The “Boss”, however, is going to make sure they have a good meal and some rest before heading the 47 miles into Kaltag. I would expect a break at the Kaltag checkpoint as well as Pete prepares for the long 125 mile run to Shaktoolik. In later years, Pete has broken that run into two runs with a break on the trail instead of breaking at the Unalakleet checkpoint which he will more than likely just check in and out.
We are into Iditarod Weekend full swing and the action is just about to break open!! Stay Tuned!
Go Team Kaiser!!
