Pete is out of Elim. Solidly in 5th position, after a 4 hour break he should have a good run to White Mountain and a mandatory 8 hour layover.
Update- Pete was out of Elim at 11:41. The Team is now down to 10 dogs, with a dropped dog in Elim.
Dallas Seavey, the race leader, just arrived in White Mountain with a trail time of 8h 49m. If Pete and the Team match that time, they should be into White Mountain at about 8am tomorrow morning. An 8 hour rest will mean leaving at about 4pm. Another 9 hours puts Pete and the Team into Nome early Wednesday morning– Probably between Midnite and 2am. See ya there!!
Speaking of moving, Kaiser Fans in Bethel and the Anchorage area are boarding planes to Cheer Pete and the Team as they cross the line tomorrow.
I got a call today and there was an open seat and thanks to Rick and Kathy Hanson, I’ll be covering the finish!
Now that Pete is back on the trail, I have to get packing! See ya in the morning!
Last Update- Iditarider (Seavey’s Blog) mentioned the 2h 30m that Dallas camped out on the trail. I forgot this little detail, so Pete’s time could be about 2 hours earlier, at about 10pm or so. Arrival time in White Moutain will be the tell.
