TIME: 10:24 Alaska time

Hi boys and Girls,

Are you still following the race?  It’s an exciting race this years with the leaders very close to each other.  Stay posted!  Now for todays update:

LEADERS: #1 John Baker, #2 Sebastian Schnuelle, #3 Hugh Neff, #4 Ramy Smythe, #5 Hans Gatt  All have left Eagle Island.

WHERE ARE THE MUSHERS: The first 12 mushers have left Eagle Island with less than 5 hours difference between #1 and #12.  What a race!!!!!  The red lantern position has left Takotna.  Everyone else is spread out between Eagle Island and Ophir.

Todays Question: What does it mean to be in the Red Lantern Position.  Do some research on your own and check your answer here tomorrow.

WEATHER: There is no weather report for Eagle Island, Grayling and Anvik is reporting 14 degrees and clear.  Ophir is reporting 12 and clear.

SCRATCHED: 2^nd day of no scratches-  Another YEAH!!!!!!!

FAN QUESTION: Several of you ask everyday where certain mushers are or how you can find out that information.  You can go to: http://www.iditarod.com/race/race/currentstandings.html

for the most up to date information. 

Answer to Yesterday’s Question: What is -31 degrees Celsius?  How is Celsius different from Fahrenheit?

Yesterday I gave you a formula to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit.  Lets see how many of you were able to figure out the answer.

F= (C x 1.8) +32

F=(-31×1.8) +32

F=    -55.8    +32

F=         – 23.8

WOW that’s still pretty cold!!!!

Hope you are having a great weekend.  Keep your comments and questions coming.  I really love hearing from you.

Until tomorrow,

Gypsy