Edu Categories: Jen Reiter 2014 Teacher on the Trail

Aily Zirkle came in about an hour after Jeff King.  She and Jeff are sleeping now after getting their dogs settled and having a quick

Jeff King has arrived in White Mountain, and Aily ZIrkle shouldn’t be too far behind. Jeff’s checkpoint routine is precise.  He doesn’t waste much time

It’s about six below, crisp and clear, no wind…. First musher due in to White Mountain in around one hour! Just waiting…..

I left the beach town of Unalakleet and  arrived in White Mountain, flying in on a nine seat plane.  I really enjoyed Unalakleet.  I felt

Last night three friends and I decided to take a walk to the local pizza place to have dinner and use the wifi – hence

I’m in the lead again! I’ve beaten everyone to Unalakleet and my average speed was about 150 miles an hour. I actually got to cross

The hospitality of Galena has been wonderfully amazing, especially given their recent history.  About nine months ago the worst flood in a hundred years severely

Flying to Galena with pilot Wes was a glorious adventure. It was my longest bush plane flight yet, forty-five minutes.  The land is just amazing.

It’s 8:20 am here in Takotna. The temperature is -28 degrees Fahrenheit. The sunrise is incredible and the air is crisp. And according to the

As you may have gathered from the tracker, I am spending another night in Takotna.  We aren’t expecting another musher to leave McGrath until at