While I’m still in McGrath, and will be until all the mushers are through, that doesn’t keep me from thinking, speculating and looking further down
A few teams depart and a few teams arrive but compared to Wednesday at this time, the population of McGrath Checkpoint had diminished greatly. Basically,
Jim Lanier is camped on the west end of the checkpoint. He’s seventy-five years old and has done Iditarod in every decade of its existence.
There’s still plenty happening in McGrath but the intensity has decreased. Mushers coming in from Nikolai will probably choose to take their long layover here.
Becca Moore has an adventurous spirit. In high school she loved to kayak, backpack and back country ski. In college she spent her free time
As the day turns into evening in McGrath, I’ve had a chance to talk with a couple mushers as they’ve arrived from Nikolai. Many, many
Also camped at McGrath for a 24-hour rest is Sarah Stokey. Sarah is engaged to Travis Beals. Together they run Turning Heads Kennel in Seward.
Monica Zappa has departed McGrath after a five hour rest. Her dogs came into the checkpoint trotting smartly with Monica wearing her usual brightly colored
Parked around the corner from Travis Beals is Martin Buser who’s NOT taking his 24-hour rest in McGrath. Buser was booting his team preparing to
In McGrath for his 24-hour layover is Travis Beals. He’s a three year veteran. In his first two runs to Nome, he claimed 37th place
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