Hi Boys and Girls,

Almost half the mushers have arrived in Nome.  Please Remember that there are still 29 teams out on the trail.  They are working hard to arrive in Nome.  There is one musher out on the trail that could break another record.  Karen Ramstead and her team of Siberian Huskies (affectionately known as the Pretty Curly Tails) is hoping to break the record for an all Siberian Team.  The record is currently held by Blake Freking who in 2010 ran the race in 11 days 20 hours and 39 minutes. Karen will  have to cross the finish line before around noon on Friday to break the record.  You know what? Several of my aunts, uncles and cousins are on Karen’s team and I’m so proud of all of them. You go Pretty Curly Tails, I’ll be anxiously watching for your arrival in Nome.

Now for today’s update:

DATE: 3/15/2012

TIME: 12:57

FINISHERS: 18. Rohn Buser                  10 days 18 hours  10 minute

19. Martin Buser                10 days  18 hours  10 minutes

20. Gerald Sousa              10 days  19 hours  27 minutes

21 Colleen Robertia           10 days  20 hours  4  minutes

22. Lance Mackey               10 days  20 hours  17 minutes

23Jodi Bailey                      10 days 20 hours   19 minutes

24. Cim Smyth                        10 days 21 hours 26 minutes

NEXT 5 MUSHERS: 25. Anjanette Steer,  26.  Kathy Griffin, 27. Ed Stielstra 28.Braxton Peterson, 29. Nicholas Petit

WHERE ARE THE MUSHERS:. 6 teams have left Safety and will be arriving in Nome shortly. 3 teams have left White Mountain,  There is 1 team resting in White Mountain, 6 teams have left Elim, 5 teams are in Elim, 2 teams have left Koyuk, 3 teams are resting in Koyuk,  1 team is in Shaktoolik, 2 teams have left Kaltag,

RED LANTERN POSITION: Bob Chlupach who has left Kaltag

SCRATCHED: none

WITHDRAWN: None

WEATHER: The weather in Nome is 8 degrees F and mostly cloudy. The weather in White Mountain is 9 degrees F and fair. The weather in Elim is 1 degree F and fair. The weather in Koyuk is 10 degrees F and fair. The weather in Shaktoolik is 7 degree F and fair, The weather in Unalakleet is 16 degrees F and partly cloudy.

Answer to this mornings question: It’s safety in numbers.  Many times mushers will travel in pairs or in packs.  When the weather is bad, teams are safer traveling together. There are 2 pairs of eyes looking for and trying to find the trail.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Talking about Siberian Huskies- what is the difference between a Siberian Husky and an Alaskan Husky?

FAN QUESTION: I’m hoping we’ll have a fan question tomorrow.

Keep those questions and comments coming.  I really enjoy reading what you have to say.

Until tomorrow,

Gypsy