Hi Boys and Girls,

First, I want to wish my human Grandma Laura a very happy birthday!  I hope you are having a great day!

It’s been a week since the race started.  In the next couple of days we should a winner.  Who do you think it will be?  Well here’s today’s update:

TIME: 11:09 Alaskan Time

LEADERS:  : #1 John Baker has left Unalakleet, #2 Ramey Smyth, #3 Hans Gatt #4 Sebastian Schnuelle, #5 Hugh Neff all in Unalakleet.  From what I read several if not all the mushers listed were enjoying a breakfast of pancakes and bacon. YUM YUM!

WHERE ARE THE MUSHERS: The leaders are either out of Unalakleet or still there.  There are 12 mushers traveling between Kaltag and Unalakleet.  The rest of the mushers are spread out  to James Bardoner who has left Ophir.

Answer to yesterdays question: What does being in the Red Lantern position mean?

A Red Lantern is presented to the musher who is the last one to cross the finish line in Nome.  So the Red Lantern position would be the person who is currently running in last place.

Question: Why is a red lantern given to the last place finisher?

Question: What is the Widow’s Lamp?

WEATHER: Sanka reported that it was 0 degrees in Unalakleet this morning.  Kaltag is reporting -10 and clear. That’s been the coldest temperature that I have reported so far! Grayling is reporting 10 degrees and clear.

SCRATCHED:

Judy Currier scratched in Anvik after assessing her teams ability to continue down the trail.

Newton Marshall scratched in Anvik based his decision on his team’s well being.

FAN COMMENT/QUESTION: There isn’t a comment to share today.  Send a question or comment to me and maybe I’ll pick it to be featured tomorrow.

Keep up the good work following the race.  Can you predict when the winner will cross the finish line in Nome?

Until tomorrow,

Gypsy