Iditarod...Saturday Update

I have not heard from Gwen, but I do keep up with FB and INSIDER as time permits!  (Having a hubby who is 3 weeks out from having a total shoulder replacement  adds extra duties to my day which would be filled with Iditarod, otherwise!)  

Note to Bobbie:  I forwarded your sled question to Gwen…if you have not heard back, let me know and I’ll try again!  

Karin posted these on FB Friday ..

Karin's Run - North to Nome 2015

Race to Nome, Friday the 13th update. Thanks to the 4 people who donated $100 collectively since the last update. That brings us past another checkpoint. See photo for details. We're still ahead of Bryan, but soon he'll have completed both his 8 & 24 rest periods and then there's no stopping him!!! Donate what you can. Share this with everybody! Ask your friends if they've participated. A little positive peer pressure never hurt anybody smile emoticonHelp us keep our lead and reach Nome first.  www.tinyurl.com/KarinsRun. 

Wonder where the money goes? Here's a sample: Race entry fee, shipping dog crates to Nome, flights home for dogs/Bryan, runner plastics for sled, dog food before/during race, safety equipment including high output LED headlamp (for safe night sledding), batteries, and dog booties. LOTS and LOTS of dog booties, which cost over $1 each and were ordered in 3 different sizes for different sized paws. Several thousand dog booties were ordered to make sure those precious paws are always protected.

Karin's Run - North to Nome 2015

Hey - guess who just checked in? This guy! Bryan is well, and says he's extremely pleased with the team's performance. He also reports temperatures are "bloody cold," especially with the upcoming long haul to Huslia, but in typical Bryan fashion, he's approaching it with humor and determination. ‪#‎TeamBryanBearss‬ ‪#‎NorthtoNome‬

Karin's Run - North to Nome 2015

We've received several messages wondering if Galena was indeed the spot chosen for Bryan's 24-hour rest. Bryan and his team are taking the mandatory layover in Galena, along with many other "middle-of-the-pack" teams. Here, he'll give the dogs a well-deserved chance to rest up, eat well, and prepare for a run to Huslia, the farthest north any Iditarod race has ever run.
No doubt Bryan is also happy to have a warm meal and bed, too!
Iditarod blogger Sebastian Schnuelle captured this photo of the team near Bible Camp a few days ago, working hard and having fun. ‪#‎TeamBryanBearss‬ 

‪#‎NorthtoNome‬

Karin's Run - North to Nome 2015 added 2 new photos.

We have an update on two dropped dogs. Oreo and Pinetop suffered from a sore wrist and sore hips, respectively, so they flew to Anchorage, where they have been indulging in sun baths, salmon treats, kibble, and massages. ‪#‎sleddogs‬

AND…this morning, she wrote:

From Karin’s Run - North to Nome 2015: Go team! Bryan checked out of Galena a few hours ago with 11 dogs, and is on his way to Huslia. Think it's cold at your house? The weather report calls for a low of -29F tonight for this long, cold ride  

From her page:  Pine Top and Oreo enjoying some house time. Shanahan had her turn yesterday. Shan and Oreo were dropped for sore wrists. 

Pine Top had a sore hip. They are all fine now and bouncing around. Chase is still on his way home with a sore hind leg

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