nome checkpoint #home

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nome checkpoint #home

Postby tanglefoot » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:13 pm

last checkpoint coming up, then its on to nome....lance shoukld be nearly at safety where he will put on his bib and sprint to front street..ETA 2,30 - 3am

where theres a chance.................theres lance!

wonder if he will hug jeff when he comes in???
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby boo » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:19 pm

Hmmm....he seemed pretty punchy at White Mtn. Don't know that the hugs will be forthcoming.....could be wrong.
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby tanglefoot » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:21 pm

what lance not huggin someone..anyone everyone on the finish line? hahah
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby tanglefoot » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:23 pm

got to go to work now....... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: might miss it all so have a great finish line party all! xx
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby boo » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:26 pm

You get so little sleep, Tangles, you are ready to train for Irod :)
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby aren » Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:58 am

Jeff is only 2 miles from the finish. He has done one h... of a race. I bet he could have finished with all 16 dogs in harness. :shock: What an achievement and what a musher :!: :!:
Congrats Jeff :D as 1st runner up in Irod 2008 :D :D
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby Happy2BeHere » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:00 am

...should be in any minute! With 14 dogs -- what an achievement!
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby fladogfan » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:04 am

Was II only filming the winner?
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby Happy2BeHere » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:06 am

I don't know -- don't have it! Lokks like Jeff is in!
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Re: nome checkpoint #home

Postby Another UK Fan » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:09 am

Looks like II is off air. Missed Lance, and now Jeff. Is he is in yet?
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