Nikolai - McGrath - Takotna - Ophir - Iditarod

[elsietee]

Maybe that pensive was deciding to GO based on how his team looks - as he realizes that fast run didn't curb them.

Definitely. He seemed undecided and kept looking at the team - maybe checking to see if they were lying down, or lunging?

[jonnybegood]

GO JOAR GO! This move could work

[Heidi]

J: <Looking at something intently... his team, I think, assessing them?> Says something quick and high in Norwegian... What? Mira? Esk? What does he say???

Just a quick fyi, Elsietee... Eskil's away for national guard training for 2 weeks. Talk about terrible timing, huh?

[Eggs]

Definitely. He seemed undecided and kept looking at the team - maybe checking to see if they were lying down, or lunging?

Yeah - guess when he found out how the competition was doing, he saw his team was up to the challenge enough to gain significant time on everyone else - and to be worth it to make that move. Hope it works for him. I'm all Aliy but sounds like she's not feeling very well. Too bad because that team was so strong on the YQ.
So - go Joar! I'll be glad when the 24s are finished.

[elsietee]

That *is* bad timing. He's going to be super-bummed if Joar pulls this off.

Joar is currently at 400 miles (32 miles from ID), 6.9 mph, so another 4.5 hours to go. He's been travelling for 5.5 hours.

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The trail between Nik and McG seems to have set up more - mushers seem to be travelling at 7-8 mph, compared with 6 and below yesterday of the front-runners.

[dashdel]

this run is a make or break run. I hope he and his team can do it.... weather is going to be a factor this race.... Good luck to all of them>>>>.....

[Eggs]

From radar, looks like snow is going to hit Iditarod pretty soon (5:30-6 pm AK). Joar should be okay, though it won't be fun. But Lars is in for it. Wind is going to pick up in front of that snow.

[elsietee]

Joar at 415, so 17 miles to go. His speed is down to 5.4 mph, so if that continues, it'll be another 2-3 hours before he's there. He's been travelling for coming up on 8 hours now.

[Eggs]

Wonder if Lars will stop at Don's Cabin.

[libby the lab]

32 in McGrath and 30 in Shag right now. Resting during the day seems to be the good choice!