by elsietee » Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:54 am
Stump Jumpin' Kennel - Wade Marrs
midnight AK time:
IN MCGRATH! (MILE 311)
Wade is not shy at proclaiming that this is his favorite spot to stop on the trail, besides Nome of course! So the big question, will this be the checkpoint Wade stops at to take his 24hour mandatory rest?
Earlier today Wade had to haul 2 of our heaviest dogs for about 20 miles into the checkpoint of Nikolai, Rock and Perry. Both dogs reported to be doing well, though will return home to me shortly. I don’t know the exact details of his decision to return both of the boys, but I have some ideas! Wade also isn’t shy about his favoritism of training small females, I’ll be interested to hear what he has to say about that after hauling those big guys! The team seemed to have taken a short recovery break in Nikolai and set off to McGrath at a steady pace.
Now on to the nitty-gritty. Wade knows he has time to make up with his team, and how he will choose to navigate this challenge remains to be seen. What I do know is that Wade is probably not who some of those teams in front of him want coming up from behind on the trail. The guy is no stranger to adversity and is as smart and level headed as they come behind a dog team. Wade does not wait for opportunity to present itself, he finds it! With some front running teams making a big push, impending weather, and a talented chase pack…this race is only beginning!
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elsietee AT ponyhill DOT org
Repotted english person in the Sierra foothills, CA
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