Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby tanglefoot » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:19 am

martin has started moving, 8.8 mph, they are on their way hopefully
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby tanglefoot » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:28 am

the rest are following yipee
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby mira » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:38 am

...and off they go. Safe trails!

I am not sure they will drop down to Golovin but find a way through the hills and on land all the way. There is no really obvious route and I haven't been able to find any map over the old mail route.

But Nicolas wanted to wait but didn't, that suggest they should pass him..
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby COHusky » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:41 am

that is great news
thanks all for updating
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby fladogfan » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:23 am

Martin is past the turn they took yesterday.
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby mira » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:27 am

..and they are going at a higher speed. Of course the first part might have settled itself after yesterday. I keep crossing my fingers
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby fladogfan » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:32 am

They appear to be following the old Iditarod trail. I've tried to see where it goes and seems to just peter out.
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby Another UK Fan » Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:48 am

Thanks for the updates everyone - the developments have been nothing like I've seen before.
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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby txbennett » Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:22 am

Thank you all for the exciting and detailed play-by-play reports!

We Texas "outsiders" really appreciate all y'all a whole bunch!

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Re: Koyuk > Elim > Golovin Bay > White Mtn

Postby mira » Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:36 am

...and the first group are back on original trail. pretty much exactly what elsie draw yesterday. It also looks like they are waiting for all the teams (the green track is Martins and include yesterdays attempt as well):

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