18-03-2024 John is still battling to nome..
his race plan went south over 5days ago its now all about team work with the dogs he still has..only 8 out of 16,the dogs will also know the race plan is finished so its now a huge team effort.Colin is still is Anchorage and once again waiting on our dog truck which has spent nearly every day in the mech/shop Thanks to Chris (Alaskan Scottish Club) we have transport to pick up dropped dogs. Alan + Fiona are in Nome,Alan has given two Scotty Allan talks..both packed out with people from all over the world..he shared the talks with Howard Farley +Mike Willaims Both iditarod pioneers in the early 70s.Alan also brought a letter from Scotty Allan family in UK to the people of Nome. Alan was the very first musher to train the Jam/team.."Iam looking forward to seeing Newton at the finish line,he was also on a racing program which did not work out,not there for anything else..both will use this event for next years season..both are only 24yrs old and both have come through handler background..not just hiring a team which another musher has trained for this event..that's the main thing to remember in events like this.."
