ID: Friday Morning in Galena

It's 5.45am Friday morning.

RED TEAM UPDATE

Aliy and the Red Team continues to rest in Galena as they have chosen to take their mandatory 24 hour stop there. The earliest they can leave the checkpoint is 2.37pm this afternoon.

Although Galena was one of the potential 24 hour checkpoints we packed drop bags for, it wasn't Aliy's Plan A. The dogs are still battling a gastro bug so she has altered her race plan to give them time to get over it. She'll be working with the vets to ensure they get what they need during this break in the confidence and belief that they will get their spark back and get back on the trail this afternoon with renewed vigour.

She will be concerned they are not feeling well and will do what it takes to help them.

BLACK TEAM UPDATE

Allen and the Black Team pulled in to Galena at 10.41 last night last night. It appears Allen may have also declared their 24 hour stop there and, if so, the earliest they can leave is 11.55pm Saturday evening.

Padee caught the moment they pulled in last night and said all 16 dogs were moving quickly and she could see happiness and some lunging!

CREW UPDATE

The first wave of crew is heading to Nome today. Mickey, Doug, Chris and I will lead the advance party and get on the ground later tonight. I will be incommunicado for much of the day so continue keeping an eye on the GPS Trackers and Insider videos for updates.

To give you something to watch other than the tracker, I have finally edited up the Ceremonial Start videos. They are scheduled to post throughout the day and I hope you enjoy them.

I will update again late tonight.