Red Lantern and green Auroras

The last siren signaling the last mushers into Nome went off about quarter to three in the morning. The 40th Iditarod was oil most over As Angie tried to catch some last minute shuteye. Deb was also resting and came out about 2 am to spread hay and get dog beds ready for Jan and bob. Jan came in with 9 dgs, Bob with 13. As they closed the safer y checkpoint behind them the auroras were perceptible from the dog lot. It was marvelous to see them, even if we had dogs to feed, we were exhausted after the arrival of the last two mushers. Jan received the red lantern, Angie was taking pictures and she and I were welcoming familiar dogs.

Stovepipe, Chop, Rainy and Riot, Carmack, we're all there with Jan's and Bob's dogs-Pepe was in the Dodge lodge (vet Clinic) waiting for them all , he was fine, kind of bored waiting until his buddies came home.It was a happy and exhausted early 5 am when I rolled into bed. I got up at noon and packed to leave tonight on the late flight to Anchorage. Deb and Hunter are off to Fairbanks for her great mushing adventure with Aliy. Adieu from Nome and the 40th Iditarod!