The Star Spangle Banner was sung to start the Race. Amazingly it was only 30 degrees at Willow. Packing the sled for the long trip was of utmost importance. Dogs and equipment was once more checked by the race officials. Neighbors of J. B. Jones are stringing the basket onto the sled.
Neighbor checks the paw of one of the dogs.
Many necessary supplies are packed in the sled including a cooking pot that will be used to cook food for the dogs and the musher. G.P. is helping pack the the sled for Chuck King. Snow hooks are necessary to hold the team when the musher needs to check on a dog or a trail. This is the hook Joe Redington Sr. used. How much longer do we have to wait.