$13 Gatorade in Galena

Evening y'all!  Real world and a job gets in the way sometimes...but know Ryan is still cruising and loving (most of) the trek!

The ITI Throuple is still intact, traveling 50 miles from Ruby to the village of Galena (Checkpoint #13, Mile 543.7), and arriving at 3pm AKST.  Pro tip: the tracker will not update time for Daylight Savings, so know that the time listed is an hour behind.  Ryan mentioned it got down to -30 on the Yukon River, which is "YUGE!"  He said it's so big they saw the tail lights of a snowmobile for 45 minutes!

This picture has two tells indicating it got cold: breaking out the Cold Avenger and use of the "Oh Shit" jacket.  He knew it was coming out one of these days and it's appearance with no complaining makes me think it worked well!

Upon arrival, Chris, Dan, and Ryan hit up the grocery store and coffee shop that served wraps (I asked for a pic of said wrap like the inner hipster in me that wants to document their meal for all the world...he did not accommodate). They did score some $13 Gatorade.

I didn't have the heart to ask what the butterscotch puddin' cup cost...

The guys rested up at Alexander Lake BnB, where mailed supplies were waiting for them.  They stuffed their faces and got good sleep.  Ryan was also able to pass along his NCAA bracket pics (Zags for the win, Wisconsin losing in the Elite 8).  They got an early start, which I'm going to attribute to a ton of quality shut eye ;-)

Next up is another 50 mile push to Nulato (anyone else seeing Nutella every time they see this?!?!), Checkpoint #14, Mile 576.  There's a small village, Koyukuk, 37 miles from Galena, but it appears they didn't stop...another sign I'm choosing to believe things are going well.  I just received an inReach message from him that it was a cold morning, but nice afternoon...I'd say given pace in the 3.0mph range!  15 miles to Nulato!

Side note: Petr Inman, the lead biker is minutes from finishing and almost beat all the dogs to Nome (two teams in so far!). Lead/only skier, the master Asbjorn, is at Mile 695, and lead foot is (of course) Beat Jegerlehner (Mile 671).  Keep crushing it gents, do good work!