We passed the lead guy on the way down to the second aid station, the fish hatchery. SO FAST!! We heard that second section of the trail was really rocky and loose, creating some concern amoung the non-running portion of AAO.
We got there early and were able to park much closer to the site than the last one! However, we got much smarter, pared down our haul bags and went in bearing only the hydration duffel, a food bag, a camera, a crash pad, a sleeping bag, two down jackets, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Setting up our little camp, we waited and watched for the first signs of our runners. While we were there, we got to see many other families greet their racers coming in, a really fun experience.
The diligent, dedicated volunteers from Outward Bound manned the aid station at the Fish Hatchery. Does their clothing offer hints to the cold of the day?
Sunday, holding down our little basecamp. Later on, while waiting for Kyle, the overly freezing Vanessa survived only wrapped in a huge down jacket and encased in a 0 degree sleeping bag...one would think Alaska would have made my blood thicker!