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            Call From Shageluk
 
			Hello: 
			 
			I received a call from Karen early this morning from Shageluk. She 
			was in a very talkative mood. She continues to say that the trail is 
			the worst that she has ever seen and is surprised that her sled is 
			still in one piece. Loki slipped his collar while the team was 
			resting and went for a walk through town before the checkers 
			gathered him up and babied him until Karen woke up. Charge has 
			finally figured out the check point routine and curls up to go to 
			sleep as soon as Karen gets to a check point. Snickers is doing the 
			majority of the leading. Moe is at the prison now, I'll go and pick 
			him up today. Karen is about 15 hours behind schedule, trail 
			conditions and weather are to blame. She will have to pick up the 
			pace and cut some rest if she is going to finish in less than 12 
			days. 
			 
			That's all for now. 
			Later 
			Mark 
			  
			ŠPenny Blankenship
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