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Target Iditarod Teacher on the Trail^™ Sleeping Spots Along the Trail

by Jane Blaile

All of my 8 different sleeping spots along the trail were pretty good spots.  I stayed overnight at Yentna Station, Skwentna, Nikolai, McGrath, Takotna, Ruby, Kaltag, Unalakleet, and Nome.  They had one or more of these qualities:  on a carpeted floor, in a school, in a gym, or on a mattress or pad.  They also had these qualities:  multiple people in the same place (sometimes MANY) and lots of noises (talking, snoring, shouting, shuffling gear, sirens, doors opening and closing, etc.)  I am appreciative of each and every one and felt very lucky to have the spots I did.  I've attached pictures of some of them but don't have Yentna Station, Nikolai or Skwentna.