Pilot Barney and Takotna

Sept 30, 2014

The guys slept in a little and got up at 7:00 AM.  They went to get their groceries because they needed dry ice.  They shopped at Fred Myers.  They love this store.  They packed all their stuff up and took it over to the airport.  After they got that done they went down to the Alaska Mining and Diving shop just to see what they had.  They took a little nap back at the hotel before dropping off their car.  Then they were off to the airport to fly out at 2 for Takotna. 

When they landed in Takotna their pilot, Barney, was there to pick them up.  He took them to his house and went over their plans and ate some bear stew and cornbread.  George said it was good.  So far they seem to like the Alaskan cuisine but I bet that might change when they have to eat some whale blubber.  They called Benny who owns a gold claim on Yankee Creek and was told they could check out any equipment he had.  He was selling it all.  They decided they would head up the mountain, which is about 20 miles.  Barney said they could use his vehicle but they needed to go slow because the transmission heats up.  After a long day the guys stayed at the mush house, which is a resting point for the Iditarod.