April 2, 2015
Barney thinks he is about 6 miles from camp
but can’t get through all the snow. He
was on a ridge and fell through about 25' of snow. He got the dozer out and apparently is ok. The excavator and skid were left behind while
the dozer and Barney went ahead and tried to forge a path. Right now we are all anxiously waiting to see
what the next move will be.
Update:
Barney just talked to Dave in Florida. Thank God for tracking and satellite
phones. They can call out but no one can
call in. We have been watching the
tracker for the last hour and we could tell something was going on. We can tell when he stops and every time he
changes directions. Barney said it is
going to take an extra 3 days. There is
so much snow he is going to have to go another way. He literally said, “so much snow” and he
lives in snow country USA! So, to me,
that means it is bad. He sent Richi, the
excavator driver, back on the snow mobile to Takotna for more supplies. That is about 60 miles folks at 5:30 Alaska
time. Please say your prayers for these
guys to get them home safe. Barney is in
the wilds of Alaska in 25’ (yes feet) of snow and who knows what Richi is going
through. These Alaskan's are tough. And to think George wanted to go. I will keep you posted.
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