the checking

Sarah's stamped arm

It's the day before the race.  This morning we had registration where you collected a stamp on your arm as each piece of the process was completed:

 The grass by the visitors area was where all of the boats and kit had to be laid out and then checked by the people in fluorescent jackets.  We passed with no pieces missing but were told by Ingrid that even though it was warm we must still take socks.

There was a lot of kit laid out on display and it was interesting seeing what everyone was taking.

Here we are done and through kit check sporting our official jumpers 

 So after the fun of kit check it was time to return to the Beez Knees (which is amazing) to take over the kitchen for a mass cook up.

On the menu for the first section of the race is Chicken, new potatoes, raw carrots and cherry tomatoes; macaroni cheese and meatballs in sauce.   For dessert various cliff and luna bars along with apple puree At Carmacks we will restock with tuna splat , more mac cheese, pepperoni and boiled eggs.

This is the last post we'll be able to do before Dawson - there is wifi at Carmacks (more than 24 hours in) but I don't expect to be in a fit state to use this then.  We have had a lot of fun getting ready for this and now its time to slink off to bed ready to be down at the dock for 8.30 am for another round of kit check!

Tell you all about it on Saturday/Sunday

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