Tuluksak

All but one of the mushers had passed through Tuluksak, detained, presumably, by the storm.

The Tenth Circle Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 2006

She glanced at him-what if he didn't know his way to Tuluksak?

The Tenth Circle Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 2006

While the mushers raced from Tuluksak to Kalskag and Aniak and back, the volunteers were mostly catching some sleep.

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

One girl flew in late, because of the snowstorm, but by now, they're all up at Tuluksak, manning the checkpoint.

The Tenth Circle Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 2006

All but one of the mushers had passed through Tuluksak, detained, presumably, by the storm.

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

Just this morning, walking back with Willie from themaqi, she had entertained the thought of what it would be like to stay in Tuluksak.

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

The checkpoint in Tuluksak was at the school, close enough to the river for mushers to settle their dogs in straw on the banks and then walk up to the building for hot food.

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

But then again, how was she supposed to know that all the mushers were entitled to complimentary straw for their sled dogs at several points during the K300 racecourse, including here in Tuluksak?

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

All mushers racing the K300 passed through Tuluksak twice—once on the way up to Aniak and once on the way back.

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006

The Jesuit Volunteers who were in charge of the checkpoint at Tuluksak were a group of college-age kids who did Peace Corps–style service work at the native clinic in Bethel.

The Tenth Circle Jodi Picoult 2006