Trent continues up the Yukon, checked in to Galena (517 of 908 between Willow start and Nome finish) at 11:06 PM last night (Sunday) , currently in 53rd place.

The run from Ruby to Galena took just under 7 hours at a average speed of 7.5 mph. Weather in Galena is -24 deg F at 5:30 AM, predictions are for highs near +5 deg F and lows at -20 deg F with sunny skys on the lower Yukon for the next several days. Trent has another 150 miles to go on the Yukon before Unalakleet and the Bering Sea with 'balmy', calm conditions.

(From Iditarod site) Galena Population 527 -- Galena derived its name from lead sulfate ore found in the area, known chemically as galena. The town was founded in 1920 when Natives moved down river from the old town site of Louden because of the availability of firewood. A man could cut 250 cords a winter and sell it for $8.00 a cord to the stern wheelers that worked the rivers in the summer. The checkpoint is at the old community hall downtown.