Seavey Reaches Takotna First, Declares 24-Hour Layover
![Sign reading “Iditarod 2018: Welcome to Takotna.”](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180306-Sign-near-the-Takotna-checkpoint-1200x800.jpg)
Mitch Seavey arrived first to Takotna checkpoint in a light snow Tuesday night. Seavey was in a good mood and unusually talkative as he declared his 24 hour rest. He frequently uses Takotna for his 24, and parked his team in a preferred spot tucked just behind the community center.