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Eventually the group found themselves at the single most scenic airstrip in the world -- up high in the mountains and surrounded by uninhabited white hills.
Despite Team Takima's PC mind-set, after three weeks in Siberia, animal hides seem very acceptable as plunder from their trip.
The festival in Tomtor Village included a series of traditional Yakutian dancers.
Despite the scenic airstrip, the junked aircraft fuselages laying scattered on the runway shoulder give them a moment of pause before leaving for bigger and warmer cities.
Another festival highlight was the inclusion of not one, but three Santa Clauses.
After Lenky's concert, they take in some wild reindeer sleigh races and buy bear rugs from the local vendors.
Team Takima poses for a victory picture with Santa Claus during a Siberian holiday celebrating the start of the spring season. They had recently found out they finished first in the Pole to the Cold rally.
Oddly enough, Santa Claus is really big in Siberia for reasons that have nothing to do with Jesus or Macy's.
By the end of the journey, Lenky has become accustomed to the giant Siberian bear-hugs locals give each other.
Before heading off to the local airport, they fill up on one more round of reindeer kabobs.
