Hi Boys and Girls, I can’t believe this is day 4 of the race. Most of the teams are taking their 24 hour rest. A few have completed this and are back on the trail. Is the race going as you expected? Who do you think will win? Hope you have a great day. PHOTO …
Good Morning Boys and Girls, I bet you just couldn’t wait to get up and check to see how the race was going. I know you’ve heard me say before that we won’t know the true leaders until after the 24 hour mandatory rest. Are you wondering what I’m talking about? Well, I want you …
Hi Boys and Girls, Are you enjoying the race? The teams are progressing nicely down the trail. There have been a few lead changes. Just remember that we won’t know anyone’s true position until after everyone has completed their 24 hour mandatory rest? That’s when the start differential is figured in. Don’t know what that …
Hey Boys and Girls, Sorry for the lack of posts the past 2 days. I’ve been on my 1000 mile journey to my new home. In my 1000 miles, we drove through 13 states (From NH to GA- can you figure out what 13 states I went through?) and made the trip in two days …
Hi Boys and Girls, Have you ever wondered why there are two starts to the Iditarod? The ceremonial start is what I and only I call the “party” start. It takes place on the first Saturday of March in Downtown Anchorage. The mood is festive. The dogs trucks and teams are lined up and down …
Hi Boys and Girls Last night sure was busy in Anchorage! LOTS of people worked very hard to get downtown Anchorage ready for the Ceremonial Start. The start banner was hung, the snow was dumped in the street, and the fencing was placed. If you would like to see some great video of the snow …
Hi Boys and Girls, The Musher Banquet was held last night at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. What a fun night!!! This is a time for all the mushers, their families, friends and fans to get together before the race start. I bet you’re wondering what they do at this banquet. There’s …
Hi Boys and Girls Wednesday was Vet Check day at Iditarod Headquarters. What is that, you ask? I bet you go to the Dr. at least once a year for a check up. The Dr. listens to your heart and lungs, checks your eyes and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Do you have snow where you live? If you do you’re pretty lucky. Anchorage, where the ceremonial start of the Iditarod begins, doesn’t have snow. That’s very unusual for this time of year. It also causes a huge problem. How can you start the Iditarod with no snow? The first decision …
Hi Boys and Girls, The Junior Iditarod started and ended this past weekend. I hope you read Sanka’s post about the Vet Check and the Start. It was an exciting weekend for these young people and their families. Congratulations to Kevin Harper, 17, who won the race in a time of 12 hours 59 minutes …
