Hi Boys and Girls, The race started almost 24 hours ago. The mushers are more spread out this year at this time than usual. It’s going to be an interesting race! Here is the update: DATE: March 3, 2014 TIME: 12:38 LEADERS: 1.Kelly Maixner 2.Nicholas Petit 3.Martin Buser 4.Michael Williams Jr 5.Paul Gebhardt WHERE ARE …
Hi Boys and Girls, Here is the first update of Iditarod 42: DATE: March 3, 2014 TIME: 00:51 LEADERS: 1. Martin Buser 2. Kelly Maixner 3. Hugh Neff 4. Nicholas Petit 5. Allen Moore WHERE ARE THE MUSHERS: The leaders and the next 8 teams have left Swentna, 22 mushers are in Swentna, All but …
Hi Boys and Girls, What a great day! The restart of Iditarod 42 was today. All the preparation, planning, dreaming has becoming reality. The mushers were focused and busy packing their sleds. The Iditariders were replaced with a sled bag full of supplies. The dogs were eager to get going! Let’s wish all the teams …
Hi Boys and Girls, Saturday was the Ceremonial Start for Iditarod 42. I can hardly believe the race has started. I’m so excited. Have you picked a musher to follow? The Ceremonial Start is a fun day in Anchorage. All the teams gather on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. The fans are able to talk …
Hi Boys and Girls, Last night the Iditarod Musher Banquet was held at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage. This is a time for the mushers, family, friends, and fans, to get together before the race. A fabulous meal is served. Hobo Jim provides entertainment. Fans are able to meet their favorite musher and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Yesterday was a busy day for the mushers. First they had a mushers meeting where they all got together to receive information about this years race. It’s a very important meeting and all mushers are required to attend. The pictures from yesterdays mushers meeting are from Jeff Schultz, the official photographer …
My human has taken a lot of trips lately. I’ve watched as she’s tried to cram clothes, shoes, toiletries, and anything else she may need into a suitcase. It seems to take her forever to decide what she needs to take and what she doesn’t. This is for an easy trip. I can’t imagine what …
Hi Boys and Girls, Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel with a dog sled team? How much fun would it be to ride in the sled while a team of dogs like me pulled you? And better yet, what if you were in the sled at the start of the …
Hi Boys and Girls Did you know that every year a teacher is selected to be the Teacher on the Trail ™? That special teacher flies from checkpoint to checkpoint following the race and reporting what they learn on the trail. They also provide lessons for classroom use during the entire school year. It’s a …
Hi Boys and Girls, Now that the race is over- what’s next??? Many of you will be busy writing the musher you followed in the race. I know you are really excited about doing that and many of you are hoping for a return letter and maybe even some goodies. I thought this would be …
