Author: Gypsy (171 posts)


Red Lantern and the Widows Lamp

Hi Boys and Girls, While we’re wating for the Finishers Banquet tonight, let’s find out the difference between the Red Lantern and the Widows Lamp. I use to think they were the same thing. I was so surprised to find out they are 2 different lamps. They have similarities as they are both related to …

They’re All In Nome!

Hi Boys and Girls, The last mushers just arrived into Nome. The final four came in 38 minutes apart. It’s been a busy time under the Burled Arch this afternoon. Congratulations to all the finishers. The Red Lantern goes to Cindy Abbott               FINISHERS-(since last post) Zoya DeNure- Michael …

March 18, 2017 Morning Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Good Morning! As of 03:01 AST, there are only 8 teams left on the trail. All of them are either in White Mountain or have left White Mountain. My prediction is that all teams will be in Nome by dinnertime tonight! What do you predict?  Who do you think will be …

March 17, 2017 Evening Update

Hi Boys and Girls, It’s Friday!!!! Hard to believe that the Ceremonial Start was two weeks ago. How time flies! Thirteen teams are still out on the trail. It looks like the back of the pack will be in Nome by Saturday. Isn’t that great? Let’s howl them on! If we howl loud enough, I …

March 17, 2017 Morning Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Top of The Mornin’ to you! It’s a beautiful day for St. Patrick’s Day! Three teams came into Nome last night. Kristy and Anna Berington came in 30 seconds apart. Did you know they were twins? There are 10 more teams that have left White Mountain and should be into Nome …

Hi Boys and Girls, This report is of 14:39 AST. It has been a busy day on the trail. 39 teams have arrived in Nome leaving 26 teams still out on the trail. Congratulations all those who have arrived since our last update this morning. I wonder what is happening in Nome. I bet the …

March 16 2017 Morning Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Good Morning. What a night it’s been in Nome. 19 teams have arrived. At 17:50 AST, the teams of John Baker and Katherine Keith arrived at the same time. John’s team came in 1 second before Katherines. I bet that was something to watch. There are 6 teams that have left …

March 15, 2017 Evening Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Good Evening. Nome remains a busy place and will get busier in the next few hours. Thirteen teams have finished. Five more teams have left Safety, and ten teams have left White Mountain. There are a bunch of mini races going on. Hans Gatt and Ralph Johannessen (15th and 16th) left …

March 15 2017 Morning Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Mitch Seavey is the winner of the Iditarod. He arrived into Nome yesterday afternoon at 15:40 AST. He has a new record time of 8 days 3 hours 40 minutes and 13 seconds. Congratulatins to Mitch.         Four more teams have arrived into Nome. Dallas and Nicolas arrived …

THE WINNER IS

Congratulations to Mitch Seavy who arrived into Nome first at 15:40 AST. He completed the race in the record time of 8 days, 3 hours, 40 minutes. He arrived with 11 dogs. The picture is a screen shot and shows Mitch with his two lead dogs Crisp and Pilot. Gypsy