Author: Gypsy (96 posts)


Daily Update- 3/11/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, Time just seems to be slipping away from me today.  Oh yeah, it’s now daylight savings time.  Remember to check your clocks and make sure they are correct.  You don’t want to be late for school tomorrow! Now for today’s update: DATE: 3/11/2012 TIME: 12:46 LEADERS: 1. Aily Zirkle,  2. Dallas …

Daily Update-3/11/2012 The Early Edition

Hi Boys and Girls, Good Morning.  I’m so confused.  I felt like I got up at my usual 5am getting up time but the clock said it was 6am.  It couldn’t be 6am because it was still very dark out and where I live it’s been just getting light out at 6am.  My human tried …

Daily Update- 3/10/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, The race seems to be going so fast.  I hope you are having fun following your favorite team. I’ve been a little busy today.  My humans went away for a little while and I worked very hard on my kennel and housework.  Before I started my daily post, I thought I’d …

Daily Update-3/10/2012 early edition

Hi Boys and Girls, I’m so excited to see what is going to happen next in the race that I can’t sleep.  So I thought I’d do another early edition report for you to read when you wake up.  It’s an exciting race out there.  Who do you think is going to win? DATE: 3/10/2012 …

Daily update-3/9/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, Isn’t the race exciting.  How are your mushers doing?  There are still 3 mushers who have not finished their 24 hours rest. Have you been reading Sanka’s updates?  That lucky dog is traveling down the trail with the teams.  She’s having a great time reporting some interesting stories. Now for today’s …

Daily Update-3/9/2012 early edition

Hi Boys and Girls, This is a quick morning update due to so many changes during the night DATE: 3/9/2012 TIME: 00:41  (can you figure out what time that is?) LEADERS: 1. Aily Zirkle, 2. Mitch Seavey, 3. John Baker, 4. Dallas Seavey, Ray Redintonton.  All have left Cripple within less than 3 hours of …

Daily Update- 3/8/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, Hi Everyone,  Well most of the mushers are finishing their 24 hour mandatory break and are starting down the trail again.  Now is when we will see the leaders emerge.  I hope you are enjoying the race.  Please don’t forget to write me with comments and questions.  I love reading  and …

Daily update- 3/7/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, Well it’s day three of Iditarod 40.  The teams are moving really well down the trail.  Several teams have declared their 24 hour mandatory rest.  Congratulations to Aily Zirkle for being the first musher into McGrath and winning the Penn Air Spirit of Alaska Award. Now for today’s update: DATE: 3/7/2012 …

Daily update- 3/6/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, Well it’s day two of Iditarod 40.  How are you enjoying the race so far.  The mushers are still pretty close together and moving well down the trail.  Most have finished the “Happy Steps” which is considered one of the toughest parts of the trail.  I can’t wait to see what …

Daily update- 3/5/2012

Hi Boys and Girls, How exciting is this! The 40th Iditarod has started.  I was able to watch it yesterday on my computer.  Did any of you get to see the start.  The dogs were so excited.  They were jumping up and down at the start line and couldn’t wait to go.  Good luck to …