It was late at night and he was weak. The last of his hot drink and snacks had been devoured by noon. The rest of his food was stowed deep inside his sled bag. Retrieving it was not an option. His mind was on the safety cabin ahead and the directions locals had offered him …
If you’ve gotten a baby brother or sister, a puppy or a kitten, there’s always the question of what should it’s name be. Do you remember the process of selecting a name? The name has to “fit” and it has to be just right. Maybe you used a book or maybe the name came from …
The final Saturday of June marks the beginning of the upcoming Last Great Race. It’s the Volunteer Picnic and Musher Sign-up at Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla. The festivities began at 9:00 under cloudy skies with a forecast of rain. Luckily for the hundreds of folks in attendance, possibly 1049, the precipitation held off and …
The recent stock market crash of 2008 wasn’t the first serious economic setback in American history. Back in 1929 the market crashed – seriously crashed and folks found themselves in very bad times for a very long time. People were without money and jobs. Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the “New Deal” with …
Kurt Barnum of Idaho was the 44th musher to guide his dogs under the Burled Arch in Nome. Barnum is a forester by profession and a dog servant by avocation. He especially likes raising his own dogs from puppies. Each one has different character traits and Kurt finds the to be “simply amazing.” Gentle Giant …
When Justin Savidis crossed the finish line, he earned his rookie buckle and finished what he’d started out to do last race. You might remember that Justin’s dog, Whitey, went AWOL between Nikolai and McGrath. Justin took his 24-hour layover and searched for his dog. The foxy pup was spotted on many occasions but didn’t …
When it comes to races on Front Street, none is as famous as the finish of the 6th Iditarod. Rick Swenson and Dick Mackey had been within a few hundred yards of each other for many of the miles to Nome. Murphy’s Law awaited the two mushers as they charged toward the Burled Arch. Mackey’s …
Handler just sent us this story and picture. It’s too cool. Being a sleek fast sled dog, I can’t imagine being one of those stocky powerful dogs from Greenland. With their thick coats, they must get very warm. As a matter of fact, I bet they don’t run with booties. Their feet are really tough …
Being in Nome for the finish of the Iditarod is amazing. It’s an immense change for the dogs and drivers. Since leaving Willow eight or more days ago, they’ve really been away from all the hustle and bustle of civilization. Except for checkpoints, they’ve been alone with their dogs in remote Alaska. Following the two-minute …
When the drop bags were sorted out and alphabetized at the checkpoint, one of Lachlan Clark’s bags was missing. Seems that this would be troublesome not having all the gear or food at a checkpoint point that one planned on. Word was sent out to the other checkpoints in an effort to locate the bag …
