Messages to Teachers
Breakfast in bed is a real treat, like a special celebration treat. Musher G.B. Jones just brought these dogs bowls filled with warm broth and kibble. The dogs have been laying around most of the day, just taking it easy and enjoying the warm sunshine. Breakfast in bed is their reward for putting together a …
Handler flew over the Alaska Range in a Cessna 180 to get to McGrath where she is writing stories for Iditarod’s Eye on the Trail Exclusive Coverage. It was a little bumpy below 5,000 feet so the pilot took the little plane up to 6,500 and the ride was smooth as cream. On the trip …
Hi Boys and Girls, It’s been a little quiet with everyone taking their 24 hour rest. Soon we’ll know who the leaders are so stay tuned. Thanks for all the comments and questions. I’m really enjoying hearing from all of you. Now for today’s update: TIME: 11:58 Alaskan time Answer to Yesterday’s Question: . So… …
After all the teams had cleared the Skwentna checkpoint, ten dogs remained on the dropped dog line. Dogs take priority when clearing a checkpoint. The first planes dedicated to clearing the checkpoint transport dogs ahead of any people. It seems that the dogs really like to fly. The get lifted into the back of the …
Hi Boys and Girls, Hope you are enjoying the race. It looks the the mushers are starting to take their 24 hour mandatory rest. We won’t see too much action during this time. TIME: 12:32 Alaska time Yesterday’s answer: It’s known as Military time, 24 hour time and a few other names. It’s used when …
It’s pretty amazing to be at a checkpoint during the race. Tourists get onto small planes and fly out to Finger Lake and to the Rainy Pass Checkpoint on Puntilla Lake. There you’ll find spectators wandering between the rows of straw observing the dogs and the mushers. How about a virtual tour of the historical …
Hi Boys and Girls, I hope you are enjoying the race. Have you been reading Sanka’s posts? Aren’t they great. She is such a lucky dog to be out on the trail reporting on the race. Here is today’s update: TIME: As I write this it’s 15:17 in Alaska Question: What kind of time is …
Working the river as the race came through Skwentna was quite a magical experience. There’s the energy of the musher’s and dog teams, there was the crystal clear night sky with billions of stars, there was the crisp zero degree air (no wind), there was the crunch of snow with every step taken and …
Hi Boys and Girls, I’m really bummed that once again, I’m not in Alaska and I’m watching the race from afar like you are. So I thought I’d do a daily update for you. I will try to report on the leaders, where they are, the weather, and any interesting facts that I hear about. …
As the race begins at 4th and “D” in downtown Anchorage, Handler is waiting for the bush plane bound for Skwentna. Communication people, veterinarians, checkers and race officials are transported out to their assigned checkpoints via the Iditarod Air Force. Before getting into the Cessna holding pattern, Handler went down to “the street” to get …
