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Blynne Froke 2012 Teacher on the Trail
I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to return here to visit with you. I think of you all often and wonder how I can share this amazing experience. I have been trying to sum up my time on the trail for weeks now, and I accept finally that it just …
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Galena so totally captured my heart when I was there during the race that I had to find out more, and everything that I have learned since has not only confirmed my original impression of this community, but also extended it. I think it is the priorities of community and education that actually endears one …
The practice principle certainly applied itself over the last couple weeks on the trail. There were very few things that I did on the trail that I have either ever done or done very often, and boy, was I a rookie! The range of new experiences went from the mundane (learning to walk in giant …
My last day in Nome was packed and I wanted it to be because I wanted to get the most out of this great town before I left. We were all pleased to see Dan Seavey arrive in great shape. Dan ran the Iditarod this time to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Historical …
Since I had no scheduled activities today, I decided to wander the neighborhoods between sirens for incoming mushers and see what I could learn about the character of this town. Nome is a very friendly place with evidence of two very busy seasons. Even in deep winter you can see the objects and tools of …
Volunteers in Nome and those who reach Nome are well taken care of. We are welcomed at the United Methodist Church where our housemothers, Deb and Joan, see to it that we are fed, cared for, and learn a few new manners while we are here. Pilots, veterinarians, technicians, all manner of volunteers, and this …
We have all grown during this experience. Some growth happens just as an unplanned result of experience. Some growth occurs out of necessity and some growth happens because you specifically plan to improve certain skills. Growth in any sense is good and something that we should strive for throughout our lives. When we cease to …
Last night at the Convention Center, Iditarod Headquarters for this week in Nome, we were all treated to the dramatic recitations of Robert Service’s amazing poems by Richard Beneville. English and History teachers, this one is especially for you. The subject of his poetry is the magic of the Yukon and the crazy antics of …
It is so hard to put the excursion I took today into words. I took a snow cat ride out to Safety Checkpoint and back. I took off at 8 AM in the morning, which is actually before dawn up here. It was clear and cold and quiet. It was amazing to see what it …