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Blynne Froke 2012 Teacher on the Trail
This day has been extremely full, and it is only 4:30. I woke up this morning in Takotna at the school. After checking in with Comms and getting some breakfast, I went back to the school as the students were beginning to arrive. I met Anna who was more than happy to accept the Ready …
Travel went more smoothly today. Shortly after rising, I got a quick breakfast from the abundant offerings at the McGrath Checkpoint and took a snow machine ride down to Logistics. I told them that I would like to go to Ruby, but anywhere north would be great. With only one weather delay, which I took …
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Travel went more smoothly today. Shortly after rising I got a quick breakfast from the abundant offerings at the McGrath Checkpoint and took a snow machine ride down to Logistics. I told them that I would like to go to Ruby, but anywhere north would be great. With only one weather delay which I took …
Mc Grath is a humming place, especially since so many of the mushers have decided to spend their 24 hour rest here. I am finally on the trail and loving every minute. It is all I can do to listen to every conversation I can and the common theme throughout is that the trail is …
Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself. Enjoy! I am going to get some rest so I can get up to take in what is supposed to be an amazing show of Northern Lights later. FINALLY on the trail and loving it, Blynne
Dropped dogs in the Iditarod are priority one. From the time a vet or musher has decided for whatever reason that a dog should be dropped he has the ultimate in personal attention. Dropped dogs have priority on the first planes out of a checkpoint leaving volunteers, mushers or any other staff to wait for …
Blynne is finally back on the Iditarod Trail! After getting her ‘flying orders’ last evening (March 6) Blynne reported to the waiting area and loaded her gear into the vehicle. Several other volunteers and race staff were among the group departing for the airport. Weather plays a major role in what goes on during the …
I thought I would share some of my favorite dog pictures with you. I know there will be more to come. You know, the Iditarod is really all about the dogs. It is a dog race. It is one of the few places that the playing field is truly level between men and women. A …
The Iditarod Trail operates out of a number of hub points. These are points at which supplies can be exchanged, flights routed, etc. Anchorage, of course, is the biggest one and where I am today. McGrath and Unalakleet are two more of the hubs and, of course, Nome. I am waiting on a flight to …