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Erin Montgomery 2015 Teacher on the Trail
As young mushers evolve into seasoned veterans, they build a lot of character along the way. Today our group made a visit to Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla. While there, we were able to listen to Barbara Redington speak. Barb is the wife of Raymie Redington, son of Joe Redington, Sr. (“Father of the Iditarod”). …
The Iditarod is the “Last Great Race.” We must remember the history and journeys of this last great race. Today we had the pleasure of listening to Joe May, 4-time Iditarod finisher and 1980 Iditarod champion. This man is incredible and shared many exciting stories with us. One aspect of the race that Joe …
What do mushers do with their sled dog when he/she retires? Just as they had the best life before their journey through the Iditarod, they have the best life still, but more relaxing. Our best bud here at Vern’s, Charles, retired as a sled dog on March 1, 2014. Charles is a 10-year old …
The journey to the Iditarod does not begin two years before the race for a puppy. The journey to the Iditarod for a puppy begins pretty much at birth. At Vern Halter’s Dream a Dream Dog Farm there is an eight-week-old puppy litter. The “Scientist litter”, as they are affectionately called, were born April …
Camp has officially started. If you know me, you know that I probably love dogs more than most humans. I know that I am not alone, especially here in musher country. Today in camp we met Philip Walters, he feels the same exact way as I do about dogs. We have another element in common, …
My journey today was quite interesting, however, it was awesome. This morning Terrie Hanke, author of the Eye on the Trail blog for the Iditarod, and I went to breakfast before beginning our shopping list for camp. When we got back to Vern’s Dream a Dream Dog Farm we started helping Linda prepare sandwiches for the 9:00 tour group, …
One year ago I began my dream journey. I came to Alaska to the Iditarod summer teacher camp with a dream to be the 2015 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™. Today my dream became a reality. This morning, upon arrival at Iditarod Headquarters, I was introduced to several people who deal with the ins and …
I am a 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher in Camanche, Iowa. I have been teaching in Camanche for 8 years. Along with teaching, I coach multiple sports in Camanche. I coach 7th grade volleyball, 8th grade basketball, and varsity tennis. My tennis teams have been very successful. We have won the state tournament …