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Jen Reiter 2014 Teacher on the Trail
Today is the official Restart of the 2014 Iditarod Race! I’ll be going out to the restart and then hopping on a plane (hopefully) to head out on the trail! I will be in touch as soon as I can!
The Ceremonial Start of the 2014 Iditarod has been completed. Mushers and teams are doing their last minute chores and hopefully getting a good night’s rest before tomorrow’s restart. Tomorrow it starts for real, but today was all about the atmosphere, the fans, the celebration and the fun – for mushers, friends, family, fans, and …
Today I will check another item off of my Bucket List: being an Idita-rider in the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod. I’m riding with Nathan Schroeder from Minnesota. My students have been very concerned about the idea of me riding eleven miles in a dog sled. It may be my fault; I may have filled …
The Iditarod isn’t the only time honored tradition that’s taking part in Alaska right now…. the Fur Rondy is in full swing in Anchorage. The Fur Rendezvous was started in 1935 and was a three day festival scheduled to coincide with the arrival of the miners and trappers who returned to town with their treasures. …
Yesterday was the day it really hit home. The fact that I’m about to head out on this amazing adventure is now more real than ever before! In the morning I attended the Musher Meeting. This is a required meeting for all the mushers where they get their updates on the trail, take care of …
I’m always curious about how places get their names. You can usually learn a little history about places from how they were named. Here’s one story of how Anchorage got its name. The land that is now Anchorage was home to the Dena’ina Athabascan Indians who used it as a seasonal fishing camp. White settlers …
Today the Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters was hopping – or should I say tail-wagging? Today was the final day for Pre-Race Vet checks. Mushers can have their final checks done by their own vets, or they can take advantage of the race vets and get free checkups at the headquarters. The vet checks are very …
I’ve been telling anyone who will listen my retirement plans. I plan to retire to Jon and Jona Van Zyle’s home. It is truly the most amazing place on earth. Not only to they have a dog yard full of beautiful and friendly huskies, their home and studio are filled from floor to ceiling with …
Today, the teachers had a chance to visit Vern Halter’s Kennel, Dream a Dream Dog Farm. He is helping Iditarod Rookie Cindy Abbott in her quest to complete this year’s Iditarod. Cindy attempted a run at the race last year but broke her hip during a fall and ultimately had to scratch. She is back …