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Paw Print = Wasilla and Willow ~ Iditarod Headquarters and Alaskan Husky Adventures Exploration Feeling ~ Day Four = Insightful Wow! Today was a phenomenal day outside of Anchorage. We arrived in Wasilla to the Iditarod Headquarters. Mushers and sled dogs were there getting the pre-race check-ups for the start of the race on Saturday. …
Iditarod Headquarters is shining bright on Vet Check Day! These canine elite athletes are the star of the show today. And today, the heroes of making the Iditarod Sled Dog Race happen are the volunteer veterinarians. Visitors watched the Vets expertly do their craft as they applied HAWL to every dog. HAWL stands for: H- …
Iditarod gives me all the feels. It would be difficult to cover the range of emotions that I have been experiencing since arriving in Alaska. I’ve been excited, nervous, overwhelmed. I’ve felt admiration for the volunteers who make this event possible. I’ve laughed so hard it hurt. And yes, I’ve definitely cried a few times. …
The Winter Conference for Iditarod Educators started today at The Lakefront Millennium Hotel, which is also the Official Headquarters for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Our meeting room had a beautiful view of frozen Lake Hood which is the world’s busiest floatplane base. It’s stunning to watch a plane land and take off from the …
As a special area educator I have the choice to teach in a silo — drop the class at my door and pick them up thirty minutes later. I also have the option to reach outside my library and engage in collaboration with the teachers in my buildings. I greatly prefer the second option. Attending …
Paw Prints = Anchorage ~ Lakefront Hotel (Iditarod Teacher Conference Day 1) Exploration Feeling ~ Day Three = Brighter Today was our first day at the Iditarod Teacher Conference. It felt rewarding to know some of the lessons shared have already been exposed to my students. I felt excited to know that there are still …
Today’s adventure took us out to the Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk to witness the most incredible landscape and immerse ourselves in natural beauty. Interestingly, the marsh is a result of human intervention in the Alaskan landscape. The construction of the Alaska Railroad required an embankment, cutting off smaller creeks and the marsh was born. …
Paw Print: Anchorage, Alaska (scenic tour and relationship building) Exploration Feeling ~ Day One = Thankful As I arrived to Anchorage, I realized how thankful and excited I am to have made it this far in my journey toward my Alaska adventure. I am thankful for my colleagues and principals that supported me over the …
I’ve been dreaming of Alaska and the Iditarod for more than a decade but getting to the starting line of any great adventure takes time, effort, energy, training, perseverance, and more than a little positive thinking. Finally, it all came together and I was ready for the experience of a lifetime. It was time to …
Traveling, mushing and suitcases…Day 1 When you arrive at a new destination it is common that people ask you how your flight was. How was your travel day? I always take that question like I have to share something that went wrong. Did I hit traffic going to the airport? No. Was my flight delayed …