Zuma

What Monday Brings….

Hello Boys and Girls, For some, Monday brings surprises, but not for me. I’ve kept my eye on the race stats all weekend and I‘m not surprised at what I see.  What I see is Iditarod mushers who are competing in an exciting race.  What I see are dogs teams that have been well trained.  …

The Race into Unalakleet

Hello Boys and Girls, I could hardly take naps today because I was so busy pushing the refresh key on my lap top to keep updated on the current standings and the GPS Tracker.  WOW!  First, my brain just kept asking, ‘Who will get into Unalakleet first?”  Once Mitch Seavey arrived, it was ‘Who will …

Weather or Not, the Race Goes On

Saturday was a day of challenges for mushers and the dogs.  But Iditarod is about challenges.  Mushers know that.  Mushers are experienced and they have thought about the challenges that they would meet during the race.  Mushers have considered the challenges, made their plans, set goals, and have prepared themselves for the race. The dogs …

Close… Close…

Hello Boys and Girls, Close, close, close to Shageluk, several mushers are on the trail and chasing Martin Buser’s team.  It’s amazing to follow the race on the GPS Tracker.  I find myself hardly able to leave the computer…  and I want to know more, more, more.  How about you? Martin and his team were …

Iditarod… Iditarod… Iditarod… Iditarod…

Hello Boys and Girls, It’s hard to believe that the first mushers have reached the checkpoint of Iditarod. Lance Mackey was the first to arrive and that means, he won $3,000 in gold nuggets and he got a trophy.   Sure wish I could have been there to see the smiles on the faces of my …

Volunteers and Stuff at the Millennium Headquarters….

Hello Boys and Girls, What a fun day it was to be at the Millennium Headquarters! The moment I walked through the lobby I couldn’t help but notice all the people.  It wasn’t JUST people I noticed, it was people and their ‘stuff’, back packs, bins of supplies, duffel bags, and lots of other equipment.  …

Finalist Are in “Town”

Hello Boys and Girls, Today is a BIG day for three visitors to Anchorage.  These three people are teachers and they are in Anchorage because they are finalists for the 2014 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.  Many months ago, Jennifer Reiter, Susan Smith, and Shannon Wyckoff, along with four other people, sent their application documents …

The 2013 Jr. Iditarod

Hello Boys and Girls, What an exciting day it has been! Today was the start of the 2013 Jr. Iditarod! Thirteen Jr. racers left the starting line in Wasilla today and headed out on the trail to race about 150 miles.  Now that would be a long way for me to race but then, I’m …

The 2013 Iditarod

Hello Boys and Girls, Welcome to the start of the 2013 Iditarod Race and Adventure! By now, I’m sure your teacher has been sharing lots of interesting information about the race and you’ve been ‘howling’ all about mushers and the dogs who are gearing up to compete in this year’s race from Anchorage to Nome! …

Welcome To Zuma’s Paw Prints

Hello Boys and Girls! My name is Zuma and I am Iditarod’s Official K-9 Journalist. It is exciting to be the lead journalistic dog and be a part of the team of reporters that will bring lots of exciting information to classrooms around the world. Gypsy, Sanka W. Dog, Libby, and I will be writing …