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A brief stop in McGrath

Tails from the Trail A quick stop in McGrath before Unalakleet tomorrow. McGrath is located at the meeting point of the Kuskokwim and Takotna River. 

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All is Quiet in Takotna

Tails from the Trail The last mushers have come and gone in Takotna, so what happens next? Clean up and closing a checkpoint.  We spent

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Dog of the Month- Orchid!

Tails from the Trail Today we hear from Cindy Gallea about her special dog Orchid.  Cindy is not mushing this year however she has run

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Keeping Busy in Nikolai

Tails from the Trail   Nikolai was busy and quite chilly this morning.  It was -30 degrees and the sun was shining brightly across the

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Welcome to Nikolai!

Tails from the Trail After a beautiful flight over the Alaskan Range, getting spectacular views of Mount Denali, I have landed in Nikolai.  Nikolai is

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And They’re Off….

Tails from the Trail Snow was falling, the temperature was perfect, and the sounds of dogs barking and howling filled the air. The stage was

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Ceremonial Start

Tails from the Trail Today was the Ceremonial Start of the 2020 Iditarod in downtown Anchorage. I arrived in downtown several hours before the start

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The final D….

Tails from the Trail- IDITAROD! D is for Determination According to Sanka W. Dog, determination is “A strong will or desire to complete or accomplish a

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