In what I think you will agree is another astonishing “Aliy Cam” video, the Team is crossing the Portage Trail between Kaltag and Unalakleet. It is absolutely frigid — about minus-40 degrees! — and despite her concern whether the camera is working, Aliy gives us a nice scenic tour, punctuated … Read More
Trying to give you some sense of how long the Team’s run down the Yukon river was, I thought it might help to post one more video from it. It is sunset again, and Aliy’s Red Team is cruising along. She provides her usual excellent narration of the scene, the … Read More
As we continue down the Yukon, Aliy and the dogs have mushed through the night, chewing up the miles on what must seem like as an endless highway. This video begins with sunrise and the boost of energy that it always brings after a long, cold, dark night. As the … Read More
Aliy and the Red Team have just passed through Golovin on their way to White Mountain. Bridgett and I have spent a lot of time analyzing the GPS data and speculating about Aliy’s run/rest schedule over the past 24 hours. We have no “real” info, of course, but it looks … Read More
We pick up the action after the Team has rested in Ruby. They are heading down the mighty Yukon River, into the sunset, and obviously quite happy about it. Just before darkness fully sets in, they encounter a hazard which creates some apprehension in the movement of the dogs and … Read More
Even more than our “usual” videos, this one is a real “story within a story.” It starts with the exhaustion — almost delirium — in Aliy’s voice as she narrates the Team’s approach to Ruby. The story builds to a thrilling — almost frightening! — climax as the team “turns … Read More
You may not know that YouTube does a “progressive” streaming of video. This means that as soon as I’ve uploaded a video, it is available in a “lo-res” version. After a few minutes, YouTube re-renders it in a higher quality version that is a lot closer to what I’ve uploaded. … Read More
As you know, my “plan” to receive the first chip from Aliy’s camera while I was in Fairbanks went the way of most plans around here. It may either still be “in the mail” or already waiting for me when I get back. Oh well… The good news is that … Read More
I’ve been out for a brief foray/recon here in Nome and wanted to share a few sights with you. First, of course, the famous burled arch has been erected and awaits the mushers: Next, a sign of free enterprise in this amazing little city: Last, but certainly not least, my … Read More
I’m still a little groggy, but I’ll try to give you a decent recap… First, there are some really great shots of Aliy over on ADN.com including this one of the Red Team approaching Unalakleet: When Bridgett saw her in Unk, Aliy and the dogs looked strong and focused. They … Read More
