Stormy, JJ and I made it to Nome! We had to go by way of Anchorage and Kotzebue, of course, but we made it. The dogs are now out back of Bridgett’s house, catching up with Hank, Lester, Kipper and Scout who came up with her on previous trips. Tig, … Read More
Hey! Still in Unk!… Not much to say yet… It’s a beautiful clear sunny day, temp -30 with a light wind. We went out to see Lance come in last night. He looked strong and so did his dogs. Jeff and Hugh are determined, so time will tell. We (Scotty and … Read More
I’m sorry to report that I have nothing to report… Aliy is cruising her way toward Unalakleet where Bridgett is waiting for her. Allen is on the Yukon approaching Nulato. So, everything looks good and the race is really starting to get exciting! I am headed to the airport for … Read More
Well… We still don’t have any “news”… But here’s what I “see”… Aliy made her run down the Yukon today with stops in Galena and Nulato, then blew through Kaltag with all 12 of her dogs. That tells me she is happy with her run and is pushing on toward … Read More
Sorry… No “inside” information to give you this morning… Aliy is on the Yukon, approaching Nulato. Her times/speeds looked pretty good overnight. Allen arrived in Ruby early this morning and will probably do his 8-hour mandatory rest there. This is the part of the Iditarod where we have to just … Read More
Thanks to ADN.com for some really great Iditarod photo coverage including this one of Allen:
Bridgett just called and relayed the following from her phone call with Aliy in Ruby: Dogs — Nacho was dropped in Ophir. Quito and Spot were dropped in Cripple. All were due to “triceps” which is shorthand in the mushing world for “sore front legs.” Considering how hard the trail … Read More
The density of text on this page now offends my sense of aesthetic design, so I’m posting a couple of photos to add some color. Plus, of course, it’s about time I gave you some “team photos”! The human team with Allen and Aliy:(Left to right: Dave, Leslie, Ray, Kaz, … Read More
Here are a couple of fantastic interviews with Allen in Takotna from KNOM’s coverage of the race. Again, I’ve embedded them here for your convenience, but I strongly encourage you to (click here) and check out all their coverage. KNOM’s Laureli brings you news from the mushers themselves, and it … Read More
