Dog Drop Duty
This is Mickey, Aliy’s mom, reporting from Anchorage. I returned from the remote Alaska bush yesterday evening to be immediately thrown into the intensity of Iditarod Dog Drop activities here in town. The Iditarod Dog Drop coordinator, and several of her volunteers, asked Doug to help pick up a load … Read More
On the Yukon River
Aliy has just gone through Grayling on her way to Eagle Island. She left Anvik will all 11 dogs. As of this point, the standings aren’t showing her in Grayling, so we don’t know if she dropped any dogs there. We have heard that the dog she dropped in Iditarod … Read More
Mushers on the Trail
Mushing is an odd sport. Your closes rival can also be your best friend and certainly your ally. As we saw earlier on the Yukon Quest, mushers work together to over come the obstacles that nature throws at them. Although they may want to beat the “other guy”, they would … Read More
A New Day on the Trail
Aliy rested between Iditarod and Shageluk last night and is now on the move again. She dropped another dog when she went through Iditarod last night. Aliy is running with 11 dogs now. Allen is having an excellent run. He left Iditarod this morning at 6:49 am with all 13 … Read More
The Aliy Cam: Iditarod Day 1
As I am making this last post of the day, Aliy just went through Iditarod. They are not showing her out yet on the standings, but she is out on the GPS. I am sure Aliy will run as much as she can tonight, out of the heat of the … Read More
Aliy Talks about Dog Dynamics
A conversation Aliy had in Takotna with a pilot friend of ours, Mike Litzen.
My Impressions of Bush Alaska
Mickey filed this report as she was waiting for her flight back to Anchorage. I hope to get the card from the “Aliy Cam” tonight or tomorrow. Will get video up as soon as possible. Waiting for my delayed flight from McGrath to Anchorage gave me an opportunity to think. … Read More