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
Good morning! I don’t “know” anything more than you do from watching the GPS and leader board. What it looks like to me is that Aliy left Takotna after her “24” and blew through Ophir, stopping only 7 minutes to drop an (unknown) dog. Then, it looks like she “camped” … Read More
After loading up and leaving Anchorage early this morning, I drove to the home of Ken and Amy Wheaton — who pick up our dropped dogs whenever they are flown back to Anchorage — in Wasilla, and got a couple of dog crates out of “Big Red” which is parked … Read More
Both SP Kennel Teams are in Takotna, taking their mandatory 24-hour rests. According to the GPS, the teams are parked only a few yards from each other, so perhaps the dogs are swapping stories of the Trail. Bridgett received a call this afternoon from Aliy and relayed the following to … Read More
You never know what you might see up here in Alaska, even downtown in the city of Anchorage. Repeat with me, “That’s a big moose.”
