Know what time it is?
Iditarod time! I didn't take too many pics this time (see pics from the last time I went). But it is a fun event, and draws the crowds.
You watch these dogs before the start, as they get started, and when they're on their way, and you just KNOW they love to run. They're leaping in the air and just about jumping out of their harnesses while they wait. There's definitely a wildness in there. I saw an article in which PETA even agreed these dogs love to run. Wow - PETA!
We even let the Canadians compete, despite some lingering hard feelings over the the OT loss in the Gold Medal Olympic Hockey Game.
The biggest story, of course, is the entry this year of the Jamaican Dog Sled Team! People were very welcoming of Newton, the Jamaican musher, who is in the Iditarod for the first time this year - handshakes and autographs abounded.
I don't know about you, but I'm "Rootin' for Newton!"
P.S. Winter is back. The other day we got drifting snow up to a foot - this morning it was 6 on its way to high of 12!
Monday, March 8, 2010
In 'Rod We Trust
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Love this! Julia's class does an extensive Iditarod unit & she'll love reading your account. "Her" musher is Dallas Seavey & she watches the website every day. We continue to vicariously live an adventurous life through you! PS Bodies II is here now. I'm debating. You'll have to send me a note, we plan to see you in 2012!
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