Iditarod 2010 The Spirit of Alaska! More Than a Race…
The Iditarod Begins this weekend in Anchorage Alaska….then to Eagle River and then on to Wasilla for the restart… then it is the historic trail to Nome… The 1,149 Mile race to Nome commemorates the brave mushers and dog teams who saved the lives of hundreds of people in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic.
So check out some of these links especially http://www.iditarod.com the official site of the Iditarod …. Here you can find the history of the Iditarod and the story of the mushers, and their dogs ….it took them some 6 days in temperatures of 40 below and winds strong enough to blow a dog team and sled right over… Gunnar Kaasen drove the final trip into Nome thru a 80 mile pr hour wind blizzard. His lead dog Balto led the way and to this day there is statue of Balto in Central Park of New York City…
These sites will keep you updated on the events of the current Iditarod… you can find all the information you need right here http://www.iditarod.com/ http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/ http://insider.iditarod.com/
And take the time to listen to Alaska’s official Troubadour Hobo Jim… sing his song….Iditarod! and if you ever get the chance to go to Nome in March you can sing along with Hobo Jim! And if that sounds to cold come to Homer Alaska in the summer and we will make sure you hear it loud and clear some night!
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I LOVE THE IDITEROD!
I've been a fan since introduced to one of my all time sports heros,
Susan Butcher
I love everything about Alaska! Thanks for sharing!
thanks for sharing!
I'm so envious that you live there! I LOVE sledding and sled dogs. I've mushed three times...once in Canada, once in Wyoming and once in Vermont. I MUST add Alaska to my list....I'll be watching whatever tv coverage they can muster!
This has to be one of the toughest tests of endurance by dog and person (can't say man since women are big winners in this race) that you can imagine.
It is an amazing sport, one I have not had to opportunity to watch first hand only on TV. Thanks for sharing.
Debra...
I think that this is the most incredible race in all of sports. And it truly captures the spirit of Alaska!
I love seeing the courageous dogs, just a beautiful!
Debra,
It's a gruelling race; my hat goes off to the dogs. They don't quit.
It's a great race....I love watching it. the dogs are just amazing. They want to win.
Patricia/Seacoast NH
Debra,
I have always admired the courage and spirit of these teams ( dogs and their owners ) who compete in this event. You have a great video to share their experience. Thank you.
I am missing Alaska, I so had a blast at FurRondy each year - never was there for the start of the Idiiarod. The dogs are just amazing!
I would love to be there. Was so bummed when my husband didn't get a job in Alaska. Your state is so incredible. Such beauty.
Debra,
Thanks for sharing, love the spirit of the people and the dogs! Lovely post.
I've been to 49 states but not to Alaska. Thanks for sharing. Now I want to visit Alaska during the Iditarod season.
I am not sure how those dogs do it.
Wow....thanks for all the nice attention to the Iditarod and Alaska... and I just noticed I got featured as I was reading the AR page... so thank you to the powers that be....
For those Iditarod Fans 9:30 Am AK time the Iditarod starts and you can bookmark the link for everyday updates and such...
again thank you all very much...
I was not aware of what the Iditarod commemorated. I have always found it really interesting.