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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 11:32:11 AM
This is our winter super bowl! Follow the mushers at http://www.iditarod.com/
One of my favorite photos from a previous iditarod.......
"life is drab without a lab"
http://homepage.mac.com/thomja/Anchorage/PhotoAlbum15.html |
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 12:56:46 PM
I stayed at Zach Steer's place on Sheep Mountain. Beautiful place, he has two small ones............... jo It's a great place for an overnight if you ever come here.....
http://www.sheepmountain.com/
"life is drab without a lab"
http://homepage.mac.com/thomja/Anchorage/PhotoAlbum15.html |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 11:14:55 AM
The kids have chosen to follow DeeDee Jonrowe (who we follow every year she's a Christian and a military brat!), Jessica Royer (who my Jessica has followed since we started a few years ago), Zach Steer and Dallas Seavey.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:14:50 AM
Just so you guys know a bit about the mushers, Robert Sorlie is a big favorite---- he really loves his dogs, is very sweet and nice with the public. Rick Swenson has won alot, is a local as is Jeff King. I love Ramy Brooks, he is native Athabascan I believe, had a terrible problem with depression and goes around the state to talk to people. A really, really nice guy.
You can click on their names to get their bios. They're all real family people, it takes alot of resources to train and run these dogs in this race.
I believe Balto lives on through the bloodlines of our sled dogs still.
A beautiful place to look at Iditarod photos are at
http://alaskastock.com/
This is a great source for some beautiful natural photography.
Remember to gee and haw! (that's sled dog for right and left)
jo
"Alaska, where men are men, and women win the Iditarod" Did I get that right?
"life is drab without a lab"
http://homepage.mac.com/thomja/Anchorage/PhotoAlbum15.html |
| katiedid |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:10:32 AM
Wow, Jo, that picture is amazing...
*someday* I will make it to Alaska...hey, do you think there is any chance I could see the Iditarod and the Northern Lights on the same trip??
Then another trip in the summer so I can see Denali Nat'l Park..
Oh, I am going to read more about the Iditarod. I bet my kids would love to follow it...
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 08:22:59 AM
We were able to download a book on Balto a couple years ago and then there is a small reader version as well. The movie isn't to close to reality but it's fun! My kids love Boris.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| bramble |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 06:58:02 AM
JO- That's what the story Balto is based on right? We must have watched that movie a zillion times when Z was small! We even got to visit the Balto statue in NY but I still think he ought to be in Alaska!http://www.centralparknyc.org/virtualpark/southend/balto One of his classes is going to be tracking distances daily and predicting a winner based on daily data collection. They are working on a statistical analysis spread sheet in 8th grade! I hated it in college but using the Iditarod is surely a much more fun way to learn that stuff. They even are choosing their mushers to track. Should be a fun unit! Have fun seing the real thing you lucky duck!
Did you end up with houseguests for the race?
with a happy heart |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 05:28:24 AM
jo the web-site is great! You learn alot & can check each day. THANKS.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 05:25:35 AM
thanks Jo, I would love to se that at least once. Im very glad you put up a web-site to follow them, thanks.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| jo Thompson |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 11:56:26 PM
You could go to the finish Libbie, I'll come with you, it's awesome!! We watched the starts all afternoon until all 83 mushers were gone. We really love the Iditarod, it comes at a time of year where we're really getting worn out from the cold........... jo
"life is drab without a lab"
http://homepage.mac.com/thomja/Anchorage/PhotoAlbum15.html |
| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:49:07 PM
Oh, WOW, Holly! I had NO idea! Then I guess I could theoretically go up and stay with my friend AND see the Iditarod. This is all just too exciting -- I sure hope to some year soon!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:47:11 PM
He he Libbie the race is from Anchorage TO Nome! It's based off the serum run in 1925 when Nome had a diptheria epidemic.
Hugs,
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 8:06:42 PM
That photo is so amazing - I really would like to go and see the Iditarod someday. I have a friend in Nome, and I don't know how close the race goes to there - probably not too - but, WOW, what a wonderful thing to be a part of, even as a spectator! Jo - give any of those furry ones a "good dog!" for me if you're able!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 6:20:38 PM
I would adore being there for Iditarod some time. Awesome picure! How fun!! You have to keep us updated...it is so interesting. I love that!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| ArmyWifey |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 2:55:30 PM
Jealous! Jealous! My friend Amy and her family were off to the restart when I called her.....
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 2:04:53 PM
That is a really pretty picture. pinkroses |
| happymama58 |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 12:07:34 PM
I'd love to be there for the Iditarod one year, but it's so darned cold and I'm a wuss about being cold. 
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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