Iditarod 2009

[kuhio98]

The Last Great Race starts today. http://www.iditarod.com/

Don't know if the start is broadcast anywhere outside of Alaska, but if you see it, look for #36 - Gerry Sousa http://www.iditarod.com/race/musherprofiles/musherbio_67.html

Bobcat will be riding in his sled for the start. We attended a fundraiser for the library and bid on the Iditarod package. The winner gets to ride in the sled.

Soooo, be on the lookout for my Bobcat. He's not feeling very well, :( but he couldn't pass up this chance.

[blue]

Im gonna try to be at the restart this year. Used to watch the start in Anchorage as a kid.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I watched the Discovery Chanel documentary about the 2008 race. Its one of the few shows I didn't mis a single episode of! I hope they do another similar show for this year, as the race is facinating.

[Daisy and Delilah]

That would be so cool to see the action in person. It must be like nothing else. I hope you Alaskans enjoy it.:)

[kuhio98]

They have an on-line store if anyone wants shirts, mugs, etc.

I'm not a scrapbooker/stamper but they have some cool dog-related stuff here: http://www.iditarodstore.com/browse.cfm/2,135.html

[kuhio98]

Bob's musher came in 27th. Here are some photos of the start with Bob sitting in the sled.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/kuhio98/Alaskana/iditarod1003.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/kuhio98/Alaskana/iditarod2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/kuhio98/Alaskana/iditarod3.jpg

[Husky_mom]

that is AWESOME!!... my dream is to go for a ride like that someday!!...

what a great experience.... such a blast... too many cute doggies