Category Archives: the races

Answering the Most Asked –

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jodi

A post mostly by Dan …with additions by Jodi Like, for instance the Intro by Jodi- Each year Iditarod mushers get piles of mail (and today email) from students. They come from all over, schools where teachers are using the … Continue reading →

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Post Iditarod decompression….

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jodi

“The excellency of every art is its intensity, capable of making all disagreeable evaporate.”    John Keats Much like the artist the Iditarod musher must live with a level of intensity that allows one to believe they can with great conviction … Continue reading →

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Some notes on Dan, the team, and the start~

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jodi

As I type this Dan is resting in Tokatna, and while he does I am taking some time to get caught up on emails, blogs, and updating the sponsors page on our website. So far, from what I can tell … Continue reading →

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Pre-Iditarod excitement~

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Jodi

The pre-race week in Anchorage is always a whirlwind of excitement and things to do.  Traveling  with the dog requires extra care and attention. And of course add to that the inevitable stress of preparing for the challenge of 1000 … Continue reading →

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Checkpoint by checkpoint…

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jodi

…is how you get to Nome. MUSH THANKS to our new Checkpoint Sponsors and new members of Team Dew Claw! Betty & Frederick Porter Melanie Hennigan Cynthia Lawrence Calkins & Family Ev Vykin – sponsoring Elim Ev pointed out to … Continue reading →

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Drop Bags and the Future~

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jodi

As I stared out for this post I went on a search for a quote. One that would help illustrate the fact that as we plan for Iditarod we are doing everything we can to prepare for a situation where … Continue reading →

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