Unalakleet Checkpoint, March 10, 2013

Sonny Lindner passes a race marker as he heads into the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday March 10, 2013.
Iditarod Sled Dog Race 2013
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Dropped dogs from nearby checkpoints wait in the dog lot for a commercial flight to Anchorage from the Unalakleet hub checkpoint on Sunday March 10, 2013.
Iditarod Sled Dog Race 2013
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Unalakleet race fans watch the computer screen with musher’s GPS positions at the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday March 10, 2013.
Iditarod Sled Dog Race 2013
Photo by Jeff Schultz copyright 2013 DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT PERMISSION

It’s Sunday evening in Unalakleet. Had a nice, simple, non-turbulent, flight from Kaltag with Mike Swalling. As we flew over, I noticed race sponsor Penair’s airplane on the tarmac. And the wind blowing about 20 mph. I really wanted to get a hard drive of images on the flight, so as soon as we landed I grabbed the drive and ran into the airport and walked right into one of the Penair pilots. He was glad to take the drive and hand-deliver it for me. What a cool deal! Then I was able to get a snowmachine and spent the next 5 hours running around to and fro shooting teams coming and going. Even though it’s fairly warm… something like 20, I got quite chilled with the wind and being out. I feel as if I’m losing my creativity with the race because I’ve been shooting this so many times. Hopefully there’s still something new and cool. See all the images from today at www.iditarod.com/photo