Rainy Pass Checkpoint March 4, 2013
Paul Gebhardt leaves the Rainy Pass checkpoint March 4, 2013.
Finger Lakes Checkpoint, March 4, 2013
Wade Marrs of Wasilla brings his dog Pumpkin into the Finger Lake checkpoint in the sled March 4, 2013. Mitch Seavy’s team near Finger Lake checkpoint March 4, 2013. Dogs…
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Morning at Finger Lake Checkpoint March 4, 2013
Volunteer veterinarians and other workers checked in several teams at the Finger Lake checkpoint early in the morning on Monday, March 4, 2013.
Race Restart in Willow March 3, 2013
Sunday March 3rd 8:30 pm at Finger Lake—- Today was a rush-rush day doing the restart and then flying here to Finger Lake. Like previous years I had my friend…
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Ceremonial Start of the Race March 2, 2013
Was quite an Iditarod start today — It began extra early for me as I left the house at 6:30 this morning to help coordinate a group of ExxonMobil poster…
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Vet Checks February 26, 2013
This morning I went to Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla and photographed the army of volunteer veterinarians at the mandatory vet check. Each dog must be examined by a vet for…
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Friday February 15, 2013 People Food
Yet another day of volunteers and sponsors working tirelessly to make the 2013 Iditarod happen at Airland transport in Anchorage. Airland was taken over by 60+ volunteers, led by Pat…
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February 13, 2013 Food Drop
Today was the first of two days of intense work by a small army of volunteers in what is called the “Food Drop”. A week or more earlier, musher’s put…
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2012 40th Running Limited Edition Iditarod Posters still available
There is still a number of the 2012 40th Running Limited Edition Iditarod Posters still available. The 15”x 25” poster is printed on extra-heavy paper stock and is individually…
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February 7, 2013 Straw Drop
Today was the beginning of the herculean effort done by thousands of volunteers each year prior to the dogs hitting the trail on Saturday March 2nd. 33 volunteers, some of…
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February 6th, 2013 Canon/Stewarts Photo Talk
I’m excited and honored to have been asked by our local camera store, Stewart’s Photo Shop, to be a speaker at an event sponsored by Canon Cameras. Canon Camera’s professional…
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February 4th, 2013 Iditarod is coming
The Iditarod sled dog race is coming up soon. Just 24 days to the Anchorage ceremonial start and then it’s onto the trail for my 10-day trip to Nome. WooHoo!…
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Volunteer Meeting
January 8, 2013 Potential and returning Iditarod volunteers gather at the Millenium Hotel Redington Ballroom to discuss volunteer postions for this year’s Iditarod race to begin March 2nd in downtown…
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