Serum Run 2011: Dropped dogs are still part of the team

  As I was driving to pick up one of the dogs that was dropped from the Serum Run expedition by my friend Erin at the Anchorage Airport last night a funny thing occurred to me… Sled dogs don’t know that you are going to a place called Nome. They have no idea how long […]

On this day…

  March 9, 1959: The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.

Iditarod 2011: Who will win?

Iditarod 2011: Who will win As the top mushers get ready to take their mandatory 24 rest who is your favorite to win this year’s Iditarod? This year’s winner will receive $50,400 and a new Dodge truck when their dog team crosses first under the burled arch in Nome. [polldaddy poll=4689149]

Iditarod 2011: Know when to fold ’em

The buzz around Fourth Avenue in Anchorage at the ceremonial start for this year’s Iditarod is that musher number 34 Paul Gebhardt would give Lance Mackey a run for his money. Gebhardt’s dog truck was sitting right next to us at the staging area for the start, one that he shared with Kristy Berington (#7) […]