Where's breakfast? Many received tripe and hot "soup" for breakfast. Had to get the enzymes and protein going!
Always carry an extra just in case....this is where Squirt would prefer to ride!
We spent 2 hours here at this position just off of the staring line. We were even with the lead dogs. I am sure we were on TV but with all of the padded winter gear, you wouldn't recognize us.
Anchorage Police vehicles.
First sled to leave was in honor of Susan Butcher. If you haven't followed her story, Susan won the Iditarod 4 times and was an incredible spokesperson for both Iditarod and the state of Alaska. Sadly she passed away in August from Lukemia. Her daughter is the musher for this team wearing bib #1.
Here comes the first team! (Perry Solmonson musher)
And the race has started!
After leaving the race, we went to the Fur Rondy Native Crafts show and picked up a couple of items.
There are ceremonial dance fans made with Caribou hair.
Here is a section of carved (whale) baleen.
This is the 7ft section of baleen that now hangs over our doorway to the office.
It was a fantastic day - one I won't forget and I can't wait until next year!
2 comments:
You weren't calling Robert a 7-foot section of baleen, were you?
I think it would finally sink in that I was in a totally different climate if I saw a police snowmobile; that's pretty neat.
What was the tall building behind the start finish line -- a Hilton hotel?
Good point about Robert...I need to proof better :)
Yes - that is a Hilton. There is a restaurant/bar at the top where you can eat outside (in warm weather) with fantastic views.
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