Busy day at the checkpoint. I went down there before noon and there were four teams already in. Most of the dogs were sleeping and I didn’t want disturb their sleep so most of these shots were made with a fairly long lens. Lots of people helping out cleaning the area, hauling food and carrying… Continue reading More sled dog photos
Author: Scott Betterton
2022 Iditarod in Galena
The first mushers have started to arrive in Galena for the 2022 Iditarod. I was able to get out last night as Dallas Seavey was heading in. They only stayed in the checkpoint for a few minutes before heading down the trail. I want to get this post out now and I plan to head… Continue reading 2022 Iditarod in Galena
Back in Galena
Long flight home The weather in Arkansas was warm and sunny when I headed back to Galena. I graduated from crutches to a cane before I headed back so getting around was a little easier. I knew that Fairbanks was going to be a lot colder but I really didn’t want to wear heavy winter… Continue reading Back in Galena
Rainy summer, injuries and learning to run with a sled dog.
Rainy summer I actually had big plans for this summer. There were a lot of home improvement projects we wanted to do but as everyone knows the price of lumber went up to levels that made anything other than emergency repairs impractical. I also had planned to go out in my boat quite a bit… Continue reading Rainy summer, injuries and learning to run with a sled dog.
Warm spring weather in Galena
The weather has really warmed up in the last week. It’s in the 30’s or 40’s at night but gets up to the mid-60’s during the day. For us that is really warm. Mosquito’s are out but still manageable right now, that will change. I’ve been doing most of my runs during the day. I… Continue reading Warm spring weather in Galena
First Barge of 2021
I saw the first barge of the year as I was running home from work and had to stop and take a picture. Yesterday there was a significant amount of driftwood in the river and a fair amount of ice mixed in. The river seemed to be mostly clear of drift today but that normally… Continue reading First Barge of 2021
Yukon River Breakup in Progress
Shortly after my last post the ice on the river here at Galena moved far enough for the tripod to fall. I didn’t go near the river till Monday morning so I wasn’t aware of it until I was running in to work. I stopped long enough to take a couple of pictures with my… Continue reading Yukon River Breakup in Progress
Springtime is here
Breakup time is getting close I haven’t posted since moose season, partly because there wasn’t a lot of opportunity to get out. Travel in and out of town, and most other activities were restricted all winter. Vaccines are here and at last count about 80% of eligible residents received their shots. We aren’t back to… Continue reading Springtime is here
Meat in the freezer
Seems like I’m always heading out to hunt in the rain. The water was pretty choppy which made for an interesting ride. Thankfully I was able to hunt from a friends cabin this year. I’ve been to this cabin before and it sure beats living out of a small tent for a week. The weather… Continue reading Meat in the freezer
The Journey Back to Alaska
Stopover in Arkansas Lynn completed all of her required checks in Oklahoma City, so our daughter Jessica came over to give us a ride to Arkansas and spend some time with us. We were somehow able to put all of our belongings and hers in her SUV, although I can say it was a bit… Continue reading The Journey Back to Alaska