The Iditarod Returns to Galena Normally the Iditarod runs through Galena on even numbered years. This year the snow conditions further south made it impossible to safely run dog teams over some long stretches of the trail so they shifted the start to Fairbanks. The route this year runs on rivers for a substantial portion… Continue reading Iditarod 2025: Updates from Galena
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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
Ice run in Galena
[youtube=http://youtu.be/wrnfl1SxxG0] The ice was running today so hopefully the river will be open soon. Ice had been stopped at the bends above town and at Bishop Rock but things started moving this afternoon. We will check on this again but maybe breakup is close to being over.