The first teams started arriving yesterday evening. One had already arrived by the time I got off work. The picture above is the second one in. I went down to the checkpoint today and got several more photos but I’m waiting a while to take my camera out in the warm house as I spent… Continue reading Iditarod 2024
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More sled dog photos
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
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
Iditarod Comes to Galena
Iditarod and other news Of course we all know what is dominating the news cycle lately. Not going to perpetuate that issue. I’ve been continuing with my run training. I still kind of have a hard time getting out and running at -30F but I’ll get there. Lynn and I had to cancel our trip… Continue reading Iditarod Comes to Galena
Moose in the mirror
Lots more snow lately. Even the moose have taken to walking in trails and driveways, (can’t really blame them), instead of breaking trail just to get to food. Lynn was backing into our driveway this afternoon and had to wait while this moose calf finished trimming the brush beside our driveway. Last night as I… Continue reading Moose in the mirror
Running in the snow again
It warmed up considerably on Monday, it wasn’t too cold at about -2F but the overnight snowfall made the run it a little challenging. We got somewhere between 6 and 7 inches total over the weekend. The road in to work had not been plowed by the time I left so the run in was… Continue reading Running in the snow again
Back outside for a while, (I hope)
I’ve mostly been running on a treadmill this week. As much as I detest running on those, it is just hard to get motivated to run outside when it is -30F and colder. I know I should, but I chickened out and ran inside on the coldest days. Some places have treadmills that are positioned… Continue reading Back outside for a while, (I hope)
Christmas at home, heading into the new year.
Lynn and I had a quiet Christmas at home with Snowball. Christmas day we were able to talk to all of our children which was nice. Other than our usual run workout we spent the day catching up with people on the phone and generally taking it easy. I took the dog out early Christmas… Continue reading Christmas at home, heading into the new year.
Flat light, blowing snow and earthquakes
Warm winter This weeks weather didn’t really lend itself to much in the way of photography. Snowball wasn’t too happy about it either as you can tell by her expression. Mostly ice fog, so much in fact that flights in and out of Galena were cancelled at times. To be sure I would rather cancel… Continue reading Flat light, blowing snow and earthquakes