The first teams started arriving on Thursday and by Saturday afternoon the last teams were moving out. I didn’t have as much time as I would have liked to get out and see the teams. It was much warmer this year than last but we had blowing snow to start with and by the time… Continue reading Iditarod 2025: Galena checkpoint Photographs
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Galena Checkpoint Update: Iditarod Teams Depart on March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025 This may be the shortest time I’ve seen the Galena checkpoint open for Iditarod. Teams started arriving on Thursday and by Saturday afternoon the last few teams were heading out. It was in the teens today with a bit of wind but nice and sunny. I was lucky enough to be at… Continue reading Galena Checkpoint Update: Iditarod Teams Depart on March 8, 2025
Iditarod 2025
Dog team running past the Galena Airport Here is a short clip of a dog team on the trail in Galena that runs alongside the runway. It looks cold and miserable but it is actually warm for this time of the year. Windy and snowing to be sure but not the -20F that we sometimes… Continue reading Iditarod 2025
Iditarod 2025: Updates from Galena
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
Iditarod 2024
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
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