Since yesterday the mushers have traveled from Unalakleet to Shaktoolik 42 miles, to Koyuk 48 miles, and to Elim 48 miles.
The leaders are as follows
1. Lance Mackey out of Elim with 11 dogs 6.97 mph
2. Hans Gatt out of Elim with 12 dogs 7.70 mph
3. Jeff King out of Elim with 12 dogs 7.09 mph
4. Ken Anderson out of Koyuk with 12 dogs 6.49 mph
5. Hugh Neff out of Koyuk with 10 dogs 5.5 mph
6. John Baker out of Koyuk with 10 dogs 5.57 mph
7. Mitch Seavey out of Koyuk with 10 dogs 5.67 mph
8. Ramey Smyth out of Koyuk with 12 dogs 6.76 mph
9. Sebastian Schnuelle out of Koyuk with 13 dogs 6.68 mph
10. Dallas Seavey in Koyuk with 10 dogs
Well there are about 123 miles remaining in the race. It is going by quickly.
March 15, 2010
March 14, 2010
Willow's Room
Esteban has been hard at work this weekend putting up more decorations for Willow. She won't be lacking in the visual stimulation department! :)
Here are her butterflys. Note her new quilt made by my Mom.
Willow's tree and name on the wall. Mellannie came up with the letter formation and we love it!!!
Close up of Willow's name ;)
We can't wait for her arrival!!!
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Here are her butterflys. Note her new quilt made by my Mom.
Willow's tree and name on the wall. Mellannie came up with the letter formation and we love it!!!
Close up of Willow's name ;)
We can't wait for her arrival!!!
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Iditarod Early Day 9
Sorry sports fans had a long day yesterday and didn't get to my computer (for shame huh?). Don't worry though I have been following the race on my phone. :)
The mushers travelled from Galena to Nulato (52 miles), Kaltag (42 miles), and Unalakleet (90 miles). The current temp is -27 degrees F.
Since my last post there is a new race leader!
Current standings are as follows:
1. Lance Mackey in Unalakleet with 12 dogs
2. Jeff King in Unalakleet with 13 dogs
3. Hans Gatt out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
4. Hugh Neff out of Kaltag with 13 dogs
5. Mitch Seavey out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
6. Ken Anderson out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
7. Sebastian Schnuelle out of Kaltag with 13 dogs
8. Ramey Smyth out of Kaltag with 13 dogs
9. John Baker out of Kaltag with 10 dogs
10. Ally Zirkle out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
Lance Mackey passed Jeff King and was the first to arrive at Unalakleet for which he won the Wells Fargo Gold Coast Award. The award includes a gold cup and $2,500 in gold nuggets.
Still a lot more race to come sports fans!
The mushers travelled from Galena to Nulato (52 miles), Kaltag (42 miles), and Unalakleet (90 miles). The current temp is -27 degrees F.
Since my last post there is a new race leader!
Current standings are as follows:
1. Lance Mackey in Unalakleet with 12 dogs
2. Jeff King in Unalakleet with 13 dogs
3. Hans Gatt out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
4. Hugh Neff out of Kaltag with 13 dogs
5. Mitch Seavey out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
6. Ken Anderson out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
7. Sebastian Schnuelle out of Kaltag with 13 dogs
8. Ramey Smyth out of Kaltag with 13 dogs
9. John Baker out of Kaltag with 10 dogs
10. Ally Zirkle out of Kaltag with 12 dogs
Lance Mackey passed Jeff King and was the first to arrive at Unalakleet for which he won the Wells Fargo Gold Coast Award. The award includes a gold cup and $2,500 in gold nuggets.
Still a lot more race to come sports fans!
Iditarod News Articles
Hey there! I will catch up on the race news but first I thought I would share these articles with you.
The first is about a 25 year old medical student from Belgium who is racing this year. He should get an award for sportmanship as he has helped out several other riders along the trail. It is a really great story and details how dangerous the race really is.
http://www.adn.com/2010/03/11/1179817/at-back-of-the-iditarod-pack-problems.html
The other article tells about what the mushers are eating along the trail. Some go for healthy foods while others favor "fast" foods. No pun intended. :)
http://www.adn.com/2010/03/11/1179995/iditarod-racers-go-gourmet-on.html
The first is about a 25 year old medical student from Belgium who is racing this year. He should get an award for sportmanship as he has helped out several other riders along the trail. It is a really great story and details how dangerous the race really is.
http://www.adn.com/2010/03/11/1179817/at-back-of-the-iditarod-pack-problems.html
The other article tells about what the mushers are eating along the trail. Some go for healthy foods while others favor "fast" foods. No pun intended. :)
http://www.adn.com/2010/03/11/1179995/iditarod-racers-go-gourmet-on.html
March 12, 2010
Iditarod Day 7
So sports fans. Today the mushers went from Cripple to Ruby which is 112 miles and one musher has made it to Galena which is another 52 miles.
The current standings are as follows:
1. Jeff King in Galena with 14 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
2. Lance Mackey out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
3. Hugh Neff out of Ruby with 13 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
4. Mitch Seavey out of Ruby with 13 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
5. Hans Gatt out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
6. Sonny Lindner out of Ruby with 14 dogs completed 24 hour layover
7. Sebastian Schnuelle out of Ruby with 14 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layover
8. Ken Anderson out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layover
9. John Baker out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 hour layover
10. Sven Haltmann in Ruby with 14 dogs completed 24 hour layover
From Ruby to Nome is 497 miles. So there is still a lot of race ahead for the mushers.
Sorry I wrote this on Friday 3/12/10 and didn't post it.
The current standings are as follows:
1. Jeff King in Galena with 14 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
2. Lance Mackey out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
3. Hugh Neff out of Ruby with 13 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
4. Mitch Seavey out of Ruby with 13 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
5. Hans Gatt out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layovers
6. Sonny Lindner out of Ruby with 14 dogs completed 24 hour layover
7. Sebastian Schnuelle out of Ruby with 14 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layover
8. Ken Anderson out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 and 8 hour layover
9. John Baker out of Ruby with 12 dogs completed 24 hour layover
10. Sven Haltmann in Ruby with 14 dogs completed 24 hour layover
From Ruby to Nome is 497 miles. So there is still a lot of race ahead for the mushers.
Sorry I wrote this on Friday 3/12/10 and didn't post it.
March 11, 2010
Iditarod Day 6
Since yesterday the leading mushers have travled 59 miles from Ophir to Cripple.
The leaders are as follows
1. Dallas Seavey in Cripple with 13 dogs
2. John baker in Cripple with 14 dogs
3. Martin Buser in Cripple with 14 dogs
4. Bruce Linton in Cripple with 14 dogs
5. Michelle Phillips in Cripple with 14 dogs
6. Robert Nelson in Cripple with 14 dogs
7. Jeff King in Cripple with 15 dogs and completed 24 hour break
8. Hugh Neff in Cripple with 14 dogs and completed 24 hour break
9. Mitch Seavey in Cripple with 14 dogs and completed 24 hour break
10. Lance Mackey in Cripple with 13 dogs and completed 24 hour break
Dallas Seavey was the first musher into Cripple and won the Dorothy Page Halfway Award! Congrats Dallas 1/2 way there!
The leaders are as follows
1. Dallas Seavey in Cripple with 13 dogs
2. John baker in Cripple with 14 dogs
3. Martin Buser in Cripple with 14 dogs
4. Bruce Linton in Cripple with 14 dogs
5. Michelle Phillips in Cripple with 14 dogs
6. Robert Nelson in Cripple with 14 dogs
7. Jeff King in Cripple with 15 dogs and completed 24 hour break
8. Hugh Neff in Cripple with 14 dogs and completed 24 hour break
9. Mitch Seavey in Cripple with 14 dogs and completed 24 hour break
10. Lance Mackey in Cripple with 13 dogs and completed 24 hour break
Dallas Seavey was the first musher into Cripple and won the Dorothy Page Halfway Award! Congrats Dallas 1/2 way there!
Eclipse Trailer
So what pray tell would interrupt my coverage of the Iditarod. . . Well it is Twilight related.
The new trailer is out for Eclipse!!!
For those interested parties you can go to
http://www.eclipsethemovie.com/
Enjoy Twilighters!
The new trailer is out for Eclipse!!!
For those interested parties you can go to
http://www.eclipsethemovie.com/
Enjoy Twilighters!
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