How much fun can you pack into a weekend? Part II – The Run of the Mine
Short recap: Had a long drive down to Chugiak to be fresh for the Iditarod picnic on Sat. Great plan,...
A journey of a thousand miles…
Jun 20, 2012
…begins with a single step. ~Lao-tzu At the start of the 2012 Iditarod. Thanks to Joseph Campbell & Shan Chandler...
Relay for Life
May 28, 2012
Well sometimes you get gift you didn’t ask for: Which is good becuase sometimes you need them. They come like...
Iditarod 2012 the trail – Part II
Mar 27, 2012
Leaving the start chute is always a rush. Leading up to that moment is always nerve wracking, well for me...
Iditarod 2012 ~ the way I remember it (Part I)
Mar 23, 2012
Signing into Nome, the final checkpoint. The adventure is officially over. Photo taken by Sebastian Schnuelle Be warned, my...
(Acceptance & Respect) + (Opportunity, Support & Encouragement) = what it takes to meet a Challenge
Feb 25, 2012
I have been thinking a lot about challenges lately. Which is not overly surprising, since I am gearing up for...
Never Alone on the Trail
Feb 19, 2012
Most people think of mushing as a solitary activity, and in a sense they are right. On the trail with...
Another race in the bag,
Feb 12, 2012
Drop Bag that is. Yes the drop bags for the 2012 Iditarod are done, and tomorrow (2/13) I will turn...
Shake your Bootie & Crunch Time
Feb 4, 2012
The madness of Drop Bags has begun, and it starts with a crash. First Booties… Right now is the big...
Running the T200~
Feb 3, 2012
We (Dan & I) were both rookies at the T200; what the Tustumena 200 is called for short. We had...