Monday, March 9, 2009

Running the Reindeer 2009









I had a pretty good spot for watching The Running of the Reindeer at
Fur Rondy 2009. The costumes were great. The temp that day? About 9
degrees F!!
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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Checkpoint: 7 March, 2009



Special Bulletin: Important Announcements for Iditarod Fans -- An Official Email of the Iditarod
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March 06, 2009

We Are Counting Down The Hours…

For the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to begin.  At 10 am Alaska Time, "The Last Great Race on Earth" will kick off the thirty- seventh running of the the greatest sled dog race on the planet. Canine and human athletes will face some of the most extreme challenges, in the most extreme (and beautiful) environment anywhere.  And you can be a part of every minute of the race as an Iditarod Insider.  You'll have a front row seat to the start of the race (today)… the restart of the race in Willow Alaska (tomorrow) and the finish in Nome (on or about the 17th of March) in Nome, with live streaming coverage only on The Iditarod Insider.  In addition, the Insider team will once again provide hundreds of video clips covering every inch of the journey that the field of 67 will take.

This year, the Insider adds a new dimension to our coverage with the addition of the Insider GPS Tracker.  The Tracker takes you into the realm of real time, real distance, and real speed 24/7.  Become an Ultimate Insider and get ready to see "The Last Great Race" like never before!

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Checkpoint: March 6, 2009


Checkpoint News: Daily Updates and Bulletins from the Trail -- An Official Email of the Iditarod
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March 06, 2009
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On The Trail Again

5 Time Iditarod Champion Rick Swenson steps off the 2009 Iditarod Musher Drawing Stage after selecting lucky number 8!

The 2009 Field is Set!

The IDITAROD XXXVII field is deep with talent and after last night's Drawing Banquet it is now set.  Click here to see the 2009 Musher starting positions for tomorrow's start beginning at 10 am Alaska Time.  Many of the mushers who came off the stage talked about their teams… their drawing positions… and their concern about the near record snow depth that exists between McGrath and Nome.Click here to see and hear the sights and sounds.

Catch All the Sights and Sounds…

And much more by becoming an Ultimate Insider. You'll be right there on 4th Avenue at tomorrow morning's start, you can watch the race begin to unfold at the Restart in Willow Alaska on Sunday, and in between the live finish in Nome, you'll bet hundreds of video clips form the field as teams make their way to Front Street under the Burled Arch.

And With The GPS Tracker

You'll be able to follow each team in real time with tracking data that includes, time traveled, speed, distance traveled and a lot more! It's the Ultimate way to watch "The Last Great Race on Earth."

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Checkpoint News: March 5, 2009

This year I will be able to watch the Ceremonial Start at 4th Ave live and in person!

Checkpoint News: Daily Updates and Bulletins from the Trail -- An Official Email of the Iditarod
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March 05, 2009
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Is It Time?

4 Time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser's athletes are ready to go!

The 2009 IDITAROD FIELD GETS READY!

The race to get ready for the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is unfolding right before our very eyes.  While mushers prepare their teams for the 09 Iditarod, teams of volunteers are preparing for the deluge of race fans who are already arriving from all parts of the world!

Jr Iditarod Has a New Champion

17 Year old Cain Carter (son of Lance Mackey) won the 32nd Jr Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Sunday, March 1st. Click here to see Cain's finish.

Don't Miss a Minute of the Start of IDITAROD XXXII

The start of "The Last Great Race" begins on Saturday, March 7th at 10 am in Anchorage Alaska. You can catch every breath taking moment on the Iditarod Insider. Click here to find out more!

Featured Iditarod Merchandise

2009 Official Iditarod Calendar
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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Fur Rondy Begins

All the pictures here are taken from my window overlooking D Street, looking towards 4th Ave. The first one on the left was taken Friday, then Friday night and most of Saturday we had snow! The snowfall really adds to the atmosphere of a Winter Party

Saturday afternoon, D Street was blocked off and set up for "Gold Rush Day". There's the BandStand right under my window! The following pictures are of Folks having fun, kids riding tiny ponies, and Folks dancing in the street!




People having all kinds of fun, and I had fun taking pictures from 2 stories up!

Here begins the re-enactment of the showdown with Soapy Smith. The Law is to your left, Soapy stands alone to your right.

"I'm innocent" Soapy cries and fires a shot into the air. Bad Move! The Law fires back!

Another Law man bends over the fallen Soapy Smith.

The Law man has fallen too; his Comrades pick him up and carry him away

"Soapy Smith" gets up off the ground and they all take a bow!

The Fur Rondy continues till March 8. I hope to have more pictures and reports of the fun!

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