The Teacher on the Trail Arrives in Nome
After another amazing flight with Pilot Marty, I arrived in Nome. We flew out of Unalakleet with blue sky and panorama for miles and miles. The camera does not do the beauty of the land justice....
View Article10:40 PM – Nome, Alaska
It was just after 10:30 pm when the word spread down the chute that Mitch Seavey was in town. He officially finished Tuesday, March 12 at 10:39:56 pm Nome time as the winner of the 2013 Iditarod. He...
View ArticleWhite Mountain
Wednesday, March 13 was another crisp, clear day in Nome, Alaska. I was just about to write my post for the day about the winning teams, when my friend and pilot Marty asked if I wanted a ride to...
View ArticleThe Last Word on Dog Pee
A student from Westport, CT asked me why they collect dog pee. Pee is collected so it can be tested for drugs. Like human athletes, they are looking for any kind of drugs that make the dogs run...
View ArticleThe Courage To Join
Before I came on the Iditarod Trail, many students thought I was a musher competing in the race. My answer was always, “No way, those guys are crazy!” Now they may be crazy, but I say that with the...
View ArticleThe Dog Lot
Dogs and crates everywhere! That’s the dog lot in Nome. Once the team crosses under the Burled Arch, Dr. Stu Nelson, Chief Veterinarian does a quick check on each dog. Every dog on the team gets...
View ArticleAngie Arrives in Nome!
Last fall I contacted former 2nd grade teacher from Ketchikan, Alaska, Angie Taggart to ask if I could follow her training for the 2013 Iditarod and share it on this blog. She immediately agreed....
View ArticleThere’s No Place Like Nome
Click to view slideshow. Nome, Alaska is a city of almost 4,000 residents that sits on Norton Sound at the edge of the Bering Sea. There is a lot to see and discover here, but the week the Iditarod...
View Article2013 Iditarod Comes To A Close
Christine Roalofs closed the door on the 41st Iditarod earning the Red Lantern Award. Since Tuesday night, 54 of the 66 mushers who started the race, finished it under the Burled Arch in Nome. It’s...
View ArticleThank You Iditarod
My year as 2013 Teacher on the Trail™ is coming to a close and I have yet to wrap my brain around the fact that it actually happened. I can’t finish this adventure without a few thank yous. Thank you...
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