tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post3809271067341721368..comments2023-09-14T17:11:20.353-08:00Comments on Wayfarer Scientista: The Iditarod StartsWayfarer Scientistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-46786143712541080852008-03-16T16:26:00.000-08:002008-03-16T16:26:00.000-08:00julie, well I hope you get to do it. I think a lot...julie, well I hope you get to do it. I think a lot of people have a fascination with Alaska - judging by all the questions I get here when I mention I've been living there!Wayfarer Scientistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-10128099487023284912008-03-06T15:44:00.000-09:002008-03-06T15:44:00.000-09:00I find that event one of the Wonders of the World ...I find that event one of the Wonders of the World that I'd like to see. It's on the list.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to see it all, from dogs, to people, to clothing...<BR/><BR/>I have an odd fascination with Alaska. Maybe because it is the antithesis to where I live?Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-2984290312399809692008-03-05T17:51:00.000-09:002008-03-05T17:51:00.000-09:00seeking solace, it's fantastic in person. Never se...seeking solace, it's fantastic in person. Never seen it on TV but I do listen on the radio!<BR/><BR/>silver fox, no, I wasn't actually. These photos are from the 2003 re-start that happened in Fairbanks due to lack of snow (sorry I didn't caption that!).<BR/><BR/>liv, :) literally.<BR/><BR/>crazymumma, I may just have to! For now I'm content to handle dogs and volunteer on the trails and cheer mushers on.<BR/><BR/>josh, welcome & thanks! yeah, I'm the same way with both the Quest & the Iditarod. Will definately check out your blog! --- hey! I've been there :) Was thinking of posting it for people here who want to follow it. Love the podcast part in particular.<BR/><BR/>doris-rose, legitimacy? You must have me confused with someone else :)<BR/><BR/>jocelyn, indeed! <BR/><BR/>qt, yeah, you kind of wonder what their procreating power is after that. <BR/><BR/>parlance, teams do win money but it also costs a lot of money to enter so usually the money just goes back into the dog teams (particularly dog food) and the teams are really there to have a good time and test themselves. Most don't even do it for the fame although there are a handful that get plenty.Wayfarer Scientistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996334636311497271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-77158375947517169602008-03-04T01:46:00.000-09:002008-03-04T01:46:00.000-09:00It looks like such a wonderfully exciting time for...It looks like such a wonderfully exciting time for dogs and humans. I'm wondering - do teams go in it for money or is it for fame and enjoyment?parlancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175843064324380048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-11102854501535220322008-03-03T21:50:00.000-09:002008-03-03T21:50:00.000-09:00I have to draw the line on those shorts at 40 belo...I have to draw the line on those shorts at 40 below - Jeebus!QThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544956727530046973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-30370002664379608162008-03-03T20:40:00.000-09:002008-03-03T20:40:00.000-09:00I love a sport that has so much room for individua...I love a sport that has so much room for individual personality.<BR/><BR/>It's kind of like blogging that way!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-68986935051486134852008-03-03T07:49:00.000-09:002008-03-03T07:49:00.000-09:00Honestly, you are like National Geopraphic On Line...Honestly, you are like National Geopraphic On Line! fantastic. You add such an air of legitimacy to my blog reading-thanks.Doris Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932937296853951351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-87789563741558194282008-03-02T17:19:00.000-09:002008-03-02T17:19:00.000-09:00Great post on the iditarod! It sure is a fun even...Great post on the iditarod! It sure is a fun event to watch, even online...<BR/><BR/>I'm a former resident of Nome and can't get enough of the race....Check out our coverage of Iditarod 2008 on iditablog.com.Norhslopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892538547804420773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-16549647889882098592008-03-02T06:54:00.000-09:002008-03-02T06:54:00.000-09:00Wayfarer...you gotta go on one of those before the...Wayfarer...you gotta go on one of those before the end of your days.crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-65860731525877170522008-03-01T19:56:00.000-09:002008-03-01T19:56:00.000-09:00so cool. just totally cool.so cool. just totally cool.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-77020792072268385522008-03-01T19:22:00.000-09:002008-03-01T19:22:00.000-09:00I guess that the photos mean you were lucky enough...I guess that the photos mean you were lucky enough to be at the start (Anchorage and Wasilla?) of the Iditarod this year? I was up there last year, and got to see the ceremonital start for the second time, then followed the entire race via internet, and was just so excited about it all. We planned on going up for this year's start, but the timing didn't work out.<BR/><BR/>Last year's <A HREF="http://www.iditarodstore.com/browse.cfm/4,3655.htm" REL="nofollow">DVD</A> "As Tough as They Come" was really good.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908003946850783762.post-31336479606536453702008-03-01T11:13:00.000-09:002008-03-01T11:13:00.000-09:00The cable channel, Versus, showed highlights from ...The cable channel, Versus, showed highlights from last year's race. I hoping they do it again. I love watching. But I bet it's even better in person.Seeking Solacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605809609182729290noreply@blogger.com