Category Archives: the races

Iditarod ~ it is a fine line ~ Part I

A fine line. As this years race played out, and now replays in my mind the fine line became a reoccurring theme for me. The trail on the map is a fine line; the line is clear and smooth as … Continue reading

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Who made the team ~ Iditarod 2013

First of all let me once again say MUSH THANKS to all the wonderful people and businesses who joined Team Dew Claw, your support and kind words of encouragement mean so much to us, Thank You! We are Very Pleased … Continue reading

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This year’s letter to students~

At Dew Claw we love that so many teachers are using Mushing, Alaska, and the Iditarod to inspire and engage students in the classroom. One of the more popular projects is to write letters to mushers, and every year we … Continue reading

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Yukon Quest morphs into Iditarod

Well folks the Yukon Quest is now a wonderful memory, and the Iditarod is a week away. Dan and the team are recovered and I am a nervous wreck. Which is not uncommon for me before a race. So things … Continue reading

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Circle and Central ~ the team is looking great!

Well hello my friends. I am sitting in the 101 checkpoint getting caught up on blogging while Dan gets a little nap. The dogs came into 101 looking strong and have already enjoyed a meal and some attention and are … Continue reading

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Photos from Pelly Crossing

Hello all. As the days start to melt together and my sleep cycle gets thrown completely out of whack I fear I am loosing the ability to string words together into coherent sentences.  A good nights sleep awaits me after … Continue reading

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