Welcome to Iditarod 2018!
Pete and the Team made their way down the highway yesterday from “Kaiser North” between Nenana and Fairbanks. Due to poor training conditions in Bethel, the Team was up there for about 9 days. Unlike Bethel, there was snow aplenty! Bethel got a dusting of snow after he left, but in the north country, it was SNOW SNOW SNOW!! I got a chance to run up and spend a day with the Team and it was really fun! The dogs were happy, Pete was relaxed, and I can see why he loves it up there.
This morning (Thursday) starts the activity that will culminate Sunday afternoon with the Restart in Willow. This morning Pete is with all of the other mushers at the mandatory meeting in Anchorage. This afternoon the Iditarod has changed up the events a bit and there will be a Meet and Greet at 4pm followed by the drawing and fundraiser banquet at 6pm.
Here are a few photos of the snow up north and also the schedule of events for this weekend.
Go Team Kaiser!!
