I remember the first time I heard of the Iditarod and Susan Butcher back in the 80’s. I dreamed of mushing my own team across the tundra – wearing a Chanel parka with internal climate control…
Today is Day 2 of the 2006 Iditarod. Here is the official Iditarod website. See updated photos of the race. Follow the top mushers. Read about Susan Butcher’s battle with leukemia. Coo over the cute dogs….
“Trent Herbst’s dogs leap to go at the start line during the Iditarod restart on Sunday in Willow, Alaska.”
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
I met Susan Butcher at some point when I was in Alaska…I was drinking a lot in those days. I’m pretty sure it was in Juneau in 1998…That would make sense…from what I recall she was a lot nicer than I would have expected…she didn’t even use a whip on me…
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