2009 Iditarod, Nature’s Fury

Yesterday our family FINALLY went to visit the Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla.  There is not a lot there but it was a fun trip.  We also were there in the off-season so no sled dog rides for us but we will go back again.  We watched a short 20 minute video which had a lot of clips from this past race.  I had already seen most of them from following the race as an insider earlier this year.  I bought a few things in the gift shop, looked at the trophies and records, as well as a few of the famous sled dogs (stuffed & mounted).

I came home to watch the video I purchased, 2009 Iditarod, Nature’s Fury.  It was a great video journaling the race from this earlier this year.  It was neat to watch and be able to say, “Hey! I was there!!”   I do not know what it is about the Iditarod that I love so much!  My hubby makes fun of me but I really do have a love of sled dog races!  That love was again sparked from our visit.  Maybe it is the beauty of Alaska, maybe it is the love for this great state that you hear and see in the mushers, maybe it is the determination and dedication displayed, maybe it is the kindness amongst the competition, I am not sure.  One of the mushers on the video said something along the lines of, “God is evident out here, I would be sick inside if I was home watching the news rather than running my dogs out here!”

So all this to say, that is what we did yesterday, I love Alaska, I love the Iditarod, and get ready for the next one in March.  They have a lot of great things for teachers at their website so start planning to make this an unforgettable unit study!  We will make it a field trip!  We might even be volunteers this year!

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