Iditarod Bound!!!

It's official, I'm going to the Iditarod in Anchorage this March.

For those who know me, this is no surprise. I have traveled to Alaska several times, but never during The Last Great Race.

It has been a dream of mine for years and several recent circumstances have led me to the realization that this is the year to "Just Do It!"

What might surprise you is that I'm putting on my BIG GIRL PANTIES, getting on that plane and flying to AK without D. I'll be meeting my new Idita-Sista, Janet and her husband Walt.
As ~L put it, "...It's a good thing to get out of the comfort zone once in a while...makes us grow..." Thanks for the encouragement, ~L.

I am a loyal viewer of Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Arctic Cam. Through this site I have met many new and exciting people from all over the world, who share my love of Alaska. We have developed genuine friendships.

One of those new friends is Janet. Janet has been to the Iditarod several times, as an observer and an Idita-Rider. She wasn't just anybody's Rider. She was Lance Mackey's Idita-rider the past 2 years. Hmmm-he also won the race those 2 years. Janet has graciously volunteered to lead me around on this Field Trip of a Lifetime!!!!

Lance Mackey and Janet

2008 Iditarod Ceremonial Start

The staff of the DNM (Julie, Venus) and an AC friend (Faith) decorated this lovely tree today in the DNM parking lot for all of us viewers...I'm telling you, this is really a special place with special people.

Faith, Julie and Venus decorating tree.

Isn't it lovely? Thanks, Ladies!

Here's a cool video showing them trimming the tree:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29420701@N0...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AByW7WVeH7g (thx, miganut and Mark)

Arctic Cam: http://newsminer.com/arcticcam/