A view of the world from the eyes of a
human being...
Reporting in from the 2008 Iditarod in Anchorage, Alaska, where our
very own reporter calls home, we welcome Robin Rosay.
Pre-Iditarod Events #2
Hi Everyone,
I'm just about ready to start reporting on the Iditarod. I've been
snooping around on some of the websites. I was worried that the GPS
tracking website might spoil some of the fun, but it has had the
opposite effect. It's going to drive me crazy. I decided to update
real quick while typing this and found four-time Iditarod champ Jeff
King and four-time Yukon Quest and one-time Iditarod champ Lance Mackey
in the same place according to the listing. The map actually had King
ahead.
I just wanted to mention a few more things that made Fur Rendezvous a
lot of fun. This year the guy who runs the reindeer farm brought a
dozen animals to town for an event called Running of the Reindeer. It
was modeled after Spain's Running of the Bulls. Reportedly 20,000
people turned out to watch the event. A friend and I were squished into
the crowd and really couldn't see much or get good pictures.
A big part of Rondy is the carnival. I believe the temperatures were in
the 20's when I took the photo of the carnival ride. That was a weird
one. It was kind of a pendulum that swung back and forth until it
finally made a circle all the way around.
The snow sculptures are always fun, too. There's a wide range of
"expertise" when it comes to the sculptures. I guess, like any
competition, some teams are more competitive than others. The photo I
sent was of the People's Choice award winner. The group won the
opportunity to compete in a sculpting contest in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Finally, on my walk this afternoon I came across this moose off in the
brush. On our side of town the moose are very tolerant of humans,
especially when they're busy eating.
Next time . . . The Iditarod.
Robin
Sledding anyone?
(Photos courtesy of Robin Rosay.)
Who are these 2 teams from the Afterburners Flyball Club in Ottawa,
Ontario -- Formula 1 and Pit Crew? Find out here.
What is Flyball? Find out more about this interesting sport by clicking here.
A view of the world from the eyes of Robin Rosay continues on the
next page...
(Copyright,
2008. Used with permission from Robin Rosay.)
Keep an eye open for different topics of interest such as: profiles on
people and their dogs, to name but a few interesting topics...Also, have a look at what Rita Susanto and "Justin" have been up to these
days.
Why not be part of "out and about" and send in your canine
companion's accomplishments to us. To do so, please send us a brief description of how you
both did in the event(s) along with the location(s) you and your canine were both in to: NK Concepts - Dog Supply Training Specialist.
