Memories are made of this;

Lance and JeanieB at 2008 Vet Check

Memories of last year about, as friends head off to Alaska, and this year I watch from my chair, fingers marching from one site to the next catching up with friends and with mushers plans as they prepare for the start this Saturday. As I remember, I will take you back to some events I didn't have time to talk about on my whirlwind trip last year.

Vet checks out Larry, Golden Harness Champion

One of the first activities I did was attend the Vet Check at Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla. It was wonderful. I couldn't wipe the grin off my face as I met so many of the mushers and the dogs for the first time, and was amazed at how 'available' they were, even with it being a working day, with concerns about dogs being healthy enough to make the teams. Here is the link to all my Vet Check pics from last year: