Hi Boys and Girls,
Now that the race is over- what’s next??? Many of you are busy writing the musher you followed in the race. I know you are really excited about that and many of you are hoping for a return letter and maybe even some goodies. Since the request for musher […]
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Writing to Mushers
Answers to Questions Part 3
Hello again,
Section C Fifth Graders from Walker, Louisiana also wrote questions for Zuma to answer. I’m still filling for Zuma. It’s been a lot of responsibility but I have enjoyed reading and answering your questions. If I can’t answer a particular question, I will leave it for Zuma to answer when she returns.
Taylor: What […]
Answers to Questions Part 2
Hi Boys and Girls,
Today I’m going to answer questions from the Section B 5th graders from Walker, Louisiana. This class has asked some very well thought out questions. I hope no one minds that I’m answering these instead of Zuma. Zuma is taking a much needed break after returning from reporting out […]
Answers to Questions
Hi Boys and Girls,
Several 5th grade classes from Louisiana have written Zuma and asked lots of good questions. Zuma has been a little busy lately so I volunteered to answer some of the questions for her. In this posting, I will post the question asked, the person who asked it and my answer.
Dustin: […]
School Visit
Hi Everyone,
Hope you have enjoyed the race this year. I sure did. I learned so much about racing. I’m sure what I have learned will help me reach my goal to be a lead dog.
I want to tell you about a special treat I had on Friday. My human took me […]
Remembering Goals
Hi Everyone,
What an exciting time in the race. The winner will be in soon. Who do you think will win? It’s going to be a close race all the way to the finish.
Anyway, I thought this would be a good time to bring up setting and achieving goals again. (If you just started reading the […]
Mandatory Rest
Hi Everyone,
Hope you are still enjoying the race as much as I am. How are your favorite mushers doing? Thanks for all the comments you’re leaving on the blog. I really enjoy reading them.
I have been looking at the update page and I noticed that mushers were staying at certain checkpoints for long periods […]
24 Hour Time
Hi boys and girls,
I was following the race today and got really confused when I was looking at the times. I saw the time 16:42. That didn’t look like any time I had ever seen before. So off I went to find my human. I knew she could help me out. […]
Weather
I hope everyone is keeping up with race coverage. What an exciting time it is. I sure wish I was there but I couldn’t get away from my studies this year. Zuma, Libby, and Sanka will keep you up to date on all the happenings from Alaska. Since I had to stay home this year […]
What to Pack
Only a few more days before the race starts. It’s so exciting. Today is the vet checks at Iditarod Headquarters. Tomorrow is the mushers meeting and banquet. Watch the Iditarod website for pictures and updates.
Anson asked me what is packed in the sled bag. What a great question that is. I’m sure several of […]
Staying Warm
Mrs. Elmore’s class in Florida made a comment to one of my posts about freezing in cold weather. I didn’t understand what they meant until my human told me that in Florida and other places, it rarely gets cold and almost never snows. I just couldn’t imagine a place like that. My human grew up […]
Dog Jobs on a Team
Hi Boys and Girls,
The Iditarod starts in 2 weeks. I’m so excited. I can’t wait. I hope you are going to have as much fun following the race as I am. Have you picked a musher to follow yet? What are your classrooms doing to get ready for the race?
I’m going to write several short […]
YIPEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Hi Boys and Girls,
First let me give you an update on Cousin Irving. Karen left for Alaska this week with 24 dogs. Unfortunately, Irving was not among the lucky 24. He is sad but doing well. His sister Bingo did make the top 24. While sad for himself, he is […]
Goal Setting
Hi Boys and Girls,
I’m really disappointed today. I was going to go on my first run this weekend. I had been so excited. The weather here warmed up this past week and we had some frozen rain last Friday. The trails are all frozen ice. My human said it was […]
Cousin Irving
Hi boys and girls,
Wishing everyone a great New Year!
It’s been pretty exciting around here. Training has started. I’m still too young but I watch my friends here at the kennel get ready and go for runs. They come home with the best stories about what they have seen and done. I sure […]