Iditarod – Day 9
More unhappy puppies to report on, this time in Galena.
Warren Palfrey (27), the only Métis in the race, scratched at Galena. He moved his kennel and family from Yellowknife, NWT to Quesnel, BC last year which makes it easier to participate in races. There were 10 dogs on his team when he made the decision. Palfrey made his decision “based on his team’s inability to continue to compete” [they weren’t having fun any more].
Ryan Redington (25) of Wasillia also scratched at Galena. He is letting his brother, Ray, continue the family tradition of running the Iditarod because “some members of his team were not feeling well” [the puppies weren’t happy].
Their teams didn’t come back after the 24-hour layover, and they are both experienced mushers and dog handlers with solid long-distance bloodlines in their kennels. The warm and relatively snowless first half must have discouraged the dogs. If their eating habits change, you know you have a problem. In general they eat everything in sight and want more. If they start getting picky, something is wrong.
Beyond Shaktoolik
1 Lance Mackey (49)
At Shaktoolik
2 Jeff King (15)
3 Hans Gatt (20)
March 14, 2010 2 Comments
International Pi Day
3/14 is Albert’s birthday and
Π Day.
I assume you have all shopped for the perfect gift.
To get you started: Π ≅ 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419
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[post at 1:59am]
March 14, 2010 39 Comments
