Warning: Constant ABSPATH already defined in /home/public/wp-config.php on line 27
2014 January 31 — Why Now?
On-line Opinion Magazine…OK, it's a blog
Random header image... Refresh for more!

The Teams

These are the mushers who will be starting the Quest tomorrow:

Quest Winners
Allen Moore (8)
Hugh Neff (14)
John Schandelmeier (17)
Veterans
Normand Casavant (1)
Brent Sass (2)
Jerry Joinson (4)
Dave Dalton (5)
Ken Anderson (6)
Mike Ellis (7)
Brian Wilmshurst (9)
Cody Strathe (10)
Jean-Denis Britten (15)
Hank DeBruin (18)
Rookies
Curt Perano (16)
Matt Hall (3)
Mandy Nauman (11)
Tony Angelo (12)
Torsten Kohnert (13)

The numbers after their names are their starting position.

[Read more →]

January 31, 2014   Comments Off on The Teams

The Trail

Yukon Quest map even years

Fairbanks 440 feet [134 meters] Start
Chena Hot Springs 1550 feet [472 meters] 72 miles [116 km]
Rosebud Summit 3640 feet [1109 meters]
Mile 101 Steese Highway 2250 feet [686 meters] 42 miles [68 km]
Eagle Summit 3685 feet [1123 meters]
Central 435 feet [133 meters] 33 miles [53 km]
Circle City 597 feet [182 meters] 74 miles [119 km]
Eagle 880 feet [268 meters] 159 miles [256 km]
Dawson City 1050 feet [320 meters] 100 miles [161 km]
King Solomon’s Dome 4002 feet [1220 meters]
Pelly Crossing 1558 feet [475 meters] 202 miles [325 km]
Carmacks 1722 feet [525 meters] 73 miles [117 km]
Braeburn 2326 feet [709 meters] 77 miles [124 km]
Takhini Hot Springs 2089 feet [637 meters] 70 miles [112 km] Finish

The total distance is approximately 900 miles [1450 kilometers]

[Read more →]

January 31, 2014   Comments Off on The Trail

Friday Cat Blogging

Dining in the Dark

Friday Cat Blogging

Nom..nom..nom.

[Editor: While Ms Underhouse eats Froggy waits. I had to use the flash because the cats have only just decided to come out of hiding.]

Friday Ark

January 31, 2014   Comments Off on Friday Cat Blogging

Happy New Year, 4712

Year of the Green Wooden Horse

Happy New Year
Happy New Year

Chinese New Year
[Spring Festival]

January 31, 2014   30 Comments