Snowshoes and Cross Country Skis
We spent the morning on the trails perfecting our Snowshoe and Cross Country Skiing skills. Still need a bit more …
Bettles Airfield
Our lodge was co-located with the Bettles Airfield. During our stay we saw some interesting aircraft, both civilian and military …
Thursday Snowmobiling
We spent Thursday snowmobiling from Bettles, AK to Evansville AK and back. It was a perfect clear, beautiful, and cold …
Experiencing Aurora
One of the reasons we came to Bettles Alaska, 35 miles above the Arctic Circle, was to experience the Aurora, …
Wednesday Morning Dog Sledding with Sven
On Wednesday morning we suited up for a cold, snowing Dog Sledding day in Bettles. Our guide was 4 time …
Above the Arctic Circle in Search of Aroura
We're flying from Fairbanks to the Bettles Lodge in Bettles, Alaska today on a Wrights Air Cesena in search for …
World Ice Art Championship in Fairbanks.
We flew from Anchorage to Fairbanks today with a 1 day layover before flying North to Bettles. We spent the …
50th Iditarod Start, March 6, 2022
The Restart is over, all 49 teams are on their way to Nome (~1,000 miles)…. A few random photos from …
Iditarod Ceremonial Start!
Today was the Ceremonial Start to the 50th Iditarod! We woke up early and made our way at 7:30AM to …
Iditarod Dog Training Day
Sue and I certified as Iditarod Dog Handlers in 2018, but as luck would have it we forgot to bring …
Snow Sculptures and the 50th Iditarod Gala Event
We decided to skip the organized bus tour to the Alyeska Ski Resort and take the opportunity walk down the …
Going to the Dogs at Happy Tails Kennel
We had a blast at Martin Buser's Happy Trails Kennel on Wednesday! The day began with an early morning 1.5 …
Tuesday in Anchorage, Alaska
Ah, the 1st day of March. Today started with an icy walk to one of our favorite downtown Anchorage coffee …
First Full Day in Anchorage Alaska
Our day started out with breakfast at our traditional Anchorage breakfast spot: Snow City Café. Their portions are huge and …
Beautiful Landing in Anchorage
Absolutely gorgeous approach and landing at Anchorage Airport. The fun is just beginning! https://youtu.be/TbM-O3RdzZ4 https://youtu.be/ljIQGCjGeUk
Layover in Seattle
Made it to Seattle. The second half of the quick 1 hour 40 minute flight was very bumpy. We were …
On our way to Anchorage
All checked in. 1st flight leaves at 7am. Let the adventure begin!
C-19 PCR Testing Tonight for Iditarod Travel
Even though we had 5:10 pm and 5:20 pm appointments for C-19 PCR testing tonight at local CVS drive through …
More 2022 Iditarod Travel Planning
Tuesday night happenings: Knee deep in Alaska travel planning and Iditarod C-19 testing requirements to be volunteer dog handlers for …
Paper Maps
Friday night happenings: I love paper maps, marking up our Alaska Iditarod trip (maybe in a past or future life …