Photo Album of the Days of Ole'

[dashdel]

Keep me posted frozen. Need any investors????

[tanglefoot]

well i hope to be there myself on the trail, but in the mean time.... idita-vertual-musher would be just fine hahaha ( have i guessed right?)

any stories on the kayaking front? who invented it, mr kayak? im dying to hear the stories hee hee

[Moose]

The street in the last photo looks pretty much the same today. Probably some new details--like Airport Pizza on the left just beyond the gas station. The trading post/grocery store is on the right, across from Airport Pizza, and is likely new or at least expanded since the photo was taken.

It's not shown in the photo, but off the street to the right, across from the gas station is a beautiful old church. In March there were snow sculptures there in the yard and an art/craft show going on inside. There were some beautiful things there and some warm and friendly folks.

So, keep those pics coming. They're generating great memories--old for some and new for others!

[Heidi]

I love this thread and all the old pictures!! Thanks for starting it FC.

[fladogfan]

Yes Moose, sure looks much the same today. On the left corner is a large house where a couple of Iditabuddies stayed. And up that side street to the left, is a wonderful store, housed in a doublewide trailer, interesting old gentleman runs it. The store has a great supply of furs--beautiful furs and craft items needed to make a lot of Alaskan things, clothes and jewelery. It also has a lot of items from Russia, I got a beautiful tea cup. He also has BOOKS that I can't find in sunny Florida, go figure, so a couple of those made it home with me also. Now back to the street, if you turn around, the Nugget Inn would be in view. That's where the Mooses' and I stayed.

Sure hope to get back there some day!

[Frozen Chosen]

It's not shown in the photo, but off the street to the right, across from the gas station is a beautiful old church. In March there were snow sculptures there in the yard and an art/craft show going on inside. There were some beautiful things there and some warm and friendly folks.

There's a good reason the old church wasn't there: it's because it really wasn't there in 1979. It was moved there sometime in the late 80s or 90s. It was located on the "back side" of town (northcentral part) for many decades. It was build by the catholic church and moved there sometime back in the 50s or 40s. What was there in that lot where the church is now was the elementary, junior high, and high school. The siren that used to greet mushers arrival was atop this school.

[Heidi]

more pics, more pics...please!

[dashdel]

Rest in peace Joee....

[Frozen Chosen]

Unfortunately, I met Joee late in life (just 2-3 yrs ago at the Anch start and banquet). For the very short time I spoke with him, to me, Joee is Inupiat! We Native Alaskans along the northern coast have as our identity the term "Inupiat". This means "the real deal ppl"! And you know, Joee was the real deal!

[Frozen Chosen]

Dashdel, are you still in Florida and hope everythings ok with you down there...

Phil K