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I have just booked it. Can't quite believe it. I'll be there!

Anyone else going to make it this year? Can we do coffee in Anchorage?

That's so awesome!! You'll have to report into us if you're able. I don't currently know of any other 'buds going, but I think you'll make fast friends with whoever is there! Are you going to volunteer?

Thanks Heidi

I've registered to volunteer. Will know by January whether I've been accepted.

And very happy to report if I can.

Soooooo excited!

That's awesome AUKF! Keep us posted. You will probably hear from some buds about meeting up in Ank.

Thanks tx! It will be amazing to be there and meet other 'buds and hopefully do some volunteering.

Organising some serious cold weather clothing from Tangles' shop. Happy to keep posting while there

WOW auk! That's great good news. You will make friends there for sure. Are you going for the start and finish?

Thank you fdf!

Arriving a few days before the start to get any necessary volunteer training and to get over the jet lag . . . .

Will be around for the finish but not sure if I'll make Nome. Depends on volunteer duties.

So. . . . I will be at Iditarod 2018 . . . . very, very excited

With the hotel fire in Nome that may not be as hospitable this year as before.

I have always thought that if I ever had the chance (not likely) Takotna during some team's 24-hour break would be nice, if possible, or Unalakleet as the teams come through. Unk may have an interesting volunteer possibility helping with tending to dropped dogs. If that may interest you let ITC know that would be your preference and they may be able to assist you in making and/or providing assistance with accommodations.

However it works out your primary responsibility is to enjoy yourself and have fun!

Thanks tx. I had not thought about that. You got me wondering now.

Yes - part of the wonderfulness of all this is it will be a once in a lifetime visit. So I want to do everything. But if I do everything I'll be too tired to enjoy it!

Guess I need to start thinking in terms of my own run/rest schedule. But I really like the idea of Takotna. And Unalakleet.

Great news!!! You will have to keep us "in the loop". I still have one of Tangles, "North Cerney to Nome" t-shirts, and had hoped to handle for him when he was there, but time moves on. Still think Em's will do well in Poland. I also had hoped to make it this coming year, but, not going to happen. I would definitely look back in the forum on posts from previous buds, who have gone, there is some great info there.