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2021 Spectating? - make that 2022

PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:40 pm
by RAIMIS2
Well, as in many past years I’ve been hoping this is the one I’d make it to.
I imagine ‘21 wouldn’t be the ideal situation, as It’s unlikely the.vaccine will be distributed yet - certainly not widely. But supposing one went anyway,.. prob masks and not much chance of chatting with/ meeting mushers, I’d guess. Or is it different up there, and things go on as if (pretending) all is normal? I do know they have had some pretty strict regulations in place in Alaska, and (even though I’d fly) uou can’t even drive through Canada to get there unless that’s where you live.

Re: 2021 Spectating?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:18 pm
by StarDancer
Alaska Covid-19 cases are soaring. This article explains that "the true number of new positive tests is actually significantly higher than the figures being reported, officials say, because state workers can’t keep up with data entry and the work of validating each case." "The real figures could be 25% to 50% larger than those being reported, or even more than that".

https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/11/10 ... data-show/

My sister and her husband live in Wasilla. 2021 was the year I was going up for about 6 weeks for the YQ and the Iditarod. I'm going to wait until 2022.

How about if we meet there in 2022?

StarDancer
Redmond WA

Re: 2021 Spectating?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:34 pm
by RAIMIS2
That probably would make the most sense.

Re: 2021 Spectating?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:46 pm
by libby the lab
2022 a goal we can all aim for!

Re: 2021 Spectating?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:44 am
by flowerpower
Let's plan on it!! :D :D :D :D

Re: 2021 Spectating? - make it 2022

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:26 am
by RAIMIS2
Told my wife "next year for sure!" (how many years have I been saying that?). She's not the Iditarod follower like I am but is up for going too. Hopefully we can pull it off!

Re: 2021 Spectating?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:54 am
by fladogfan
It is worth the trip, beautiful state and people.

Re: 2021 Spectating?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:19 pm
by libby the lab
This one looks great to me with Fairbanks add on. Only thing missing is Fairbanks by rail not air.
https://wildalaskatravel.com/iditarod-tours/

Re: 2021 Spectating? - make that 2022

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:26 am
by sc-race-fan
Well, I've booked the Iditarod start tour with Northern lights add-on so the Iditabuds will have "one on the ground" for the start of the race next March!

Re: 2021 Spectating? - make that 2022

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:24 am
by txbennett
Way to go Brent! Now if she enters you need to be Karin Hendrickson's Blue on Black Kennels Iditarider. You already have the shirt to wear.
:D :D :D