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Offline jaycocreek

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« on: March 12, 2004, 03:02:29 AM »
Does anyone follow the big race and if so do you have any personal favorites or I don't give a darn?Who are you rooting for?
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2004, 03:28:45 AM »
Seems to be an Alaska / dog runners phenomenon. My Sister and Bro- in-law, who live in North Pole Ak....speak excitedly about it.
     Of course, here "outside", in the lower 48, outside of the dog-mushers, there is little knowledge of the participants...
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2004, 04:08:59 AM »
jaycocreek - I like the dogs....................... ( :-D  )  Mikey.
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2004, 06:30:29 AM »
I kinda find this stuff interesting in the cabin fever day's of Idaho.It's on the Outdoor life Channel also.It makes me want to hook my two dog's up to something to burn the extra energy they have from a long winter and save what furniture I have left that's unscaved.

http://www.iditarod.com/

Best of luck.Jayco.
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2004, 09:22:39 AM »
Jayco..

I follow the Iditarod like a hawk..I'm partial to Charlie Boulding. He reminds me of a fellow I used to work with in construction. A REAL character, they even look the same. I see that Charlie is in 5th place right now.
Regards, Jack
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2004, 01:50:14 PM »
I am kinda a Martin B. fan but he is loseing dogs quicker than I am hair.We both have 11 left.Bummer.Jayco.
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Charlie Boulding
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2004, 03:20:58 PM »
Charlie Boulding

Just a tad predigest here.  I missed Charlie in 2000 in Shaktoolik when he came thought at 10:30 PM.  So in 2001 I snowmachined 156 miles to meet him at Old Womans Cabin near Unakaleet.  (See "Snow Machines, Caribou and Meeting An Icon" in Campfire Tales.)

Charlie is very down to earth and has a beautiful wife.  Up until 2001 he cut all his own wood to heat his cabin and hauled it by dog team. That year he bought his first snow machine.

He currently has cancer or has been fighting it for a couple of years.  I am very surprized to see him in the top five heading to Kaltag.  The run from Kaltag to Unakaleet is tough, very rough.

I really am cheering for him this year.  He is a great guy.
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2004, 03:33:10 PM »
I didn't know that.I guess I have another one to root for.I herd that that one gal(DeeDee) that won a time or two had cancer.A bunch of great people for sure.
Jayco.
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2004, 06:09:18 AM »
Daveinthebush...

I think Charlie would be quite amused at being mentioned on a Forum down here.
You "Nothern Folks" sure redifine Determination!! "..a 156 miles on a snow machine.....")
 The Alaskan names STILL conger up visions in this Old "Kid's" mind!
Thank's for the input on Charlie. Regards, Jack


Jayco...You come up  with some interesting topics!
Regards, Jack
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2004, 07:21:31 AM »


Here is one of my favorite photos. Charlie doesn't usually like photographs but he was in a rare mood this day at Old Womans Cabin.

Last I looked he was in Second!
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2004, 08:22:41 AM »
Dave-Cool picture.I always liked the pictures you posted on the Alaska forum especially of your boat and you being out and about in it.
Jayco.
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2004, 11:53:22 AM »
Charlie was first out of Unalakleet this AM.  Everyone should check out the Yukon Quest race also.  It's another thousand mile race from Fairbanks to Whitehorse that is generally thought of as the tougher of the thousand mile races. Not that either one would be a "walk in the park"!  The Quest gets way less hype/publicity and of course way less money for prizes.

www.yukonquest.org
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2004, 05:45:10 PM »
Daveinthebush...
Quite a picture of Charlie, bet he is a good story teller! I see he is still "In the Hunt"..
Martin Buser is pushing on but has dropped many dogs, so don't know if he will improve any.
The way I look at it, even if you get the Red Lantern Award, "You" are still a winner!!!
Regards, Jack
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2004, 07:48:20 PM »
It takes a lot of guts if you ask me.  I ran into a rookie at Tripod Cabin in 2001 and her feet were so cold that I massaged them for fifteen minutes before she could feel them.  

Once you get to a resting area the mushers first, second and third concerns are his dogs.  Bedding, food and water and checking them over with the vet. It takes a lot to heat food and water for up to 16 dogs and make sure the equipment is right.  Only after the dogs, athletes[/i], are taken care of can the musher rest.  It is a love that not many have.  I saw a musher in 2000 that was once disqualified for abuse. When he tried to leave Shaktoolik the dogs would not run for him.  He had to walk from Shak. to Koyuk.  He pulled out there.

My prayers are with Charlie Boulding.
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2004, 02:28:24 AM »
Well;
   Your question sure generated some reactions...Great!!
     I am pleased to see that folks are interested in good, clean, honest (although cold) sports..
    I say that generally it is a clean sport...just don't eat the yellow snow...lol
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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2004, 05:08:33 AM »
Mitch Seavey of Seward won the race last night.  Charlie Boulding finished in sixth place.
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