Iditarod

Iditarod is coming! I'll be at the finish this year, in Nome, for the 7th year in a row. Maybe I will have some time to send some on-the-scene reports and updates from the finish line around the 13th or so...we'll see how well I can post from my Auntie's computer!

This year, we're also taking a detour to Homer, Alaska. My dad recently got a little cabin up there, and we're going to spend some time working on fixing it up. Should be a fun time. Maybe I'll get lucky and spot my favorite Homer native up there...yeah, probably not.

Go to the Iditarod website and check out the race history, former Iditarod winners, and of course, keep track of the race! Cabela's also has a great site for consistent race updates.

Of course, I'll be pulling for my favorite musher this year, Martin Buser. He'll be racing to try to win his 5th race, hoping to tie Rick Swenson's all-time record. He's not only a great musher, but a great guy.

That's all for now. Time to go catch some Z's and dream about my Alaska vacation.

geocaching

I have been putting a lot of time into this sport recently. It's funny to call it a sport--I think it's more like a game-- but it does involve a lot of hiking around, so I get it. For those of you that don't know, geocaching is an activity that involves your feet, your Easter Egg hunting ability, and a GPS. I am pretty much hooked on it now...I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner, since I use a GPS frequently on the job. Anyway, pretty much all i think about these days is bagging my next cache. I think I've done a good job getting my Dad hooked into it as well. We've been caching the last two weekends...I'm betting he'll buy his first GPS soon.

So... I highly recommend geocaching as a hobby...it's a great way to get out, see the world, get some exercise, use your brain, and have fun.

Go to: www.geocaching.com to get started (if you have a GPS already). Good luck, and I'll catch you on the hunt!