Gord Hannah (1:17/23) wrote to Bob Ackley at 07:31 on 05 Mar 2007:

 BA> There's a fellow competing in the Iditarod who's from Shenandoah,
 BA> Iowa - just about 15 miles south of me.  A lot of folks in the
 BA> area have been pitching in t contribute to help cover his expenses
 BA> (dunno how successful they've been, but I guess every little bit
 BA> helps).

It has to because a dog team goes through a lot of kibble.  But follow your
friend's progress on the Iditarod web site.

 GH> My brother-in-laws brother lives in Minnesota, and travels to
 GH> Alaska every year, he does keep some of his dogs in Fort Nelson,
 GH> (his dad's place) about 300 miles from me.  And yes every little
 GH> bit helps.  I see the teams heading up to Alaska and Whitehorse
 GH> every year.

For Nelson?  I hope that those poor doggies can avoid having to smell one
of those Duke Energy plants.

 GH> Whitehorse is 918 miles from me and Alaska border 1202 miles from
 GH> me. 

I'd have to say that the distance from Fort St. John to Whitehorse is now
only 888 miles -- road straightening and all that. 

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven.horn{at}northwestel.net)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
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