Some recent AK photo's

[Wandering Mind]

Originally Posted by Rance

2nd 3rd and 4th are locals correct? I mean from the Bethel area or close?

john baker im pretty sure was born/raised/still lives in kotzebue

dont know bout other 2

[warptman]

Originally Posted by warptman

Top 11 so far.

1 Mitch Seavey-Kenai
2 Ramey Smyth-Valley
3 Ed Iten-Kotzebue
4 John Baker-Kotzebue
5 Rohn Buser-Big Lake
6 Martin Buser-Big Lake
7 Paul Gebhardt-south central
8 Jeff King-Denali
9 Sebastian Schnuelle-Whitehorse, YT
10 Dave Decaro-Big Lake
11 Myron Angstman-Bethel-Best In The West Winner
12 Melissa Owens-Nome

Theres the rundown, sorry, I should've labeled them

[Rance]

Isn't Mitch out of Seward? I know Seavey's have a place in Sterling but they do have one in Seward. It's where Karla and Sweden rode dog sleds last August.

[warptman]

wait, he is from Seward, my bad.

[warptman]

Rank Musher Checkpoint Time In Time Out Time at Checkpoint Dogs In Dogs Out Previous Checkpoint Time In Time Out Checkpoint Time Dogs In Dogs Out
1 Mitch Seavey Bethel (finish) Jan 20 20:09:44 9 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 17:07:00 Jan 20 17:07:00 00:00:00 10 9
2 Ramey Smyth Bethel (finish) Jan 20 21:05:12 7 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 18:11:00 Jan 20 18:13:00 00:02:00 8 7
3 Ed Iten Bethel (finish) Jan 20 21:53:22 6 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 19:02:00 Jan 20 19:03:00 00:01:00 7 6
4 John Baker Bethel (finish) Jan 20 22:04:41 9 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 19:03:00 Jan 20 19:04:00 00:01:00 9 9
5 Rohn Buser Bethel (finish) Jan 20 23:45:55 11 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 18:41:00 Jan 20 18:41:00 00:00:00 11 11
6 Martin Buser Bethel (finish) Jan 20 23:53:03 11 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 21:32:00 Jan 20 21:34:00 00:02:00 11 11
7 Paul Gebhardt Bethel (finish) Jan 21 01:43:00 13 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 22:17:00 Jan 20 22:17:00 00:00:00 13 13
8 Jeff King Bethel (finish) Jan 21 04:34:14 9 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 20 21:01:00 Jan 20 21:02:00 00:01:00 9 9
9 Sebastian Schnuelle Bethel (finish) Jan 21 04:58:12 9 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 02:06:00 Jan 21 02:07:00 00:01:00 10 9
10 Dave Decaro Bethel (finish) Jan 21 05:20:04 9 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 02:38:00 Jan 21 02:40:00 00:02:00 9 9
11 Myron Angstman Bethel (finish) Jan 21 05:20:16 7 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 02:23:00 Jan 21 02:24:00 00:01:00 7 7
12 Melissa Owens Bethel (finish) Jan 21 07:40:54 6 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 03:32:00 Jan 21 03:33:00 00:01:00 6 6
13 Hugh Neff Bethel (finish) Jan 21 16:19:00 9 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 09:00:00 Jan 21 09:00:00 00:00:00 9 9
14 Mike Williams Sr. Bethel (finish) Jan 21 20:39:25 10 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 16:15:00 Jan 21 16:23:00 00:08:00 10 10
15 Mike Williams Jr. Bethel (finish) Jan 21 20:39:44 7 Akiachak (in bound) Jan 21 16:17:00 Jan 21 16:24:00 00:07:00 6 6
16 David Tresino Tuluksak (in bound) Jan 21 11:01:00 Kalskag (in bound) Jan 20 17:44:00 Jan 21 00:20:00 06:36:00 12 11
17 Kyle Belleque Tuluksak (in bound) Jan 21 12:25:00 Kalskag (in bound) Jan 20 15:07:00 Jan 21 00:20:00 09:13:00 8 8
S Gerald Riley Akiachak (in bound) Scratched out of Akiachak
S Jim Lanier Tuluksak (in bound) Scratched in Akiachak
S DeeDee Jonrowe Kalskag (in bound) Scratched in Kalskag.
S Jackie Larson Aniak (out bound) Scratched in Aniak.
S Jessica Klejka Aniak (out bound) Scratched in Aniak

[vpcats]

I need to ask a probably (or "prolly") dumb question :-))

Those sled dogs.... are they happy? Are they taken care of well? Do they get loved and hugged and sleep in beds with the family???

That one dog in one of the pictures posted looked really miserable so I'm worried!

[alaskarain]

Took these over the weekend.

[warptman]

All sled dogs are taken care of well. They each have their own dog house in a big yard.

[Rance]

And they actually crave running and pulling a sled! They live for it. They go nuts when the driver starts rigging up the team. And when it comes to racing...they are watched over very carefully. They are the heart of the team and no one wants to haul a dog when they could be pulling and part of the team. So yes they are very well cared for.

[vpcats]

I'm glad. It just seems like such hard work for these puppies and in those temperatures!

I know. I'm bad news when it comes to animals.