HISTORY OF THE RED LANTERN by LoveMyDogs During the days of Alaska sled dog freighting and mail carrying, dog drivers relied on a series of roadhouses between their village destinations. Since these mushers ventured out in all types of weather they decided to use a “flight plan.” Word was relayed ahead that a musher and [...]

Here’s the second installment of our Voices from the Flats  Iditarod Report from LoveMyDogs who is tending the kennel of Iditarod musher Colleen Robertia while she’s busy with other things! In her piece, she’s referring to Lance Mackey, the current frontrunner and reigning champ; Jeff King, former champ and until recently the frontrunner in this [...]

A while ago, I bought a Flip Camera – one of those teeny cell-phone sized video cameras that you can plug right into your pc and upload videos.  And then I created a YouTube account!  So, I filmed a few quick clips at the start of the Iditarod on Saturday, and decided to be brave [...]