I apologize for the lateness of the photos. I was hoping to upload them to a facebook album and share them that way, however their latest greatest changes have made it impossible for me to upload anything! Computer is a total 0 after many tries over the last month and I have to fight often for hours just to post a photo from the cell phone. So for now we'll have the highlights on the blog and then eventually I'll make an album in my professional portfolio.
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Rookie Lauro Eklund signs up for his first Iditarod and is all smiles.
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Hunter Keefe and Isaac Redington keep tabs on the registration lists for both the Iditarod and Jr. Iditarod. |
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Rookie Isaac Teaford sits down to register. He will drive a team from Dallas Seavey racing kennel, but won't be alone in that... |
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Yes, that's Dallas Seavey getting a hug from daughter Annie as he signs up to run Iditarod 52! |
More under the break. :)
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Andy Pohl caught me taking photos so he thought he'd let me know. Thanks for always entertaining, Andy! |
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Moose helps Jeff Deeter fill out his paperwork. |
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As always, we were seeing double at the picnic... but... |
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Only Anna Berington will run a team from their kennel in Iditarod 52! This is not the first time Iditarod's only had one Berington, but this is the first time it's only Anna. |
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Brent Sass attended sign ups in person this year, last year he was on a beach filling out his paperwork. |
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Jessica Klecka had help from daughter Lucy filling out the paperwork. |
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Jessie Holmes took a break from signing up to get a selfie with the legendary Joanne Potts. Joanne is one of the longest standing Iditarod volunteers these days and has had a hand in the race for" most of its existence. She was still everywhere and there during this year's picnic. |
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Even Iditarod Champions need their mom sometimes to help fill out the paperwork. Reigning champ Ryan Redington was no exception and had to ask mom, Barb, for some help. |
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Proud mom had to get her own paparazzi photos as Ryan signed up. |
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New dad Travis Beals took time away from diapers to register. |
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Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach and Race Director Mark Nordman in deep conversation on how to announce raffle winners. |
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Whatever story Ryan's telling, it looks like it's a good one. How many mushers can you name in this photo? |
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Nicolas Petit came close to 3pm to register. In person registration closed at 2:30pm so that the drawing for the free entry could happen at 3pm. They gave Nic a grace period. He didn't win his entry back, though. |
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Waiting for the drawing in the rain. |
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Dallas won 500 dog booties. |
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Dallas was very protective of his box of booties. |
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Brent Sass won his entry fee back, said it was worth the trip down from Eureka. |
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2023 ROTY Eddie Burke Jr. won his entry fee back as well. He posted on his social media pages that this is the first raffle/drawing he's ever won. |
And, that's a wrap on the 2023 Picnic photo dump! It was a fantastic day and such fun. It looks different than those of years past, smaller with fewer old timers... but it was larger than last year so I am optimistic it will only keep growing.
Great pics - thanks for sharing 🐾
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting all of the pictures ❤️❤️
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