
Today our destination was by 'Iron Dog" to the river cabin, to check on its new roof and just generally to scope it out as a winter destination for real dogs. It was much too warm for them to go that distance today. As beautiful a day as it was, we only met two other snowmachine groups. We did take a ten dog team out there in November but have not gotten back out with teams yet this winter.
The cabin was built by the CCC in the 1930's. I paid $500 for it and had it hauled in (for another $500). We've just had a new metal roof put on (hard to see under the snow).
Also, including the link to the Nome webcam: http://www.nomealaska.org/vc/camimage/704x480.html
This refreshes every 60 seconds and of course reflects the time difference. The building on left in photo is the Visitor Center and the one on the right a liquor store. In the 1990's Nome had a stray polar bear wandering near the Visitor Center. Many photos of its visit are around town.
The Iditarod race finishes on this street in mid March, dogs running past these buildings after they come up off the Bering Sea (further down the street). That is the frozen Bering Sea behind the V. Center.
In 2003 I had an opportunity to go out to a local fisherman's crab pots on this frozen mass. That same year I worked in the dropped dog lot , keeping the finishing race dogs safe and quiet so they could rest after their 1000 mile trek. At 20 below and on the sea coast, I was wearing three jackets for my six hour shift.
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