Returning to the "Real World"

Greetings from Whitehorse! The team, Elaine and I are enroute on our return to our post-Iditarod lives. We had a bit of snow yesterday after leaving Alaska, but the temps are incredibly balmy compared to when we passed through this area in January (25-30 above vs. 25-35 below). The dogs are great travellers, love their dog truck and always eager to get back in and hit the road.

Some aspects of the race seem like a dream already. I'll be posting more about the race and our experiences as time and internet connections permit. We've been busy packing and travelling, and I've hardly had a chance to even think about it all to put it into perspective. This last part of the adventure has a somewhat bittersweet feel to it. On one hand, I'm most excited about heading home (finally!), and it was great to pack up and get out of the cabin and on our way. Yet I know that the magical experience with the dogs will never be repeated. We'll never be in the same space again, and that has been something to savor that I'll never forget. Those dogs who finished the race I think sense they did something really special. They're happy to be reunited with the rest of the kennel, and still a little subdued and resting...yet I think they look at me and know in some way what an adventure we've all had.

More later!