Following My Father's Dreams: Journals From A Rookie Iditarod Run
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419610686 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jim continues to train for a future Iditarod and manages the families SledDog Lodge located near Paradise, Michigan on the Lake Superior shore. He trains and races the sled dogs too, and is a future Iditarod candidate. Chris, as a Media person, followed the race flying by bush plane into the Alaskan backcountry along the historic race trail, updating the family website while the race was running. About the Author Jim grew up and lives in the small rural community of Linwood, Michigan, graduated fro
Chris continues his studies at Michigan Technological University in Civil Engineering and is an avid snow boarder and mountain biker. Jim continues to train for a future Iditarod and manages the families SledDog Lodge located near Paradise, Michigan on the Lake Superior shore. Upon retirement he conti
From the start line in Anchorage to the finish in Nome, Christopher hitchhikes by bush plane along the trail, recording the intensity and struggle of unfolding adventure in his journal on the family website. Father and Son, in Michigan, trained to take their sled dog team to Alaska to run in the 'Last Great Race on Earth', the Iditarod. Jim, the oldest rookie, guides his team through the perils of back country artic travel to a 13 day finish against the odds because of unexpected injuries.
cllfdl said A Real dog-sledding book. A great book. If you like the works of Jack London, you'll love this modern true story of an elderly man trying to run the ididerot dog-sled race. It has all the drama of a great novel and the author thankfully does not confuse his readers by engaging in. "Five Stars" according to duane swenson. Loved this book. Couldn't put it down.