Everything this year was just better. I learned a lot last year. I was more organized and more confident going into this year. I knew I could do it. |
I figured if anybody could catch my dogs, it would be him. |
It was so flat and so early in the morning, it was hard not to doze. I woke up in jumbled ice and no other dog tracks. |
She always knows exactly what I want. I can just look at her a certain way or make a certain whistle and she just goes and does what I want her to do. And I don't know how, she doesn't speak English. |
Thousands of people were there watching me prepare ... they started getting in the way, getting into our space. |
We have some of the best mushers in the world here and also some first-timers, too. |
We made it. I'm just looking forward to sleeping and taking a shower. |