Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Doggone
The arch at the Iditarod finish line has been taken down and the spectator fences removed. Most of the snow seems to have evaporated just as quickly. Nome has a population of about 3500, and adds 1000 visitors just for this annual dog race. They also have a "Iron Dog" snow machine race that goes through the town (Anchorage to Nome to Fairbanks) in the winter, and a river rafting race and bath tub race in the summer. Other than that, it is an isolated place, with no roads connecting to any major city. The city logo is "There's no place like Nome!" They are certainly not kidding.
- posted by Woofwoof @ 9:45 PM
