Monday, March 21, 2005
Sunset on Iditarod
A large crowd (30 people is a large crowd in Alaska) greets Phil Morgan as he and his team of 8 dogs reach the finish line in Nome. By tradition, the last-place finisher is presented with a Red Lantern award. The burled arch will probably be taken down tomorrow. Note the lack of snow on the sidewalk and road, except for what was trucked in just for the race. Even though it is past 8 pm, the sun is only starting to set.