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Watching the finals

Watching the finals

Who says the Arctic is all about ice? Not the locals, that’s for sure. Basketball is a big deal in the villages around this part of the north. We had a blast watching the finals of the Lonnie O’Connor Iditarod Basketball Classic in Nome. Some of the players from Gambell, in blue, were taking time…

Reunion at the finish line

Reunion at the finish line

Reunion photo! Eric Guth and I sprint to the Iditarod finish line in Nome, Alaska. This is #meetthenorth ‘s 5th country and this famous burled arch is a great place to start. We’re just back from a week in the backcountry, so stay tuned for some jaw-dropping Alaska coming soon. #finishline #iditarod2017 #iditarod #arcticlife #sprinttothefinish #north…

Super fan

Super fan

The super fans collect badges, but it’s all about the mushers and the dogs. Welcome to the finish line of the Iditarod, under the famous burled arch. We made it! #alaska #nome #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #arctic #arcticlife #iditarod #iditarod2017 #finishline #superfan