Iditarod 2 -- or "why I don't get on the forum anymore"

**vdub** · 03-08-2013, 02:58 AM

Would you believe I can no longer open my own thread that I originally started. So, I will carry on with part 2 of this thread. Here's the latest standings....
Iditarod7Mar 0200.jpg

**mishb** · 03-08-2013, 09:41 AM

Wow, she is still going.........just amazing

**vdub** · 03-08-2013, 05:47 PM

She's still going. She is behind another rookie by about 3 hours. There's quite a few people at McGrath. I've been there or, at least, flown into McGrath -- nice little town with a couple hundred people. I would think it would be terribly difficult for her to continue on with a sprained ankle. Four mushers have scratched so far. It's a very, very tough race. Cindy is now carrying the red lantern.
Iditarod7Mar 2000.jpg

**annekat** · 03-08-2013, 09:06 PM

Sorry to be ignorant, but what's the red lantern?

**chrisTIn@** · 03-09-2013, 09:25 AM

Anne, Google showed me this...

A red lantern is awarded to the last musher to finish Iditarod. The longest time for a Red Lantern was 32 days, 15 hours, nine minutes and one second by John Schultz in 1973.
The quickest Red Lantern musher Celeste Davis with a time of 13d 05h 06m 40s.

Trivia & Facts – Iditarod

Thanks for all the info so far, vdub!

What a pity you could no longer open your own thread!
I hope this problem will be solved soon...

**annekat** · 03-09-2013, 10:02 AM

Thanks, ChrisTin..... could have googled it myself. Well, even if she finishes last, it will be a great accomplishment. I enjoyed perusing the trivia and facts link, too.

And yes, vdub, thanks for your continued persistence in keeping us informed! We appreciate it very much.

**HopeinTN** · 03-15-2013, 06:44 AM

As of today I think she is now out of the race. She checked in at Kaltag which is 652 miles of the 998. No matter what, she's #1 in my book. What an impressive feat. She is one tough lady!

**rebekah** · 03-15-2013, 07:00 AM

I see that she dropped out of the race too... It's incredible that she was able to take part in the Iditarod, and make it so far too! I'm sure it has been a great experience, and certainly one she'll never forget. I am so glad I got to keep up with her journey through it. So proud of how much she completed!

**pberggren1** · 03-15-2013, 07:06 AM

Iditarod 14Mar 0900.jpg

vdub asked me to post this. As you can see Cindy had to scratch. I hope she is alright and not flaring too badly.

**mishb** · 03-15-2013, 10:49 AM

You are AWESOME Cindy

I hope you don't feel too disappointed about not finishing.
What an amazing feat to even get as far as you did.
- rest up now, wrap yourself in cotton wool and plan for your next adventure (the moon and back)

You should be so proud of yourself - as we are proud of you

........ I look forward to another book