Sunday, March 07, 2010

Aerie Report, March 7, 2010

A couple of just fantastic days here at the Aerie with Saturday's temps getting into the high 40s and to Sunday's getting up to 58 degrees! Virtually no winds either day to detract from those warm temps either. Add the plentiful sunlight beneath nearly cloudless skies and it was positively Spring-like. So much snow was melting and water vapor forming that the valley actually had a bit of a haze this afternoon. It looks like we'll have one--maybe two more days just like these.

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The official Restart of the Iditarod took place this afternoon with the mushers leaving Willow at two-minute intervals starting at 2 PM Alaska time (6 PM EST). The dogs are just starting to get warmed up and the mushers to get their sea (sled?) legs for the long haul ahead.

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Speaking of travel. Terry's SAGA classes ended in Baltimore today. Now she's heading to Sumter, SC to visit relatives. She promises to be home by Friday night's church dinner since they are having pierogies. And they do them well. Almost as good as her Mom.

(Besides, she's a member of the ladies auxiliary.)


2 comments:

Rev. Paul said...

The temp rocketed up to 21 degrees at my place today; it's sunny now, but the forecast is for a foot of snow in the next day or so.

I pray that Terry's travels are safe & uneventful. We're looking forward to meeting you two this summer.

threecollie said...

Still freezing nights here. I am glad to get the Iditarod news...