Post by toshtego on Jun 1, 2020 10:43:51 GMT -5
In our never ending effort to bring you amusing and diverting stories during a time of distress, here is an item from The New York Times, May 28, 2020, Page B10.
Thomas Waerner, age 47, of Norway, won the challenging 975 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska this past March. The problem is he is still in Alaska with his dogs. It seems that, owing to the Corona Virus and resulting flight cancellations and other restrictions, there is no air transportation back home to Icepick, Norway or whatever Berg he lives in. SO, he remains in the Yukon with his team and engaged in daily exercises and training. "Dogs are a lot better than us humans to live in the moment", says Waerner, although it came out more like
"Hunder er mye bedre enn oss mennesker å leve i øyeblikket", if you know what I mean.
Not to be defeated, Mr. Waerner, with help from his sponsors, booked passage for himself and his Hunder on a vintage DC-6 Liftmaster. The itinerary for this bone shaker will include stops at Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Baffin Island, Nunavut ("...where the Whales Fishes blow and the fate of Franklin no man may know..."), Reykjavik, Iceland and thence on to Norge.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Waerner, at home in Norway, is taking care of their three children under 10 years and 35 other dogs. She will be glad to see him, no doubt.
"it is not going to be a luxury trip". observed Mr. Waerner.
Thomas Waerner, age 47, of Norway, won the challenging 975 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska this past March. The problem is he is still in Alaska with his dogs. It seems that, owing to the Corona Virus and resulting flight cancellations and other restrictions, there is no air transportation back home to Icepick, Norway or whatever Berg he lives in. SO, he remains in the Yukon with his team and engaged in daily exercises and training. "Dogs are a lot better than us humans to live in the moment", says Waerner, although it came out more like
"Hunder er mye bedre enn oss mennesker å leve i øyeblikket", if you know what I mean.
Not to be defeated, Mr. Waerner, with help from his sponsors, booked passage for himself and his Hunder on a vintage DC-6 Liftmaster. The itinerary for this bone shaker will include stops at Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Baffin Island, Nunavut ("...where the Whales Fishes blow and the fate of Franklin no man may know..."), Reykjavik, Iceland and thence on to Norge.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Waerner, at home in Norway, is taking care of their three children under 10 years and 35 other dogs. She will be glad to see him, no doubt.
"it is not going to be a luxury trip". observed Mr. Waerner.
