Just had some dinner with Dave – he’s getting some much needed sleep now.
Interesting fact: This was the 38th Iditarod. There are only 817 people to have ever run in the Iditarod. We are so incredibly proud of what Dave has accomplished!
Enjoy the photos. We have very slow speed internet here. More photos when we return to St Louis.
MUSH ON DAVE!!!
Dave on the trail about 6 miles from the finish in Nome.
MUSH ON DAVE!!!
On the way to Nome!
Musher Dave at the finish line with Musher Mom & Dad
Signing the checkpoint log in Nome
Signed in! #52 came in 51st in 12 days, 21 hours, 19 minutes and 8 seconds
Dave with Dr Carolyn, the vet who stitched his thumb in Koyuk
Dave DeCaro's Iditarod Blog 
March 21, 2010 at 10:52 am |
WOW, Thanks for sharing this incredible journey with us. We are all so proud of what you have accomplished! Can’t wait to hear some of your personal account of the journey. Congratulations!!
March 21, 2010 at 12:54 pm |
Congratulations Dave, St. Louis salutes you! What an adventure you have had with more to come, I’m sure.
March 21, 2010 at 2:06 pm |
Congratulations, Dave. A great acheivement. Hope to meet you this summer. Susan–Caroline’s mom
March 21, 2010 at 2:43 pm |
This was so much fun for us. Thank you David. We love you!
March 21, 2010 at 5:38 pm |
Can’t get enough bragging about you to our friends.
We are very proud of our grandson. Unbelievably proud!
March 21, 2010 at 8:38 pm |
Wow what an experience and great race.Sure can be proud Dave,along
with that group of young dogs. Sure gave us a great inside look at the
Iditarod which we have admired for many years.
March 21, 2010 at 11:55 pm |
WOW! We (hookers, all) have been so impressed with your great accomplishment! Great race and loved being part of it all along the way thanks to your Mom and Dad
March 22, 2010 at 1:19 am |
CONGRATULATIONS Dave! Congratulations Wendy, Dan, Matt and grandparents too. You must be very proud of Dave.
March 22, 2010 at 2:36 am |
HOOOOORAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!
March 22, 2010 at 4:37 pm |
Mrs.DeCaro, I just want to thank you for writing the blog. Though I no longer live in Alaska, I still follow the race. To me, the best part has always been the blogs kept by a musher’s family or friends, giving us insight into each musher and their athletes as well as stories from the trail. I’ll be looking for your blog next year should your son race again.
And to Dave and his dogs, job well done! Congratulations!
March 22, 2010 at 6:47 pm |
Dave, Followed your race through the blog, you did a great job. I was in Hawaii and was helping a couple cast off their boat and they saw the T-shirt with you name on it and they said they saw you take off in the race. They were also in Hawaii on vacation, what a small world. Congratulations again,
Dr. Lane
March 22, 2010 at 11:41 pm |
Congratulations Musher Dave from Penny and Beth in DC! How exciting it was to follow your progress on the blog- Prayers were answered when you crossed the finish line in Nome- And Congratulations to Musher Mom and Dad- how proud you must be – one of only 817 people to ever complete the fete- WOW!!!. I’ve worn and will continue to wear my tee-shirt with pride
March 24, 2010 at 6:51 am |
Nice to meet you all in Nome. I had one photo of you all that turned out pretty good: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68679992@N00/4458481929/
March 26, 2010 at 3:16 am |
Thanks James! It looks great!
March 30, 2010 at 7:07 am |
Congratulations, Dave.
I hope we can expect to see more of you on this trail in the future!
April 6, 2010 at 4:19 am |
Hi Dave,
I was kicking around the SLUH alumni page and noticed the story about you. I thought that was crazy. I was up there at the same time biking in the Iditarod Trail Invitational – you know those guys out there without the dogs. 🙂
Just wanted to say hello and congratulations! Maybe I’ll see you up there next year! We can get a beer in McGrath – or I can have a beer and you can drink a Gatorade.
Drop me a line if you get this.
Best,
Aaron Fanetti
SLUH ’93
blog.aaronfanetti.com
http://www.alaskaultrasport.com/alaska_ultra_home_page.html