A Story for Kaeli....
I am posting this story about a musher from Alaska for my neice, Kaeli. She has become interested in what she calls the "pure sport" of mushing and especially the "last great race," the Iditarod. Kaeli says she had rather read about mushers then the latest antics of the NFL or NBA players, many of which are unfortunately illegal.
Well, Kaeli, I hate to tell you that this musher broke the law....yes, Tim Osmar broke through the barricade to get to his family's homes in Caribou Hill to fight the wildfire and save the homes. Unfortunately, in the process shattering his ankle and breaking his leg.
Tim Osmar finished 34th this year but you may remember him most for being the musher that acted as a "visual interpreter" for blind musher, Rachel Scdoris, in 2006. He helped her finish the race!
This story is pure Alaska and an example of the strength of character and individuality that I love in the people of this state! Boy, am I gonna miss Alaska!
I am posting this story about a musher from Alaska for my neice, Kaeli. She has become interested in what she calls the "pure sport" of mushing and especially the "last great race," the Iditarod. Kaeli says she had rather read about mushers then the latest antics of the NFL or NBA players, many of which are unfortunately illegal.
Well, Kaeli, I hate to tell you that this musher broke the law....yes, Tim Osmar broke through the barricade to get to his family's homes in Caribou Hill to fight the wildfire and save the homes. Unfortunately, in the process shattering his ankle and breaking his leg.
Tim Osmar finished 34th this year but you may remember him most for being the musher that acted as a "visual interpreter" for blind musher, Rachel Scdoris, in 2006. He helped her finish the race!
This story is pure Alaska and an example of the strength of character and individuality that I love in the people of this state! Boy, am I gonna miss Alaska!
3 comments:
What an inspiring story, Cyndi! Thanks for sharing it... Is there any kind of fund set up for people of Caribou Hills or better yet, to help mushers affected by the fire. This guy's got kids that are at the age when they need to think about college! IF he competes next year at the Iditarod, I know who I'm rooting for!
I don't know of a fund. I had seen him in some footage from the year that he helped the blind musher. I was impressed by his willingness to give up his run that year to help her...that is really selflessness.
Here's the link for the fund set up the musher that was injured
http://www.adn.com/front/story/9081905p-8997970c.html
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