Team Deshka - Iditarod 2008

Wine Tasting Fundraiser

When: Friday, February 1st, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Where: Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurnt - 2nd floor
Tickets: $25 per person

Ron Eggley, owner of Gwennie's is generously donating the upper level of the restaurant for the function.


Jon Van Zyle is donating several Iditarod posters, including "Dog Man" (below, left), the official poster for Iditarod '08, limited edition.

"Tired but True" by Jon VanZyle '08 There are only 400 of this limited edition print available. One will be auctioned off at the "Wine Tasting" Fundraiser and I'll be carrying it in my sled to Nome.

News & Updates:

1/12/08: Only 7 weeks left to the Start of Iditarod '08. I still have a lot of preparations to do, including food drops that are due middle of February.

Training is going well and I'm happy with the performance of my team. I think they are looking great!

Puntilla Lake Rainy Pass check point

No longer a Rookie!

Iditarod '07 - we made it! 10 days, 18 hours, 42 minutes and 51 seconds after I left the start in Willow

Last updates: Saturday, January 12, 2008