Last weekend I was able to attend my first Idiotarod. I had absolutely no idea what this was I only knew shopping carts, funny clothes and racing was involved. This was really all I needed to know. I actually visualized a short race or a short series of races and even imagined people actually in the carts, which I thought a bit dangerous but good for photos. It really wasn't exactly as I imagined but it was close. The race was quite long and included a bit of community service as they had to plant trees, pick up brush and do a little mulching. Me and Julia tried to keep up but we had no water and are both quite out of shape. We did get a lot of really fun pictures from the day despite near dehydration. Next time I will know what to expect and be more prepared.