Melanie Gould Photo Album
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2005 Iditarod Photos, Articles, and Audio

What fun it was to follow Melanie on her 2005 Iditarod Journey.  Here are some articles and photos that I kept updated  during the race.  Thanks to all who contributed!  - Esther Golton, friend and website creator
(Note:  If you see a photo or article that focuses on Melanie Gould, please send Esther an email! )

Melanie finished in Nome at 9:02 AM, Thursday, March 17, 2005, in 23rd place!
Congratulations, Melanie, and thanks to Julia and Tony Crocetto for capturing this Nome Webcam frame!

Final standing from the 2005 Iditarod can be seen here:  http://www.iditarod.com/raceupdates/ 

 

ARCHIVE:  Read Melanie's  Pre 2005-Iditarod "News From The Dogstead" here.
2005 Iditarod Ceremonial Start Photo by Ashleigh Liston	2005 Iditarod Ceremonial Start Photo by Ashleigh Liston
The dogs get excited at the Willow re-start - Photo by Carolyn Devitt	The dogs get excited at the Willow re-start - Photo by Carolyn Devitt
Taking off in the Willow re-start - Photo by Carolyn Devitt	Taking off in the Willow re-start - Photo by Carolyn Devitt
3/6/05 - Melanie smiling as she takes off in Willow. Thanks to Karey Larson of Talkeetna Travel for the photo!	3/6/05 Melanie and the team hit the Iditarod Trail. Thanks to Karey Larson of Talkeetna Travel for the photo!
3/8/05 Anchorage Daily News Article Melanie talks about running the dogs in warm temperatures in this Anchorage Daily News Article:  http://www.adn.com/front/story/6247714p-6124745c.html My favorite quote from Mel, when she was the first to arrive at Finger Lake checkpoint:  "I didn't mean to be (first)," she said. "But it was kind of fun to look out and see no sled marks in front of me."	Melanie Gould Photo by Jlona Richey from Cool Dreams
Jerome Longo helps Melanie hold the team. Photo by June Price from Cool Dreams	Melanie Gould looking confident before the race.. Photo by June Price from Cool Dreams
MP3 Download Download and listen to a 1 hour program (including a 2003 interview) with Melanie Gould, recorded on 3/8/05: http://www.wholewheatradio.org/jbb/weblog.php?id=P406	3/10/05 Anchorage Daily News Article A hilarious story about Melanie's dog Olive, who dropped, was flown to Anchorage, and ran off.: Click here to read story   Olive, the spunky dog who ran off!  Learn more about Olive on the Dog Personals page.
Melanie Gould and  Jerome Longo, at the ceremonial start of Iditarod 33, March 5, 2005.  Photo by Jeff Shultz.	Melanie Gould cooks her dog's food during the early morning at the Finger Lake checkpoint. Photo by Jeff Schultz.
Melanie and Jerome with their guest rider at the Iditarod Ceremonial Start in Anchorage.  Thanks to Teresa Daily at Dogsled.com for the photo!	Melanie Gould's team takes a tight turn next to a willow bush on a ridge just outside Unalakleet. This is a new route into the checkpoint as the old trail had too much overflow on it. March 14, 2005.  Photo by Jeff Shultz .