We learned by word of mouth that Mitch Seavey is a local Seward hero, having won the Iditarod in 2004 and 2013…and his son in 2011! The Seavey’s Ididaride Sled Dog Tour was incredibly fun and most informative. The entire staff is enthusiastic and totally dedicated to these Alaskan huskies. It a complete tour – an initial orientation to the Iditarod Race, hooking up a team of Alaskan huskies to the sled (with all others in yard barking and yipping “Take me, I want to run, too!!”) for a ~2.5 mile run through the woods, holding new pups, and hearing first hand accounts of what it takes to run and win the Iditarod!! Justin Savidis, who completed his third Iditarod Race this year, made it real, telling us about how the dogs know the way to Nome, the challenges of sleep deprivation, -60F degree weather, the harsh terrain, and the danger of falling off your sled in the middle of nowhere with the dogs continuing to run. Van pickup/drop-off in Seward at points convenient to you made this easy and fun! What a great memory of Alaska!!