Dear Doug Swingley:

CONGRATULATIONS on finishing the Iditarod and CONGRATULATIONS on your marriage!

We enjoyed following you along the trail. We admire your endurance, hard work, and dedication.

Some of us had never even heard of the Iditarod before and it was fun learning all about the race. The history was interesting as well as all the rules and regulations. We also had never really paid much attention to the weather in Alaska until now - it gets mighty cold and windy there, doesn't it?

We wish you well in your future and will miss following you in future races. You have been a big asset to the Iditarod.

Sincerely,

5th Grade TAG
Defiance, Ohio