IDITAROD WINNER STRANDED IN ALASKA FINALLY MAKES IT HOME TO NORWAY

Thomas Waerner, 47, of Norway, won this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race back in March. Unfortunately, just as he won, Alaska shut down for the pandemic. Waerner has been stuck in Alaska, unable to get home, with his 24 sled dogs. He eventually heard of a local Alaskan airline that was selling an old DC-6 aircraft to The Museum of Aviation History in Sola, Norway. Waerner called up the plane’s owner and was at last able to hitch a ride back to Norway on Tuesday, along with his 24 dogs. The lesson he learned: “Life is a little strange. But I am a forward, positive guy. If you’re just positive you will always find solutions and you will overcome your obstacles.”
* Also, it helps to know a guy.
* You know who else thought they could overcome their obstacles? The other 32 contestants who didn’t win.
* Sure, he could have gotten to Norway using the sled dogs, but – not enough doggie treats.
* Ask the dogs how the flight was. Every one said, “Ruff.”