This is done at a large wharehouse in Anchorage. Bob Woodward, who is the Race Manager s assistant, prepares postage. Much of the straw and food drops are shipped to the checkpoints via by-pass mail. The bales of straw are loaded on a pallet and then pulled to the storage area. They will remain there in order by checkpoint until they are shipped.
Some checkpoints are too remote for by-pass mail service.
Next time I will tell you about the new dog around Iditarod Headquarters.