Part 4 of our White Mountains mini-series started out as another time time-lapse look at what it’s like when the teams arrive “on location” and get ready to run. Although the video looked useful for illustrating the overall process of dropping and feeding the dogs, sorting gear and sleds, laying out lines, etc., it also looked a little boring and I didn’t think a musical background would save it.
So, I rummaged through my bag of AV goodies and found a piece of audio that I had recorded during breakfast on our way to the White Mountains. Not only is it a good discussion of where we’re going and why, but it spotlights just how much we were focused on getting ready for the start of racing season at the Sheep Mountain 150. As usual whenever the SP Kennel crew gets together, there’s also some good humor and banter.
You’ll have to split your attention a little bit to see one thing and hear another, but I think you’ll find it all informative, entertaining and more than just a little ironic.
Haha really enjoyed that audio with the video! Thanks. I noticed for the Denali Doubles musher number 2 is undeclared for both Aliy and Allen, do they know who that is doing to be yet? Is Bridgett going to be one?
Amazing all the movement and steps taken to get ready for a sled run. Are the dogs tethered to an eye bolt attached to the truck body? Don't see those extention bars attached to the truck bumpers with a drop chain line. Was your camera on a tripod? Dave in NC