Spring at the Kennel
All the warm weather is melting the snow and bringing Spring to the Kennel. And the mushers aren’t the only ones enjoying vacation:
All the warm weather is melting the snow and bringing Spring to the Kennel. And the mushers aren’t the only ones enjoying vacation:
Snickers, howling to go, will retire from racing this summer. The thermometer sits below freezing at SP Kennel this mid April morning. Spring chores seem to fill our day. Cleaning the ever melting dog yard. Finding gear that was covered by several feet of snow and is only peeking out … Read More
People always ask why Allen and I hurry back to SP Kennel from Iditarod, pack up and head out. This photo shows a glimpse of why we go out on our Mushing Adventure Trips each Spring. Wild and scenic beauty, sled dogs and camaraderie.
Allen, Aliy, and a gang of SPK dogs just returned to the kennel after two weeks of Mushing Adventure Trips on the Denali Highway. On the first trip with Jeanne and Tom, they ventured all the way to Maclaren Lodge. The following week, it was Sandra, Chris, and Julie’s turn … Read More