At about 1:30 pm, we received the evacuation order for Chena Hot Springs. The kennel and the surrounding family was prepared and swiftly got ready to leave the area. Aliy, Allen, Kaz, Sammy, Mickey, Doug, Wes, Wendy and all the dogs left Two Rivers. SP Kennel has safely arrived at … Read More
We have NO EVACUATION orders yet. We are trying to keep a normal routine despite wind changes and smoke. The view from our porch changes constantly. Here are some fantastic sky photos that we have to share. The sun on a smokey afternoon. Sun hiding behind a cloud. Oh yea… … Read More
We have NO EVACUATION orders yet. The wind had been in our favor for the last few days but the fire is still creeping towards us. Late last night we watched a Fire Service air show from our second story porch: scooper planes, spotter planes, helicopters and jump ships. We … Read More
We have been surrounded by wildland fires this summer and the trend is not letting up. The Stuart Creek 2 fire, on military lands just to the southeast of SP Kennel, grew dramatically in the past few days. On Monday the Alaska Fire Service reported that the fire had burned … Read More
Aliy signed up for her 14th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and Allen wasn’t two steps behind her, signing up for his 7th race. That will mean once again SP Kennel will have 32 fantastic canine athletes in the “Last Great Race”. The double sign up decision … Read More
The Crowe Family – Kaz, Ray and Sam – live in a log cabin on the edge of a black spruce forest a little way across the Chena River valley from the kennel. The neighborhood is very independent with most families subsisting on hunted meat and fish, gardened vegetables, bee … Read More
I looked out the window at midnight and saw a glorious full moon. It sat just above the horizon in all of its immense glory. I thought “Wouldn’t it be grand to have a good ole Full Moon Chorus tonight?” So, as you’ll hear, it took very little convincing to … Read More
WEATHER Still way too hot for Interior Alaska. Highs of 85 to 90 this week and little chance of rain. FIRE UPDATE My plan was to write a short piece in July about the SP Kennel community’s dedication to the prevention and control of wildland fires during the summer. Sudden, … Read More
There was a wildfire that started about 4 miles from the kennel yesterday evening. The plume of smoke was visible from the edge of the dog yard. Allen and Aliy were in Denali National Park speaking to tourists when both Kaz and Ryne called to give them the news. They … Read More
