Winter arrived at SP Kennel in Two Rivers, AK on October 1, just after the dog yard grading project. For several days the temperatures had been dipping to the high teens at night. Then, on Wednesday, the first day of the month, we awoke to small white flakes that steadily … Read More
It’s a fall tradition! Every year, in late September, one day is set aside to gravel fill and grade the dog yard before the heavy frosts. In spring and summer, when the ground is free of ice and snow, the dogs ‘play’ with their environment. Some collect rocks and branches … Read More
The dogs know that something is different! The nights have gotten cooler…35 to 40 degrees F. The days now have a beginning and an end. The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 8:00 PM. Do the dogs notice that the aspen and birch are brilliant gold and their … Read More
Summer is slipping away into fall in our corner of Interior Alaska. Aliy and Allen have spent the past few months in a flurry of activities related to dog mushing, making a living and having fun. In May, Aliy presented an informational talk at the Horizon Lines Town Hall Meeting … Read More
Spring is trying hard to come to Interior Alaska! In late April we had two 4-inch snowstorms and temperatures ranging from –5 degrees F to 50 degrees F. In the warmer periods, great slabs of snow came crashing off roofs, frightening humans and dogs alike. Surface melt water pooled in … Read More
One week, almost to the hour, after Aliy and Allen returned home from Nome, they headed north to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for their annual adventure tours. Thirty dogs, five sleds, arctic tents, stoves, dog food and people food were loaded into two trucks for the 14 hour … Read More
HOME!Aliy, Allen and their teams flew to Anchorage, from Nome, late last Monday. After a few hours of collecting the dog truck and a trailer, our mushers loaded the dogs and began an 8-hour, early morning trek north to SP Kennel. All were ecstatic to be back home on Tuesday. … Read More
Home in NomeThe SP Kennel members, human and canine, are comfortably housed with our 2 host families in Nome. Allen recovered enough in the past 24 hours to eat soup and toast….his fever is gone. He and Aliy are trying to catch up on sleep. Both Aliy’s and Allen’s teams … Read More
Some Pictures from the Finishline Aliy Coming Across Finish Line with ChaCha in lead. Aliy signing in at Finishline Aliy, ChaCha, Sammy and Kaz at Finishline
Iditarod 2008 came to an end yesterday as Aliy crossed under the burled arch at 10:10 pm. She finished in 21st position. We are very happy to have her here in Nome. Little ROSEmary, Rosie for short, was so happy to see all the people. She was barking at everyone … Read More
