Long time SP Kennel supporter Margaret Wirtenberg is a very talented artist and during the season sent us through a number of amazing graphics from pictures and videos posted on the blog. With her permission I am sharing a selection with you! Margaret and her husband Alfred sponsor Chena. Clyde … Read More
Just yesterday I was chatting with a good friend and she asked “What Checkpoint are you at?” I thought , “Gez… Linda are you off your rocker? It’s summer and the Iditarod is over.” She soon explained her question: If you consider your foot surgery a sled dog race, how … Read More
Throwback Thursday We thought you might enjoy this short video from mid-October 2012 featuring a tiny Lydia and her almost-as-small sister, Junior. Nowadays they are confident and accomplished soon-to-be four year olds. Both dogs raced the Iditarod on the Black Team this season. Junior lead the squad for 500 miles … Read More
Here are my Foot Physical Therapy buddies for the last two days. They seem to help a lot! Queen Quito rests; Sissy and Mac are quite content. Boondocks settles in for a short rest.
From our mothers to yours! Happy Mothers’ Day! Let’s talk about the gals who are the most recent Mothers here at SP Kennel. These four dogs have produced all of the dogs under the age of 4 years and 75% of the 5 year olds. Next season, these dogs’ puppies … Read More
Thanks to all who have suggested various solutions to my one-legged predicament. I sincerely appreciate the thoughts and suggestions. I now see that many of you have experienced some of the same dilemmas as I am now. I have a few new transportation “options” and will start to use them … Read More
Before I had surgery, Allen and I thought about what I’d need for my soon to be “one-legged” lifestyle. The primary thing that came to mind was: crutches. Both of us remembered seeing a used set of crutches in the outhouse – along with some old hardcover novels, some maps … Read More
I had foot surgery on Friday. It’s been necessary for a while and honestly, a steroid shot enabled me to be two-legged throughout this last Iditarod. But, if I wanted to walk, much less run, on two legs without severe pain, I needed a big toe fusion. So, Allen and … Read More
At the end of the mushing season there is one chore that is best to get done right away! That’s the sorting, laundering and packing up of all the gear. While we send a LOT of gear out on the trail it is possible to return non-perishable items home in … Read More
I have carried a hand held video camera on the race for years now. Honestly, I don’t always think “Gez, this is gorgeous… I need to take a video!” But, I really did try to capture some amazing portions of the Iditarod Trail this year. There are 13 videos in … Read More
