Wes and Wendy’s Weather Ten
It looks like Spring has finally started here in the North! We’ve had consistently sunny weather, blue skies, and above 0 temperatures since returning from Nome. (Which was AMAZING to be in the finish chute!!) We still have over 12 inches of snow hanging around from our big storm the … Read More
Off to the North Slope
Aliy, Allen and 36 SP Kennel Dogs left the kennel this morning heading towards the North Slope of Alaska and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They will be spending the next couple of days putting in trails into some of the most incredible wilderness in the world. They will be … Read More
Quito Earns MVD – Most Valuable Dog
There was a small ceremony today as Quito earned her SP Kennel MVP honors and her red roses that Aliy promised her during the Iditarod Finish Banquet. All of us at SP Kennel are lucky and honored to have Quito as part of our team! Quito has certainly matured into … Read More
Iditarod Finish Banquet
Aliy takes the podium and shares a story or two from the Iditarod Trail. Ryne shows off her Iditarod Finishers belt buckle!
A Beautiful Day in Nome
11 Days 1 Hours 33 Minutes 40 Seconds Ryne Approaching Nome Up Front Street Up the Shoot Olson Family The Media Stormy and Ranger Lead the Way Lester Moxie
Ryne Finishes in NOME!!
Ryne finished her Rookie Iditarod just about 4:45pm Alaskan time. She is currently enjoying a lovely meal, and drink after her long trip. All dogs and team are fine and resting in their straw. We’ll be posting pictures and more details a bit later on in the day. wendy
Ryne heads for Nome! Hunts down Kelly Maxiner
Ryne spent 2 minutes at the Safety checkpoint and took off in pursuit of Kelly Maxiner who is 8 minutes ahead of her and she has nearly caught. It’s a beautiful day here in Nome with sunshine and minimal wind. Dog food is soaking and Ryne’s family is really getting … Read More
Nome, AK Web Cam Link
For the SP Kennel fans, who are anticipating Ryne’s finish later on today, we found the link to the Nome, AK webcam. The camera is pointed at the finish chute and refreshes every 1-2 minutes. We expect her sometime between 4PM-6PM Alaskan Daylight Savings Time. Of course, we could be … Read More