Greeting folks, summer in Alaska is just around the corner! Moreover, fishing season is just around the corner. I say that while I’m watching it snow at just shy of two degrees, but nevermind that; let’s talk summer fishing. With some 1,500 views in the last thirty days, a third of which are from Alaska, […]
Curling Demystified, Finally – Behind the Scenes Photos
I haven’t got to see much of the 2010 Winter Olympics this year as a result of my lack of television ownership, but I did get to see curling this evening and Snowboard halfpiping last week. My brother is out in Vancouver working the curling event for NBC so I did feel a bit obligated […]
Sled Dog Alaska, Goldstream Kennel (now Alaska Outback Adventures) Review
The sled dog world from a distance seems like one of romance and grandeur. I will not even begin to protest that I was, and still to a certain extent am, seduced by the lure of the sport and the lifestyle, but there are many things that must also be taken into consideration when entertaining […]
Sled Dog Alaska, No More
My apologies for the lack of updates, but I was quite ill over the couse of the Thanksgiving holiday on top of being strapped with the farm to myself while the Huttens (Huettens) were on vacation. The long and the short of it is that the Huttens have returned and Goldstream Kennel I am no […]
Sled Dog Alaska, The Cold – First Impressions
The first real run in with the cold took place today along with what was my first proper go ‘round with the sled dogs and a race style sled leaving behind all the implements of training. Thirty miles and three hours behind six Siberian Huskies on the trail and I’m sitting here now two hours […]
Pierre Heritier, Yukon Quest Training Videos
Pierre Heritier is a particularly interesting component of life these days. It will be just the two of use living out at the dog farm for the next three weeks while the proprietors are in the lower forty eight. Pierre arrived from Switzerland a fortnight ago with 18 Siberian Huskies in tow and is here […]
Sled Dog Alaska, The Day to Day Life of a Dog Handler / Musher
I have officially survived one month here at the kennel and about five weeks in Alaska. Both my spirits and resolve are intact, and my body is making its way into extraordinary shape. I’m quite amazed at how quickly I’ve acclimatized to the subzero climate. I consider five above zero a warm day now and […]