Picture and Video Blog

December is almost here and we are finally experiencing colder temperatures. Today it is -25 C and it's supposed to drop to -35 C tonight. We have been very fortunate to have a mild, long fall. Although it hasn't been as condusive to run dogs in we have still managed to put in 21 runs since September. This is 6 runs less than last year at this time but, life seems to be getting in the way more this year as the kids are older and have more things going on. I am mostly updating you all through pictures and videos this time around as I have missed blogging for the last 6 runs.

Run # 16 was what I call the Snake Pit Run as we run along the edge of a field that follows a creek that leads down to the Smoky River and a place us locals call the Snake Pit. This is where the garder snakes hibernate in a south facing slope for the winter.

Running on the road allowance with the Smoky River Valley in the distance.

My Superstar Leaders Fox Trot and Jazz...never been on this trail before and didn't even hesitate at the "Gee" command

Run # 17 was a beautiful Sunday run with Aimee. We crossed the 4 lane highway to run to another musher friends house to say hello. A nice 8 mile run. When we came home Aimee wanted to get a picture of her and I and our pack. What insued was a series of running to beat the timer, dusting off the knocked over camera and at one point rescuing the camera from Jitterbugs mouth. But we finally managed to get the picture you see above.

I think this picture is neat. Prophet stepped in front of the camera just as the timer went off

Siboon wanted to be a lap dog after the run

Lucy snugged in her house watching all the action

Run #18 was a great morning run. Aimee (who was home "sick" from school) and I loaded up the dogs and drove down to the Adam Ranch and my friend, Aaron's dog yard for a lovely 8 mile run to the Wapiti River. What better way to spend a morning that running your team into the sunrise.

The team stopped at the Wapiti River for a refreshing drink

Let's go...Aimee was taping our little break then mommy tried to run her over..Ha Ha

All done for the day...loading the dogs back in the dog box for the ride home =)


Run #19 was a frosty morning run...a great picture of the team with Cha Cha running free in front. Young leaders Jitterbug and Fox Trot did an excellant job this day until.....

they spotted four partridge in the bushes..oh well...who can blame them partridge are YUMMY.

Meet the team =)

Superstars Fox Trot and Jitterbug

Run #20 and 21 were both great runs 10 to 12 miles each and the dogs are really doing well. We have a little snow on the ground now and hopefully we can get enough in the next couple weeks that we can switch from quad to sled. Till Then...

Happy Trails and Wagging Tails