Spring fun! pics

[Glacier]

Sunday afternoon, the dogs were swimming in an open creek:
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Hobo was quite enthralled with the water and ice all the same time!

Last night it snowed:
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This picture was taken at about 8pm. By 8 am this morning, there was a good six inches of heavy, wet white stuff on the ground. So like any self-respecting musher, I called work and told them I was not coming in today. I have six months of leave time that I haven't used. I can take one mental health day! My boss, who is great, didn't mind at all.

So I hooked up a little team. I could only take five as Hobo was determined to come and he has to run alone. I didn't feel like messing around adding sections to the gangline to take more dogs!
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Breaking the trail out of the yard. The snow was heavy and slow going, but the dogs seemed to be having a good time anyway.

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Down by the lake, there wasn't even a moose track in the snow when we came by! Mac ran ahead of us and helped break the snow a bit.

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The leader girls, Pingo & Paxil, looking back at their fine work breaking trail.

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Franklin and Pacer ran in wheel. The dogs needed lots of breaks today. Breaking trail is hard work!

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Hobo's last owner trained him to lay down whenever the sled stops. It's very handy and helps keep him cool!

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The trip home was much faster, much less work for all of us and fun!

On our way home, these beauties flew overhead.
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The Yukon is a main stopping area for Trumpter Swans on their way North to their breeding grounds.

So much better than even a good day at work!

[petslover]

That last picture is so cool. It does look like alot of fun. I love your camera. Very Clear.

[PJ's Mom]

Wow your pictures are good! Of course, the subject matter is pretty good too. ;)

What kind of camera did you end up buying?

[Glacier]

Originally posted by PJ's Mom
Wow your pictures are good! Of course, the subject matter is pretty good too. ;)

What kind of camera did you end up buying?

I bought an Olympus C-5060. I love it! But most of these were taken on my old Olympus C-50, except the one of Hobo in the creek. I was too scared to take the new on the sled. For sure if I had taken it, I would have been dragged through the snow or something!

[cloverfdx]

W:eek:W Gorgeous as usual. Your dogs always look SO happy.

Great photos.

[Daisy and Delilah]

WOWWWWW!!! More really cooooool pictures!! Thanks Glacier and happy pupsters!!

Terry, Daisy, and Delilah:D :D :D :D

[pethop]

your dogs are so COOL!! normally it's me pushing the sled for everyone :D

[gemini9961]

Awesome pics...I am totally amazed at your pups!! Beautiful scenery as well.

[Oggyflute]

Great pics as always mate.:) I keep waiting for your winter to break though, I could be wrong but it seem's youve had a long one.:)

[anna_66]

Still getting the snow hu? Sure looks like you and the dogs took advantage and had a great day. Thanks for sharing:D

[lute]

nice pics! i always love seeing your dogs!...so beautiful!

[Dixieland Dancer]

Originally posted by Glacier

So much better than even a good day at work!

I believe "a bad day at home is better than a good day at work!"

I don't have a boss to report to anymore since I have my own business so having mental health days doesn't happen anymore unless I'm really sick. :(

[Queen of Poop]

That looks like much more fun than a day of work!! Thank you for sharing it. Good work doggies!!!:)

[Bigyummydog]

your pics are always so wonderful....i always look forward
to seeing your snow puppies...they seem to have
so much fun...