Sunday afternoon, the dogs were swimming in an open creek:
Hobo was quite enthralled with the water and ice all the same time!
Last night it snowed:
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!
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.
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.
The leader girls, Pingo & Paxil, looking back at their fine work breaking trail.
Franklin and Pacer ran in wheel. The dogs needed lots of breaks today. Breaking trail is hard work!
Hobo's last owner trained him to lay down whenever the sled stops. It's very handy and helps keep him cool!
The trip home was much faster, much less work for all of us and fun!
On our way home, these beauties flew overhead.
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!
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W Gorgeous as usual. Your dogs always look SO happy.
I keep waiting for your winter to break though, I could be wrong but it seem's youve had a long one.
Huney, Bon & Simba-missed so very much
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