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!
