Today we had a fun group of visitors from Tiffin, Ohio: the Tiffin University Volleyball Team. The team is visiting Fairbanks and competing in a volleyball tournament hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. What better way to experience Alaska than visit a dog kennel? Not to mention, the dogs sure loved the extra attention (especially Stormy).
Remember these logs? Recently, Derek, Riley, and I finally started building the cabin. Below are some pictures of the progress. As we worked, Jezzy showed off her balancing skills.
This morning, I woke up to a crystal clear sky and a thin layer of ice in all the dog bowls. First frost!! While gardeners might not be happy about the change in weather, the dogs and I are ecstatic. And what better way to celebrate the change then a nice dog run? Joining us on our run today was a friend from Durango, Liz Schell.
Feast your eyes on these pictures of Feniks, Chagga, and "Earl" Grey.
With the temps dropping slightly and puddles galore, we just couldn't help ourselves. It's time to run. The dogs are becoming restless, channeling their energy into less productive activities like digging holes to the center of the Earth, chewing name plates, and eating houses. After a run, it's almost as if there's an audible calming in the yard, as if all is finally at peace. The dogs eat their breakfast, give a slow gentle morning howl, then sit back content to welcome the day. We all feel better after a nice run- it's just good for the soul.
Supai and Fez
This is Feniks. She just arrived yesterday and is already making herself right at home stealing Jezzy's sticks and chewing on Stormy's tail.
Today, I joined 19 other teams in signing up for the 2015 Yukon Quest! Can't wait for the snow to fly!
With Nick's Alaskan vacation drawing to a close, it was time for a trip into the wilds, rain or shine. So rain it was. A few days ago, Nick, Katy, Stormy, and Eider headed up to hike the Pinnell Mountain Trail, a 30-mile trail beginning at Eagle Summit and continuing in a horseshoe shape to Twelve Mile Summit on the Steese Highway outside of Fairbanks. Eagle Summit is the infamous mountain crossing on the Yukon Quest. It's known not only for it's steepness, but also the powerful winds and treeless tundra. The adjacent picture of the first shelter cabin is a fabulous example of the severity of the winds around Eagle Summit. Notice the roof laying far in the background.
Even with the occasional rain storm, Nick, Stormy, Katy, and Eider enjoyed their trip into the tundra. Overall, both humans and sled dogs are enjoying the summer!
The roofless shelter with the roof shown far in the background. Powerful winds!
One of Alaska's most amazing aspects is the wild salmon. Every year, the return of the salmon signals a feeding frenzy. Bears, eagles, gulls, and humans flock to the river banks to catch their fill of fish to last the winter. This weekend Cartel, friend Mariah, and I made the trek down to the Copper River to catch our winter supply. Beautiful scenery, endless light, plenty of red salmon…doesn't get much better! Cartel rather enjoyed herself too.
Today I hung up our new poster of grouse and ptarmigan in Alaska. Jezzy, needless to say, was ecstatic. She sure loves her job!
Ryno Kennel is home to Iditarod and Yukon Quest veteran, Ryne Olson and her growing sled dog racing kennel in Two Rivers, Alaska.
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