Got back from a 160 mile camping trip to beautiful Alpine Creek Lodge with fellow musher Wade Marrs. We always enjoy the hospitality there. 
I drove a 20 dog team and they looked great. Very smooth, very speedy. As you can see in the photo everyone is straight as an arrow. That’s what we like to see.
Wade and I have trained together since we were kids. It’s always fun getting out on the trail with him and I like how we both always push each other to do better. Wade really inspired me during last year’s Iditarod. I saw how well he was doing and knew that my team could compete with his so we started putting the pedal to the floor. Everything is better with friends, even mushing.
Sad to get a phone call while I was out there from our handlers that Faraday, our pet Siberian Husky, had unexpectedly passed. Dogs never live long enough.
Sarah gets back from visiting her family tomorrow. We are looking forward to running dogs together again and training. Here’s a picture she sent to me with her family. She painted the photo in the background. Neat, huh?
I’m glad she was able to go home and spend time with her family. Now everyone will be back to training. Sarah has her rookie Iditarod meeting this weekend. Very excited for her and all the dogs.
Keep following along.a
TB
