MUSH ON!

RACE START ON HWY 13 (2012 PHOTO)

RACE START (2012 PHOTO)

BUTTERNUT ROAD AND STAR ROUTE CROSSING (2014 PHOTO)

BUTTERNUT ROAD AND STAR ROUTE CROSSING (2014 PHOTO)

Saturday, 9:00 AM.  23 degrees F at the ferry dock, 21 on the back porch.  Wind SSW, calm with occasional moderate gusts.  The sky is mostly cloudy and overcast, the humidity 84%.  The barometer stands steady at 30.10". It is a quiet, not unpleasant morning.

   It is dogsled race day again, and unless we have been in Texas have always attended.  This year we are in the middle of painting and varnishing and cleaning up after work on the fireplace surround so are preoccupied.  Too bad, but we had to make choices.

   The snow and weather conditions should be perfect for the dogs and the the  times should be good.  If you haven't seen a dogsled race you have missed an interesting time.  The race is actually a race against time, but the competitors do bunch up so there is plenty of action,  and interaction, between teams at choke points and at the crossings.  The dogs can be seen up close at the starting point.  

   Dog lovers can sign up in advance to help harness the dogs and interact with them.  It is a yearly event, so if you missed it this year, come join the fun next year.

   Mush On!