Chilly

Temps have been -35 or colder for days now, with many periods of -45 or colder. This is chilly, even by Interior Alaska standards. We took a few days off from mushing (partially because there are many sick dogs, and some of the well ones … Continue readingChilly

Lots of sick dogs

Ahab has pneumonia after a brief bout with kennel cough. Other kennel coughers are Rocket, Luke, Spike and maybe Chevy (we heard him sneezing). Ahab’s wheezing and gagging was quite nasty, and after a visit to the vet is spending a week or so inside … Continue readingLots of sick dogs