The Dog I've Always Wanted

This time of year it is impossible not to think of North, not here but the real North, the Yukon, and Alaska. The places where so much of the great dog sledding goes on. The lands of vast frozen beauty that challenge human endurance and have given rise to the legendary partnering of humans and dogs,

The race season is underway. I have discovered a great website called Mushingtv.com. It features interviews with some of the greatest names in mushing, Lance Mackey, Jeff King and Sebastien Schnuelle. You can hear them talk about their training routines and their hopes for this season. It’s great. But do check it out now because they are planning to start charging a fee to see their videos. Right now its still free.

Here’s a sample: