Iditarod 2013: Willow Restart

As I mentioned in the last post, the ceremonial start on Saturday was not timed  and not part of the actual race. I twas a chance to show off the teams to all the fans in Anchorage.. So the Willow restart on Sunday was the real deal. This is when things get serious...

Iditarod 2013: Pre Race, Banquet and Ceremonial Start

Well folks, since I have been relegated to the computer during this race, I will attempt to get this blog rolling again. I know, I know, I’m a bit late, but we’ll back up a couple days and start at the beginning! It is Iditarod time and this will be Paige...

Chasing the snow!

Like our last post title.. we are still waiting for the snow!  This past fall has been a very dry one here in Interior Alaska, with some of the lowest snowfalls in history. This makes training on sled a bit difficult. However, we got about 6 inches of snow at the end...

Waiting for the snow in Eureka.

If you have been following our Facebook page, you probably have a pretty good feel through posts and pictures of what we have been up to. For the rest of you, here is what we have been up to over the past month at Squid Acres Kennel. Last spring while planning the...