We've spent the last couple of days getting ready for a possible GIANT snow storm. It's been snowing on and off over the last week, but now.... they are predicting between 8" to 2 feet by Sunday night! Rob and I rode snowmobiles to a turn around where the "redneck" truck will be parked, while Mark and Mary dropped off Mark's truck at the sawmill. It was a beautiful ride. It's amazing how the scenery changes with snow. It reminded me how nice it will be to have Rob's snowmobile up here. After dropping the trucks off, we came back for some breakfast. There was a small malfunction with one of the four wheelers, so Mark and Mary are out running the Varsity team and B team. While Rob and I stayed back and did a little poop duty, and the dishes. Hopefully it will be the last day the four wheelers have to be out! I'm fully aware that getting on a sled with the dogs is going to have a whole new learning curve. But I'm pretty excited. The good thing is, we start small on the sled. Maybe only 6 or 8 dogs. And move up from there. Things are on the verge or really picking up around here. With the possibility of all the snow, we'll have new chores to add to the day. It sounds like there are quite a few bookings for rides and Mushing 101 weekends, and the countdown is shortening for the Beargrease!
Yesterday Rob and I got a chance to head to town. It made for a long day. We did our morning dog chores, then helped Mark hook up his Varsity team, heading out for a 40 mile run. Then we packed up the "redneck" truck, drove to our car, repacked, and were on our way. We crammed the day with some Christmas shopping, coffee with cousin Dustin, laundry, lunch with cousin Lyndsay, and Joynes of course. Town was full of people. It was snowing, but they were the big fluffy flakes, and it wasn't too cold. After our last stop at the Co-Op, the snow really started to come down, so we made a break for the homestead. One of these nights I'm going to nag Rob enough to stay in town for a beer:) Lucky us, we made it home just in time for trivia, then night dog chores. After a pizza dinner, we took a sauna and headed off to bed. Like I said it was a LONG day.
Here are a couple of pictures from todays snowmobile ride. Nate, check my hat :)
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That hat is straight-cash son! Dolla...Dolla...BILLS! Ha Ha...I'm a tool. So I can't wait to read the stories about your ass on a sled! Holy shit! Especially when you've reached the point where all of the dogs are attached. WOO HOO! That is going to be wild!
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