Every one's back home! Well almost everyone. Mary had to go straight back to work today, so she is still in town. While Mark, Rob and I were eating dinner last night I could imagine that Mary would have really liked to be in her own house and own bed. She's a trooper.
Rob went down to meet Mark, Mary and the dogs at the Red Gate yesterday afternoon. They loaded up and Mark and Rob headed home, Mary back into town. When Mark and Rob came into the yard, they had quite a set up. Mark was driving the snowmobile with the dogs leading the way, pulling behind him a wooden cargo sled, pulled behind that was Rob on a dog sled. All the dogs looked great. It didn't even look like they had run 240 miles!! When we unhooked them and put them in their houses, you could tell they were glad to be home. Almost all of them sniffed around, went right into their freshly strawed houses, and settled in.
We put gear away and then fed the dogs their dry food. Later as we were feeding chicken soup, it was funny to look over at the Varsity dog yard and see so many eyes looking back at you. It has been almost empty for a week! We had chili for dinner and listened to Mark tell us about the race. It's great to get the full scoop. Following along with the UP internet site just doesn't do the job. Although I will say the UP site was the best out of the three races Mark and Mary have run this year. On Mary's website, www.blackmagickennels.com , she is going over the race, play by play style. Their handlers from last year, Lis and John Neal came to the race to help, and took great pictures, which are up on Mary's site as well.
At dinner Mark also told us we will have people here next weekend that would like to mush their own team. Race season may be over, but we are still busy. Which is great. This weekend we will be at Gunflint Pines for Winter Tracks, a big winter fest. We'll be giving rides, and that should be a blast. Then next weekend we'll have some people to run their own team, and the weekend after that it's MUSH FOR A CURE!!
Here's another quick reminder about Mush for a Cure!!! Any pledges you'd like to make would be awesome. Time is getting short!! Only 17 days left! Holy crap!!
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hey you hope that you are going to take my advice and doniate some money for me. sorry if i am not spelling right but been up a very long time. and you know that i can't spell any way.. I am so proud of you and all the things that you have done and will do and have accoplished. I look up to you cause you take chances no matter what the cause or the out come might be. that is why you are my best friend. you take chances and that is what i love about you. thank you for being you. please know that you always have a friend in me and that i am always here for you no matter how funny the situation is or how hard it is. love you with all my heart GABY.
Mel/Rob,
Lisa and I would love to pledge. Send me an email so I can let you know the amount.
Also, belated Thanks from Lisa, Meredith and I for helping us have a smooth and wonderful mushing experience. We have been showing pics to everyone that can.
Mark and Lisa
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