Today (now being written tomorrow) was another awesome, but windier day. The day began with me meeting Deb for our stint in the dog lot-what a morning-a full moon shining over the horizon, wind blowing out of the west. I looked up and thought of Angie. She had left a dog in Elim, now was traveling with 11. She had gotten a message out via Facebook-she was doing great, and we should expect her Sunday morning....Yahoo!
The dog lot was really quiet at the begining-after about an hour, dogs began to stretch,and awaken. The dogs that were in the dropped dog area of the dog lot are needed extra TLC-they were getting hugs, and adoration of the ears, and little massages, then breakfast and snacks that looked like frozen steaks ringed with fat and a blob of salmon eggs in the middle-yum O- and most ate heartily. I helped some mushers assemble dog crates, picked up straw, and acted as a directional beacon on the street for incoming mushers-it was a hoot, but exhausting-it really made me appreciate the vets and dog lot crews-and everyone that works with dogs.
After fours hours and thawing out over a pancake stack, I went to the library to see Martin Buser for an hour long Q and A. It was awesome-DeeDee Jonroe came with him. He signed my t shirt afterwards, and I got these photos. What a fun day. Deb Davis and Joann Flora were off to race at the 3 mile 3 dog races and I crashed early, doing laundry at the Bering Sea.
Newsflash, Saturday March 19th: Angie is out of White Mountain checkpoint at 5:05 am with ten dogs! She will be in today-we are rolling out the red carpet for her! GO ANGIE GO!!
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