ParrotSleds

12/09/2023

Excited! Welcome to the newest team member

08/17/2022

A view 3 hours ago hmmmm......
Guess I should announce signed up for the quest 300!
Won a fabulous basket of goodies 💞

03/18/2022

She is home 💜

01/09/2022

Well, we were supposed to be at copper basin now. But as we bit our nails to see if our transmission repair would be complete, Wednesday night I got the call and at 1800, Blue came home, drop bags put together, Lori made it in from Manly and by 9 am friday the team was on the road. The roads were still scary, passing 3 cars flipped over. On time in Delta, we made the turn, sun was beautiful. But at mile 219 we came across a moose on the side. At anytime our top speed was 45mph, but sliding on the road, we couldn't stop the fully loaded truck. Unfortunately the moose limped off, broken leg. I am devastated. She had a calf with her. I can't say how sad I am. I am hoping either the calf was caught or old enough to live on his own. Maybe someone who was in desperate need now is able to fill their freezer and make it through this winter. (there is a road kill list people can sign up for).
The dogs and team are all okay 💕
Our race season is over.
But we will not stop running!

07/28/2021

New hike stove arrived. Going to try with mushing this year. Usually I just put a pan over my cooker as I melt snow, it heats my food. Sometimes I don't need to make a full meal for the team. My jet boil seems bulky and fragile for the rough spots we go through. Not to mention carrying fuel packs, mine can run with any fuel, including methanol. But this looked interesting, only 14 ounces...so giving it a try!

07/10/2021

07/10/2021

Beautiful night to be out on a walk

10/31/2020

Much luv from Gypsy....
Gypsy was my first Alaskan. She was from Mackey's leader Zorro, her mother was Omen. The dogs from this kennel we're all rescues. But I did have one litter on my birthday with her producing three boys. Odin decided to break 4 collars this summer giving me a few unexpected litters. She will live on through them. Let's see where we are in a few years! Much luv from her. Always sleeping with me, a dog who never rode in a dog box. While I am devastated, she is resting well.

10/16/2020

Winter is upon us, we had our first snow yesterday!
We had quite a slow summer with the rain and covid...hopefully the winter will bring some fun!
The season kicked off with a great sign up event with the Quest organization. The race looks the same, but new name given the changes we have to make with covid. My friend Arthur from Arizona even was here to help celebrate!
We started our training October 6th with the traditional small teams to get everyone into the routine of hook up, running and leading. The teams are divided to give the solid leaders time to refresh their gee/haw and the dogs who were leading, but need may need more reinforcement are in swing.
Next week we will increase miles and then work on camping the following week.
Excited for the new season!

08/23/2020

Chatanika Pirates represented in the Quest canoe race last weekend!
Thanks to Yukon Quest, Dave Dalton, Georganne Brainard, Barb and the others who did the extra to make it happen...and make it so much fun! Seeing all the smiles as we came into the checkpoints helped us to keep going :P
The other competitors Dave Turner, AnnMarie Alaski and friends Jimmy Lebling who made it out. Awesome save by Lee Lowery getting me back to my truck because we didn't plan ahead and park the other truck at the finish line hahaha. A special thanks to my musher Christopher Hayden for not being too demanding and just having fun along the way, it was awesome! (I was the handler). We took the spirit of the north prize and red lantern! Lots of fun!