It always rains on my birthday. This year was not an exception - actually we had record rains and major flooding including in the mountains where I was camping. The occasion, besides being my birthday of course, was the Chemult Dog Sled Races.
This year we had 53 teams from as far away as northern Alaska. 
Dual starts made the starting line very exciting. It takes several people to hold back the eager, strong dogs.
A very close finish. Bib 61 beat bib 62 by a nose after passing back and forth countless times over the 6.6 mile course.
Jeff King, four time Iditarod winner, at the finish line for the 4.4 mile race.
This team is still going strong after racing 16.8 miles on wet, punchy snow. 
Sunday, I awoke to a distinctive list in the motorhome. All of the snow under it had been washed away overnight. The weather remained continual, pouring rain throughout the day. I only took out the camera for a couple staging area shots. 
A very close finish. Bib 61 beat bib 62 by a nose after passing back and forth countless times over the 6.6 mile course.Jeff King, four time Iditarod winner, at the finish line for the 4.4 mile race.
This team is still going strong after racing 16.8 miles on wet, punchy snow. Sunday, I awoke to a distinctive list in the motorhome. All of the snow under it had been washed away overnight. The weather remained continual, pouring rain throughout the day. I only took out the camera for a couple staging area shots. Yuck!
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