Team Nookies Run

Today Team Nookies added another 8 miles toward their Sled Dog Excellent titles. The trail was icy hard pack. The girls sprinted most of the way.

Three miles and still running.

Snack and water break at the turn around.

Still running...

and running, so fast Koyuk's ears were blown up.

Then they stopped.

The train makes an impressive noise in the quiet woods. Enough to make anyone stop.

Our club's big, large-team race was being held at the next sno-park north. Snowmobiles and X-C skiers switched to the trails we were on. We got a lot of practice with "on-by". The girls did get distracted with the yipping Pekingese in a hooded down coat. I was trying to corral the sled and not run over the thing so missed a photo-op.

 The last sprint to the finish.

My plan was to spend the afternoon skiing. It was 47 degrees and threatening rain when we got to the ski area. Sticky snow with frozen chicken heads in the rain - not inviting. We had lunch with Dave and headed home.