Fur Rondy Highlights

Once again, we went to the dog sled sprint races, hide and horn auction and the dog weight pull. Of course the difference this year was the First Annual Running of the Reindeer (which made several national news clips). At the hide and horn auction, I had to hold both of Robert's hands because he kept pointing at the hides and I didn't want to come home with a $700 wolf pelt. Regardless...a few highlights...

Out of the gate - this is a 25 mile run the teams complete in about 90 minutes.

Meet Dozer the Giant Alaskan Malamute. He weighed 180lbs.

At the Hide and Horn auction - a clear, beautiful day to have a carnival. (It is about 28 degrees...OK the Ferris wheel might have been a chilly ride!)

Ah...the reindeer have arrived!

Here they are picking out targets...

Reindeer training. (This had to be a wild ride for the skiers as the reindeer went fast.) They did three runs with the skiers to train the reindeer where their pen was located at the other end.

The crowd is primed...literally.

Here's a feisty little one...notice the fur flying AND no more harnesses from the training session.

And they're off! The roars of laughter are Robert and myself.

Luckily, no one was hurt and I can't wait for next year. We will be at the finish line then!