Just reading Aliy Zirkle's blog and the Fairbanks Daily News Miner , the wildfires and smoke continue in Interior Alaska. Aliy commented that training starts when the rains come and the smoke stops. The benefits of training in July do not outweigh the hazards, dust and smoke in the dogs' lungs, overheating, etc., not only in Alaska, but here as well.
We in Wisconsin have had an unusual summer, very few 'beach' days for families. I've only gone to the lake to swim once , very unusual. For the past two weeks we've had a front that has dense storm clouds, with rains springing up unpredictably and continual thunder storm threats. Again yesterday a dog escaped the pen while I was gone a short while, scared by the rains/thunder.
Far be it from me to complain about cool weather (although I do complain about thunder storms, not that it can help :). I'm loving this summer but am in the very small minority . It seems it has been warmer in Fairbanks all summer than here.
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Just a note to say that your text and pictures are stunning.
Since accidently or providentially finding your site while searching for info on Packy, I have looked at many of your earlier photo/text posts.
Whilst in Alaska last summer, my wife fell in love with the sled dogs we encountered - the National Park Service dogs in Denali and at two other dog camps.
Please know that we are delighted to share in the most informative/enjoyable site you have created.
Thank you.
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