Born To Mush

I,  Ashley went to the Start of the Iditarod March 7, 2009.  Dan let me be a Dog Handler.  Dan’s wife, Shirley, gave me an armband for my arm.  Dan’s truck was the last one so when his team left in 1st position, they can take his truck away.
He had some special dog blankets.  I [...]

Mitch Seavey is a one time Iditarod winner. His son Danny attended a school in my area.  There were more  children in one place than I,  Ashley had ever seen!  Danny brought some dogs with him. I got to put on some dog booties, dog blankets, etc.  I petted some dogs. I played with puppies [...]

I, Ashley went to Dan’s dog kennel.  I learned about necklines, towlines, harnesses, etc. First, we put on the harnesses.  Next, we told the dogs to stay.  Then, we attached the dogs to the necklines and towlines.  Then, Dan helped me into the sled.  Off we went.
Meanwhile, my sisters and brother were buiding snowmen in [...]