Ever since moving here, Jeff has been longing for a snowmobile. He had always heard March was the best month to have one up here, and he wasn’t about to…
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Monday afternoon hike
One of the great benefits to my job is the flexibility to take off for 90 minutes during the middle of a Monday afternoon to hike the full length of the…
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Yukon Quest: Recap of our volunteer experience
Our volunteer shifts are all over, as all the teams have moved south towards the finish line in Whitehorse. I had a great last shift yesterday afternoon/evening in the vet shack….
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Watched 3 more dog teams arrive this afternoon
Yuka Honda, representing Japan, arrived 7th, earlier this afternoon. Here are a few photos of her and her team: It is a mild -8C this afternoon and the snow is…
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A few more photos from the Yukon Quest today
This afternoon Jeff and I staffed the concession stand in the Visitor’s Centre which is a fundraiser for the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Dog Sled Race in March. Dozens of community members…
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First musher, Brent Sass, arrives in Dawson City
Brent Sass currently holds first place in the 2016 Yukon Quest, a position that will reward him with 4 ounces of gold if he finishes the race! Jeff and I…
Read MoreVideo: Driving across the Yukon River
Jeff headed out of town for a few days this afternoon, but first we had a nice lunch out, and then drove across the frozen river! It was a gorgeous…
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Changing, adapting, and still, sometimes tears
It’s been a month of change, sadness, and tears. In way, losing Monty has been easier than losing Winger and Surf, but only because I know what to expect this…
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Saturday on the Dempster
We took a drive up the Dempster Highway a bit yesterday afternoon. It was just after a few days of light fluffy snow, and the trees were all freshly covered….
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Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Yesterday we drove Monty’s body down to Whitehorse, our capital city, so he could be cremated. I’m pretty emotionally exhausted, so for now, let’s focus on some other cute animals. We…
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Monty’s gone
It seems like it happened so fast, so quickly he was gone. I’m left all torn up, in shock, in tears. It hasn’t even been a month since Monty was diagnosed…
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Last day of 2015, weird weather, Amazon’s extreme shipping fees, and a hike with Monty
It is just before noon on December 31, 2015 and the weather is weird! Have you heard about that big storm that caused the tornados in Texas and the flooding…
Read MoreMy first GoPro videos
Jeff gave me a GoPro cam for my birthday!!! I have so much to learn to master this thing. Here are a couple of videos I’ve taken so far. In…
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Christmas 2015
I just realized I haven’t been home to see our families for Christmas since 2006. I could almost count the year 2007, when we went home to get married, but on…
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Christmas forecast, gardening, and Monty update
Weather Update While the rest of the continent is enjoying their tropical Christmas forecast, here is ours: It is 11:43am and the street lights just shut off. We’re getting snow…
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So… Monty has lymphoma
Despite celebrating my birthday this week, a dark cloud was hanging overhead. Earlier in the week, I felt a lump on Monty’s chest. He’s a ten year old golden retriever, so…
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Turning 40
This week I turned the big 4-0. I usually take my birthday off, but despite living in the most unique place on the planet, I couldn’t think of a single…
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I love this place! And the simpler life
We’re been living in Dawson City for 4.5 months now, and I still love it! I love: the snow how loud it is walking on a frozen wooden sidewalk walking around…
Read MoreAn important question
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We left town for an hour with Monty and Spot
In winter, there really aren’t too many places to go here that aren’t in town. Unless you have a snowmobile to travel the wilderness and frozen rivers, the highway dead ends…
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