Mushing

Observations at the Lac Frontière Checkpoint

The Odyssée Appalachienne is a mushing event in Québec Province with several categories of sled dog races taking place over a two day period in February. The highlight of the weekend is a 100 mile sled dog race in which mushers run 12-dog teams. At the halfway […]

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The Lac Frontiere Checkpoint

In the last bulletin I warned you that I would make it to breakfast at the motel restaurant, blizzard or no blizzard, for one of their western omelets. There’s nothing like having a goal first thing in the morning, especially if it relates to food. Is there […]

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How to Celebrate and Survive a Canadian Winter

When I taught French there was a Canadian cultural reading segment in one of the advanced readers that was entitled: “Mon Pays C’est L’Hiver.” “Winter is my Country.” I always liked that selection because I thought it was a true description of what it means to be […]

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Emergency Room

So, when we last met, the Head Musher and I had just pulled up to the Emergency Room door at Montmagny Hospital. But before continuing that story, I should tell you what transpired today. The Rules Committee of the Odyssee Appalacienne decided to let the Head Musher […]

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A Stitch In Time Or You’re Down To Nine

How do you know whether a person has passed out or is simply sleeping? I say wake them up and ask them. More on this technique later. This bulletin, like Gaul, is divided into three parts but I don’t know whether I’ll be able to complete all […]

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Maryland Sled Dogs Mush On in Canada

Me a Musher? I call myself a Musher. Most people think that’s strange. To look at me you would see a 65 year old grandmother, a retired teacher, living on the eastern shore of Md where the climate is described as a “warm humid temperate climate with […]

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Mushing in Maine

The Can Am In September I signed up for the 30 mile Can Am International Sled Dog Race in Fort Kent Maine. The Can Am is a great event put on by the town of Fort Kent on the Canadian border. People from miles around line up […]

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Training for a 30 mile Sled Dog Race when you live in the South.

How do you train for a sled dog race when you live in the South? When you live on the eastern shore of Md. training for a 30 mile sled dog race such as the Can Am Insternational Sled Dog Race can be challenging even if your […]

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A Musher’s Quest. How You Can Help

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The Huskies Are Anxious For Mushing Season

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Mushing in Ocean City MD