Flashback to the summer of 2013. Whitney and her family went on a hike to a dog sledding camp near Skagway, Alaska. The dogs were amazing…smart, well trained and strong. Dogs and mushers spend the summer months dragging tourists along the trails so they will be in prime condition come winter and it’s time for the legendary Iditarod Trail sled dog race. Everyone had a great time even though it was raining. Blakely stayed home with Grandma during this trip, but we added Cousin Wyatt to the mix. From Wikipedia: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race held in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 16 dogs, of which at least 6 must be at the finish line, cover the distance in 9 to 15 days or more.[1] The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best teams and dog sleds, but evolved into the highly competitive race of today. The current record for fastest winning time was set by Dallas Seavey in 2014 with a time of 8 days, 13 hours, 4 minutes and 19 seconds. Check out the new children’s series: The Adventures of Gravity Gal and Quantum Qid! Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! My Official Links: Whitney’s Instagram: Gravity Gal and Quantum Qid T-Shirts: Whitney’s YouTube Channel: Whitney’s Facebook:
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