The Can Am Crown Sled Dog Races

Stealing a line from NASCAR: Boogity, Boogity, Boogity! Let's go racing boys

On Saturday, Eric and I spent an enjoyable day watching and helping to handle (musher jargon for assist) for our friends and fellow mushers at the Can Am Crown Sled Dog Races including the 30 mile, 60 mile, and 250 mile races in Fort Kent, Maine.

This was one of the most enjoyable events we've ever attended. Meeting lots of new mushers and seeing many that we already knew was the highlight of the trip. We hope to return to Fort Kent for next year's race.

We wrapped Saturday with a wonderful lasagna dinner at with both Canadian and US mushers at Baisley Lodges in St. Jacques, New Brunswick. Thank you, Gino and Fran!

Below are some great photos that Eric got while at the sled dog races.

Can Am 30 mushers setting up for the race

Rob Cooke hooking up for the Can Am 60

Rob Cooke's team: Come on already, let's go!

Gino Roussel crossing the finish line of the Can Am 30

Gear check at the finish line

Gino Roussel: End of race group hug

Johanne Cloutier finishing the Can Am 30

Scott Alexander finishing the Can Am 30 with his Siberians

Corina Alexander finishing the Can Am 30 with her Siberians including Acadia's Mum, Belle

Lidia's DogTwuk

Gino: I'm ready for next year!

"That was great," says Corina Alexander

Good pups (Oumak and JR): Kisses all around

Heading North

The trail ahead

After a long President's Day weekend of dog sledding programs, the sled dogs of Maryland Sled Dog Adventures are preparing to head north for a couple of days in Harmony, Maine (let's hope they are harmonious) at Lumberjack Lodges.

After our brief stop over in Maine, Eric and I along with the whole Maryland Sled Dog Adventures canine crew will spend two full weeks mushing, skijoring, snowshoeing, and relaxing at Baisley Lodges in St. Jacques, New Brunswick. I can hear T-Bone warming up his rendition of "O'Canada."

Our dog sledding head quarters and cabin for the next two weeks

The Canadian flag at Baisley Lodges

While dog sledding up in Canada, we will venture back into the United States for the weekend of February 28th to meet up and visit with friends and fellow mushers, including our Canadian host, Gino Roussel, who will be racing in the Can Am Crown International Sled Dog Races in Fort Kent, Maine.

Eric skijoring with Okemo

As we embark on this wonderful dog sledding adventure, I thought I would share with you some photos from last year's dog sledding trip to Canada. Stay tuned as we hope to post updated blog entries of our adventures as we travel.

Here we come, Canada!

Downed tree in the Madawaska River

Ice crystals along the trail

Linda Powers and team coming heading out

"The future is so bright, I have to wear shades"