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Knik 200 - 1999
(Flashback)
Last weekend was the Knik 200. I had a blast, despite less then perfect
weather and getting lost a fair bit! We finished 25th out of 29 teams, which is a result we are
very satisfied with. We really just wanted to get some more experience on the
dogs and myself and finish with everyone healthy and happy. The team consisted
of
One interesting thing about the race was that there were 3 Siberian
teams entered - and all three were driven by women!!! Judy Currier
(Lara-Ke Kennels) was there
with her team (finishing around 17th place, I believe) and Earl and Natalie
Norris (Anadyr Siberians) had a team there driven by one of their handlers, Doro (she had an
excellent race, finishing in 15th!)
One particular memory of the race will stay with me always! On Saturday night
at about 1 am I left the Yenta Roadhouse for the 35 mile run over to Skwentna.
At about 1:30 the full moon came out. It was so bright that I shut off my
headlamp and made the journey down the river entirely by moonlight! It was
spectacular!!!
Karen
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