Age: 11, born in March 1998
Birthplace: Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge; Ely, MN
Parents: Ottowa and Dusty
Favorite position: Lead
Favorite quote: "You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." -Steve Prefontaine
Birthplace: Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge; Ely, MNParents: Ottowa and Dusty
Favorite position: Lead
Favorite quote: "You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." -Steve Prefontaine
If you were to walk by me in the kennel, I'd raise one paw, telling you that I want you to pet me. If you come over and spend some time with me, I'll jump up and give you a hug. My coat isn't what it used to be and my tail is missing some fur. I'll admit that I'm starting to feel my age a bit. I like to nap on top of my doghouse. I still pull the sled from time to time--let's say that I am in semi-retirement. Pulling around these people on lodge based trips or even three night camping trips is a piece of cake in comparison to what I have done.
I have been to the North Pole. That's right. On one of Paul Shurke's trips to the North Pole, he picked me to go with him (along with a whole bunch of other dogs). The year I went to the Pole was the last year any Wintergreen dog went to the pole. I should admit that there is one other dog left in the kennel that went too . . . his name is Zinc.
Zinc and I have doghouses right across from each other. So we sit on top of our doghouses sometimes and reminisce about the good ol' days. These young dogs have it so easy now! They just pull people around in their light sleds and don't travel very far! Ha! I know what it is like to travel on the sea ice. I know what it is like to sleep outside in -40! I am glad these young whippersnappers had the opportunity to go to Hudson Bay. It is not nearly as far north as I have been, but at least they've had a chance to travel a bit, see some new things, like the tundra and sea ice.
I have been to the North Pole. That's right. On one of Paul Shurke's trips to the North Pole, he picked me to go with him (along with a whole bunch of other dogs). The year I went to the Pole was the last year any Wintergreen dog went to the pole. I should admit that there is one other dog left in the kennel that went too . . . his name is Zinc.Zinc and I have doghouses right across from each other. So we sit on top of our doghouses sometimes and reminisce about the good ol' days. These young dogs have it so easy now! They just pull people around in their light sleds and don't travel very far! Ha! I know what it is like to travel on the sea ice. I know what it is like to sleep outside in -40! I am glad these young whippersnappers had the opportunity to go to Hudson Bay. It is not nearly as far north as I have been, but at least they've had a chance to travel a bit, see some new things, like the tundra and sea ice.
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