June 21, Day 36 Seward Some Rain 50's

This morning we visited Seavey's Iditarod Champion Kennel. Four generations of Seaveys have raced in the Iditarod.  They've won the championship three times.  It's a labor of love for sure.  Even if you win the Iditarod you win $69,000 and just brake even to cover the expenses.  They love and know every one of their dogs.  Those that they retire from racing (if they don't keep them) they go to homes throughout the states.  This is Mitche's sled that was used to win the Iditarod in 2004, and Lana's trying on the coat and gloves they wear for the -40 temps---and that's not the wind chill. Mitch's son, Dalles, won in 2013 and 2014.

The Alaskan Husky is not pure bred dog, they are all mutts!  (As I mention in my profile, I'm a Chinese Crested, which "is" a purebred.  Lana said not to be so smug about it.) 

They all started howling and barking to be chosen to go.

This is the team that took us for a ride.  Theses were the lead dogs.

That's Chuck bonding with one of the Huskies.

Lana wasn't to thrilled with their living arrangements but after explanations for their total care she was okay with it.   If you want to know more about it,  e-mail her and she will give you more details. 

Here's the best part, but it made me a little jealous.  Lana told me not to worry, she wasn't going to bring one home.  The future Iditarod champions.

Hold your tail high and keep it a waggin'

Jack