Mushing in the Yukon

I think this would be the ultimate experience for any dog lover out there so you know it's on my list of things "to-do." My hockey teammate, Otterpop (ok, her real name is Sheila...oh, BTW, congrats on your first goal this weekend...woot!) went on this dog-sledding trip which is based up in the Yukon in the month of January (what?!). The outfitter they went with is Uncommon Journeys, LTD. Check out their site and you can see pictures of their 'team' (the dogs). Otterpop did the Aurora Classic - a 7-Day Cabin based trip. During the day, you actually learn to drive your own dog team, and at night, return to the comforts of a log cabin or yurt with a gourmet-prepared meal and plenty of wine. Now, that has my name all over it. Unfortunately, Otterpop didn't get to see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) but said the experience was absolutely amazing and "would go again in a heartbeat." She was in dog heaven and the service was top notch. Hmmm, I sure hope so after seeing the price of the week-long trip. But, this would certainly be worth every penny. OK, off to the cold hockey rink with warm thoughts of mushing through the snow in the Yukon with those incredible four-legged athletes.

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