Ruff Weather

It's Yukon Quest time, which usually goes with a cold snap near and into the -40's. The photos are incredible- check out www.yukonquest.com. I love the energy of seeing the mushers, the volunteers and the dogs in low light all mingled in clouds of breath, frost, and all that beautiful fur! Have a look for wolverine and wolf ruffs, or the big Alaskan ruffs made with beaver, wolverine and wolf fur. If anyone knows what works in the extreme cold, it's mushers!

Congratulations to all the mushers in the race- your strength, grit and fortitude are unmatched. Best of luck from Dawson to Fairbanks, I'll be checking in from the sewing room!

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