Hot Dogs

[Friends just call me Ross]

Two dogsled races are currently being run in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan:

The U.P. 200 and The Midnight Run.

Race Article

It is almost 60 degrees here, right now, which is wonderful for us humans,

but disastrous for the sled dogs.

 

Imagine trying to run the Boston Marathon while wearing a heavy winter parka.

These dogs are designed to operate at full tilt in below zero weather.

 

The race vets are extremely concerned that this fluky heat wave will have seriously 

affect the dogs' health.

 

I hope it all goes well. 

Both races began last night.  The Midnight Run ended today, but the U.P. 200

is still going until tomorrow sometime.
 

[Friends just call me Ross]

Here is the U.P. 200's Official Website:

http://www.up200.org/

[Friends just call me Ross]

The State Police were stopping cars to allow the dogsleds to cross the highway, when I drove into the

meeting this morning.

The U.P. 200 has a winner, already.

Quote

FIRST MUSHERS HAVE FINISHED THE UP200 AT LAKENENLAND

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The first mushers in the UP200 have finished at the Lakenenland finish line today, Sunday, February 19. First place is Denis Tremblay from St. Michel-des-Saints, Quebec. Second place is Martin Massicotte from St.-Tite, Quebec and third place is Ward Wallin from Two Harbors, Minnesota. Mushers will continue to finish at Lakenenland through the early afternoon.

http://www.up200.org/2017/02/first-mushers-finished-up200-lakenenland/

 

[Tortuga]

Hot dogs with musher....mmmm...I relish the thought..

 

Now I'm hungry. ..