Woke up early in the morning for our dog-sledding. The sun had not risen but the town is small and we knew our way about. Met with the guide who drove us to the dog-sledding area.
Upon reaching, we were met with the distinctive howling and smell of the dogs. We were informed that these dogs (about 80 of them) were half-breeds of huskies. The males and females were separated into different enclosures and we were allowed to interact with them. Sure enough, the dogs were very enthusiastic and we took some good photos.
The highlight of the day was dog sledding. Each modified dog sled had a driver and a passenger and was pulled by four dogs. The dog sled was light but durable. Being the not-very-sporty me, I volunteered to be the passenger while WH took the driver role. This allowed me to assess the situation.
As the sun rose, we began the dog sledding. As mentioned, the dogs were ever ready for this activity. They kept running and running without stop. As driver, we control the brake as well as some basic steering. Anyway, that was also the first and last time we fell into the snow... How embarrassing... Still, we kept going. Along the way, we saw herds of reindeer. Truly amazing as they sprinted into the woods.
Before long, it was my turn. A little reluctant, I gave up my passenger seat and controlled the dogs. To be honest, I didn't have to do much since the dogs knew what to do. My only job was to brake them (which was very often) or to push the sled when the dogs have not enough strength to carry us up the slope. Much twists and turns and bumps. Quite a rush!
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