Archive for February, 2012

We made it!

Posted: February 29, 2012 in Copper Dog 150

Yep, rain, sleet nor snow could not stop BRK from finding it’s way to Calumet. I for one am happy to be off the roads for a while. Although the visibility is pretty poor right now, you can tell this is a really neat old place to do some investigating. Lots of old homes and [...]

Head to the U P

Posted: February 29, 2012 in Copper Dog 150

It is days like these that I have to remind myself over and over again how much I LOVE my husband and the fact that he is NOT a professional surfer. Oh how I would hate to be on a beach somewhere today! Wish the picture did the wind justice. We are headed out on [...]

Hello from Minnesota!

Posted: February 28, 2012 in Copper Dog 150

We are only 25 miles or so from Duluth Minnesota. Roads are really clear right now. Jerry checking out billboards for the best places to EAT. Looks like we have graduated to a REAL restaurant. Jabber trying to figure out what is up? Meet Silva how can you not love him.

Almost to Iowa

Posted: February 28, 2012 in Copper Dog 150

Well, we are just about to the Iowa border via Omaha Nebraska. I am about ready to put Jerry in the extra dog box the game, name that capital had me laughing so hard with flash backs to my mom and dad doing their best to educate my brain with the differences between country, county, [...]

Heading East

Posted: February 27, 2012 in Copper Dog 150

Wyoming clean coal in Guersey on hey 26. In Fort Laramie they have lots of oil tanks from a big pipeline. We are just about to finally leave Wyoming. Decided to avoid the stormy roads in the Dakotas. the plan is to hit Interstate 80 until we reach Des Moines Iowa, then head north on [...]

New Record set by BRK!

Posted: February 19, 2012 in 2012 Race, American Dog Derby

Hello there! We got home safe and sound last night around 9pm. I must admit it was so nice to sleep in my own bed and to sleep in until 7:15. The team ended up looking great and finishing up with a 1st place standing in the 100 mile American Dog Derby race for the 4th [...]

Day 1 – Completed!

Posted: February 17, 2012 in 2012 Race, American Dog Derby

Hi all! We are winding up a fun day in Ashton. Good to see everyone and missing alot of friends that did not make it! Jerry and the team look strong coming aross the finish line. Tomorrow we start at 8:30am. Jerry is dropping the dogs for the their last drink of water before bed. 5:00am [...]

Local News 8

Posted: February 17, 2012 in 2012 Race, American Dog Derby

Meet reporter Brett Crandall from local news 8. Interviewed Jerry after arriving 1st in today American Dog Derby.

On the road again!

Posted: February 16, 2012 in 2012, 2012 Race, American Dog Derby, IPSSSDR

Notes from last week. Sorry about the delay….we both have been under-the-weather. Well, we made it home at last. All the dogs are safe and sound in there own houses. I was chewing on a cliff energy chew (on the way home) and it pulled a crown out. So, off to the dentist I went today. [...]

First Evanston Run

Posted: February 2, 2012 in 2012, IPSSSDR

After a wonderful night slept at the Dunbar Inn in Evanston, we headed to Lyman at 8am this morning. Getting to the start above Lyman at 9:30am. This morning it was our turn for pee testing….no not Jerry and myself, but the dogs. Ladybug and Tara were the lucky ones! Why do they do this? [...]