The Moose is always Loose in Dummer

Improving conditions

Just a quick Post, time is short today, I have a bunch of stuff to do before leaving today for yet another drill weekend. Boy its going to be nice when I don't have to say that anymore - Soon, very Soon!

Well, we received about 9" of a little wetter snow over the previous two days, ending late yesterday afternoon. It snowed most of yesterday, got done the driveway only to see it covered by yet another inch, but thats ok we need it!  And, it reduces slip and fall accidents, ask me I know!

After the driveway was done Ka and I went out packing it all down (she actually started ahead of me - Borded watching me I guess) on the trails and then pulling the drag around.  Man did that make for some ideal conditions and fun playing in the fresh stuff, so much so I am leaving this seat my butt is parked in and going back out for a hour or so this am before packing; and yes some other stuff.  Sandy's coming home after work tonight I have been leaving her little love notes that she seems to really like to find - See 20 years latter we can still be young lovers - Wheew, Did I say that on public radio?

Anyway, bookings have been slow so far this winter, but with everything happening nationally we are doing ok, hope you all are as well!  Have a job, the mortgage is paid and the bills are not behind - The American dream! LMAO!

Til Soon folks!

Trail conditions

Well, it has and has been a busy couple weeks, again, with Sandy working in MA and Ko lame I am busier now than ever - The barn, grooming trail, answering the phone and e-mails, meetings, work etc... I think Sandy's correct, I may need a secretary!

The weather has been all over the place, snow some days then a warm-up then fridge cold, is this why folks seem to be sick, I often wonder that?  The trails for the most part have held up nicely, seems to me I thought the same thing last year, I worry about the conditions allot during this time of year.  We do have some icy spots along the way, but with a shallow depth to the snow and no snow making capabilities (lol) we are doing ok for the most part.  Speaking of depth, its snowing right now, about 2" on the ground and 6-14" predicted depending on which station I want to believe!  If we get 8" +/- I will be happier about it.

Ka and I went out for ride about a week ago and it lead us to Pond Hill and our trail there that leads us out - Holly crap what a mess!  We are going to need a LOT more snow on the ground before thats workable.  For now, we would send folks out to Newell Brook or Millsfield Pond Roads, yes a pain in the backside but far better than trying to get out that way with thin cover! Aha quite complaining, you trailer from MA and Southern NH anyway, so another mile is nothing - Should have decided to store the trailer and sleds here for the winter instead!

Last weekend we had some sprint musher's and their friends come over for the day training, they where thrilled that we had snow to begin with and then skijoring and sledding on the trails proved to be enjoyable for them.  They are from SE Maine which has received more snow fall than us, but the warm ups beat them up more as well.  We will see them again I know for sure.  We have been in contact with several musher's from the Narragansett Club, a group of them looking to come up in another couple weeks.  We could have several teams here, maybe I'll talk to the papers to see if they'll come up for a period to talk with them and do an article.

Susan (1 of our tour providers) came over Mon am and she went out 2-3 times with 4 dogs at a time and they said it went well also, her first time out on the trails by herself - She's learning them!

We have heard from a number of folks looking for tours and rides but very little booking activity - Winter is short folks, if you want to go book soon!

Well, back to real WORK for me for the day - Travel Well!

Richard