So I was going to write something grandiose about all that I had gained this summer, but words are currently failing to convey the pure feelings of the experience. Here's a quick update on what has been, what is, and what will come...

The scout group left a week ago and it was good to have some normality back in life. Unfortunately, my time here for this round of life is coming to an end during a busy part of the year. We've been trying to wrap up miscellaneous projects in preparation for fall training which will start in earnest any day now. The nights have been getting cooler with multiple mornings of frost last week. The dog yard has been extended into the new kennel area and a new musher's cabin has been brought in. We also did a little landscaping to prevent the over curious public from wandering into the kennel area.

I'm all set for the return journey and will hopefully relax once I make all my flight connections. Tomorrow begins with a bus ride to the eastern coast and the city of Umea. Not too sure what to expect, but it'll be a quick stop before heading out the next morning to Stockholm, then Iceland, and then Seattle. From Seattle, it's going to be a lot of traveling for the next month as I make my way through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. This thing will probably become dormant again, so if you need an update, call me or come find me on the open road...