Pisew Falls, Manitoba FROZEN!

 The VIA Rail train stops for 5 hours at Thompson and my during that stop it is possible to see some sights around the town.
                                                                           

VIA Rail stop at Thompson

                                                                            

                                                                            

                                                                         

Pisew Falls is located approximately 45 minutes south of Thompson. A 0.5 kilometer trail brings you to a viewing platform, perfect for snapping shots of the 13 meter high falls.
Also located at the second largest falls in Manitoba is a suspension bridge that spans the lower falls. This bridge is the starting point of a seven-mile hike that brings you to the highest waterfalls in Manitoba-Kwasitchewan Falls.
                                                   
                                                                            
                                                                           

                                                              

                                                                               
                                                                            

   

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Dog Sledding, Part Two at Bluesky Expeditions

This is the most exciting outdoor experience that I have had in a long time. Sledding is so much more fun standing then riding. I was thrilled to have the at such a class act operation. Jenafor and Gerald Azure run both an adventure expedition and Bed and Breakfast just a bit outside of Churchill which means they also have the darkness for a great Northern Lights show.
This company makes your Northern adventure so memorable and Jenafor even takes photos for you! Google them for more info.                                                                   

Whiskey jay sits outside the dog sledding camp house of Bluesky Expeditions.

Owners Jenafor and Gerald Azure discussing their history in the dog sledding and B&B business.

Jenafor's incredibly delicious Wild Berry Bannock!

Wild Berry Bannock cookies

The reception at Bluesky is warm, homey, and comfortable.

Whiskey jay eats dog food out of my hand.

Four new male pups, 5 months old will have to wait another 3 months at least for a chance to run with the team.

Beautiful frosty dogs after the run

Frosty Gerald after our run!

Beautiful doggies are all well-loved and well-cared for here.

Roger, Starman, our astronomer going into the warmth.

Isn't Scarlet a gorgeous redhead?

I'm standing in front of Gerald ready to call the commands to the dogs and break when necessary.

Me mushing, Jill riding.

Heading out on our run- that's me again in the red coat in front of Gerald.

Dog Sledding, Part One

My first dog sled team!                                                                  

Ready, set, go!

Being able to have contact with a lot of huskies, their owners, mushers, and getting to learn about dog sledding has been a wonderful experience here in Churchill. I never thought about anything but seeing the Aurora when I was planning the trip but actually being able to ride on a dog sled and then do a run standing with the musher and calling the commands to the team is now only slightly behind viewing the Aurora and trekking the Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda.

The dogs are magnificent and according to recent archaeological information, are the reason for the Arctic regions being settled and survivable. The Inuits and other native people here have had an interdependent relationship with these dogs for over 4,000 years. Dogs, like the huskies, have been man's main beast of burden ten times longer than horses.

                                                                       

Me sitting in the front all cozy in a blanket and goggles.

                                                                    

First ride was at Kelly's Camp which is a tent

The dogs are brought in on run days so there are no dog houses.


Now, part two, my second but  the best dog sledding experience at Bluesky Expeditions!