Snow can be trucked in for the shorter races, but long races like the Iditarod require real snow. Photo by Maxine Quist, used with permission. The only happy creatures are my ungulate cousins the moose. They don't have to wade through hip-deep snow to reach their favorite foods. They just ignore the silly humans falling all over themselves to photograph them while they dine.
People can be so embarrassing.
Meanwhile, my Anchorage hosts are busily planning for September's conference. They are putting their heads together to devise an unforgettable Alaska experience for all who attend. I've been in Anchorage since Alaska State Court Law Librarian Cynthia Fellows brought me here after the Spokane conference. Winter is gradually descending upon Alaska. My hosts gave me a replenishing spa treatment and my fur is now clean and fluffy.