That seemed so remarkable, that no more than a sheet of canvas separated us from below-zero temperatures. But our little woodstove was a champion. We also cooked our meals on the stove top. If you're a vegetarian, Chocpaw Expeditions can send along meals without meat. Each day we sledded up to 25 miles, which took several hours, traversing the forest on a different scenic loop each day before returning to our base camp.
Some trips go to a different camp each day.
The longer trips go into Algonquin Park. At night, the dogs are picketed on a long chain permanently attached to trees. They sleep outside no matter how cold, curling up in a ball on the straw or sawdust that our guide, Pat, would spread for them each night. With their tails up over their noses, they seem comfortable no matter how cold the weather. We soon came to appreciate what wonderful, loyal animals they are and how they love to pull their sleds.