Quiet morning in the camp. Not a stir outside. Not surprising when the thermometer hangs around minus 27. Let’s call this the challenge of the cold on Triton Territory. No way to back out or drop out because we don’t like the situation. We must look ahead, summon up our courage and be on our way with determination! For even better results, you can call upon your team-mates and feed on their smiles. Smiles are abundant in this group. They’re free for any and all to take. Doesn’t do much for freezing toes, but it helps and gives us strength.
Harnessing the dogs was a real pleasure as the sun decided to come up and bring Celsius up with him. We look like yaks, but that ball of light invites us to get on the move. A difficult day waits ahead with no less than 40 kilometres on dog sleds. A sudden stop signals that there is trouble ahead. Indeed, a small problem. The rope between the dogs and a sled broke off and the dogs are loose! Whoa! We catch up with them a little further ahead and proceed to repair the problem. A little later, we stop again, this time to modify the dog teams. The Montreal Canadiens are not the only team in need of substitutions. This is our routine. Sometimes difficult, sometimes cold, full of unexpected problems, but I can tell you that every time we look into the eyes of our teenagers, we see pride, as big as the planet, as if they wanted to shout: “I did it!” What a team of champions!
We end our day at Lake Biscuit in a huge cabin (with an enormous fire place). This will be real comfortable. We earned this rest! The guitar is fidgeting, knowing someone will finally pick it up. Thanks for reading us, the youngsters love it. We think of you and love you