Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous

I was lucky to catch the beginning of the 100 mile sled dog & skijoring race. This is a new race along the Yukon River from downtown Whitehorse to Haines Junction. I can understand the sled dogs running, but skijoring 100 miles must be quite a feat! It is apparently the longest skijoring race in North America.

It looks as if the person above couldn't decide whether to skijor or ride a sled so is doing a bit of both!

Once again, the snow carvers were working away busily. Hopefully their work won't be too intricate as by the look of the sky and the huge sun positioning itself in the sky, it is going to be a hot one today (all relative of course, hot meaning a couple of degrees above 0). We don't want the finished sculptures to melt before the judging tomorrow.

Oh ya, I still have to say GO CANADA! Now that the government is talking about taking away the money from the Own the Podium program, we are starting to do better! Go figure...

Rendezvous - again

Had a few things to do downtown, so popped into Shipyards Park to check out the goings on for the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous this year. The first thing I saw were army guys and army vehicles. Not being a big army type person, I was a little disappointed, but walking through their display, I took a few photos...

and had to smile at the truck above. As you can see in the photo below, it could be in a Tim Horton's commercial!

Not carrying a camera around these days, so you'll have to be happy with my ramblings. Weather here is similar to Vancouver - spring-like. I won't complain. Sneaking just above 0 degrees and dripping dripping dripping - vehicles covered in mud... and the sun is setting later and later. Funny how every single year I look out the window, look at my watch and say "look how light it is!!" I will continue that until June 21st - I love the light.

Found this website I want everyone to visit. It's called FreeRice. FreeRice is a website committed to the cause of ending hunger around the world. It is run entirely for free and at no profit. All money (100%) raised by the site goes to the UN World Food Program to help feed the hungry. Sponsors make all payments to the UN World Food Programme directly. It's fun, it's free, it makes you smarter and it helps feed the world. Try it out at www.freerice.com

Continuing to watch the Olympics - watching the highs and the lows and enjoying it. I still say Go Canada!

As you see, I've put an Olympics medal count at the top of my blog. Go Canada!
The first time I switched on the TV to watch the pre-Opening Ceremony, I heard the tragic news (and saw the video) of the death of the Georgian luger. What a sad sad way to begin this event. He was so young.
On a brighter note, Vancouver looks good on the TV. SR flew into YVR last night from Hawaii (such a hard life!). Them CLean Girls .... on no!!! ... it's The McLean Girls ... are singing somewhere for the Olympics so I think he wanted to be there for that. By the way, they have a new website if you wished to browse it. Click here.
I know people who are flying down to YVR for the Olympics, I know people who are living in YVR and not leaving their house during the Olympics, and I know people who are flying away from YVR for the Olympics. Me, I'll be watching on my new TV.
Off tonight for a dinner in aid of Haiti, so my Olympic watching will start tomorrow. Go Canada!