Dog sledding in the Arctic at Churchill Manitoba, Canada #1 of 2
On my return trip from an amazing adventure north to Seal River, to photograph Polar Bears and other wildlife, I stopped over at Churchill Manitoba to try out dog sledding. It was definitely a first time for me, and a very worth while experience!.
I had the good fortune to meet up with a local legend: Gerald Azure and his Bluesky Expeditions.
An excerpt from his Web-site: Gerald Azure is the owner/operator of Bluesky Expeditions. Born and raised in the Northern Métis Community of Cormorant, Manitoba. He is the youngest of 10 children. His parents earned their living commercial trapping and fishing, and used sled dogs as their primary form of transportation until the early 1970's when ski-doing came into being.
Gerald started our run, but soon offered me the sled to drive; I was surprised but didn't hesitate to accept!! It's hard for me to put into words what it's like to be in the Arctic and experience what so many people have done for so long as their only means of long range transportation. The dogs are amazingly powerful.. and truly seem to love their work!
An experience I will forever remember!
Churchill Manitoba, Canada
*Apologies - this is only my second time using my GoPro !!
Dog Sledding, at Blue Sky, Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, November 2013
Dog Sledding, at Blue Sky, Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, November 2013
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