North Wapiti Siberian Husky Kennels
Karen's Diary 2007/2008

"I'll sleep well, too, knowing that I've helped fulfill their lives - 
just as they have already succeeded in fulfilling mine."
- Cesar Millan

Visit our Iditarod 2008 Main Page Dogs in training | Sponsors | Merchandise Many thanks to all of our sponsors!

Team NorthWapiti Finishes The 2008 Iditarod!! 12 Days, 6 Hrs, 52 Mins, 58 Sec

Donations to the  Snickers Memorial - Ulcer Research Fund can be mailed to: Karen Ramstead Box 9 Perryvale, Alberta T0G 1T0 Canada Email Karen - musher@northwapiti.com

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Post Iditarod Diary Entries

May 23 - Jessie Arnold's Life
May 19 - Spring Storm
May 14 - Spring, Puppies & Work
April 8  - Tales Of The Trail: Tales of the Traveling Pants
April 5  - Tales Of The Trail: Rocks In Places You Don't Want Them & Sleepy Hands
March 31  - Tales Of The Trail: Spirit Ravens
March 25  - Tales Of The Trail: A City Mouse In Unalakleet
March 24  - Headed Home Soon
March 19  - Back In Willow

Iditarod Diary Entries
News from the Sidelines
These entries were written during the race,
updates were provided by Karen's husband Mark
and others following her progress.

March 6  - Update From Takotna - from Karen
March 6  - Update From Takotna
March 5  - Update From McGrath
March 5 - Update From Nikolai
March 5 - Updates and Photos
(by Kim Berg)
March 1 - Ceremonial Start

Pre Iditarod Diary Entries

March 1 - Spider's Back In!!
February 28 - Ch. NorthWapiti's Oreo
February 26 - Flashy New Parka!
February 24 - Change In Iditarod Team Member
February 23 - Crunchie's Interview With The Discovery Channel
February 22 - Introducing The 2008 Iditarod Team!
February 20 - Goose Bay 120
February 20 - Last Year's Pups Are Growing Up
(by Kathryn Trussell)
February 19 - Do The Snow Dance!
February 14 - NWapiti Iditarod Merchandise Update
February 11 - Drop Bags
February 8 - Presenting The Golden Collar
February 5 - Never A Dull Moment!
February 4 - Mystery Solved
February 3 - NorthWapiti's Sir Gallahad - "Surge"
February 2 - NorthWapiti Annual Open House
January 31 - Training Photos
January 29 - Greetings From Alaska!
January 27 - Hard Work & Laughs
(by Colleen Hovind
January 26 - Photos Of The Dogs In AK
January 20 - Tales From Montana
January 18 - Karen's Flathead Sled Dog Days 100 Story
January 16 - The 24 'Super Dogs' Headed To AK!
January 14 - Karen & Her Wonderful Team
(by Barbara Watt)
January 5 - Flathead Sled Dog Days 100 Team
December 26 - #1 Rule Of Dog Sledding
(by Kathryn Trussell)
December 26 - Kara's New Dog Bed
December 26 - 'Bad' Dog Snacks!
December 24 - Christmas Eve Legend
December 14 - The First Time Driving A Sled
(by Kathryn Trussell)
December 13 - Bingo
December 12 - Karen & Kathryn Run The Retired & Young Dogs
December 9 - Upcoming Race Plans
December 6 - NorthWapiti Teams Have A Super Day With Super Dog Treats
December 4 - Snow!!
December 2 - 4 Wheeler Lesson By Hilda
November 29 - The Old Dog Truck & Chilly Temps!
November 23 - Training Run Photos & Trail Facts
November 22 - One Month Being A Dog Handler
(by Kathryn Trussell)
November 21 - Team Update
November 18 - SUPERDOG Joins The Team
November 17 - Camping Trip & ER Visit
November 13 - Dog Updates
November 12 - My September Trip To NorthWapiti
by Tara Lemieux (Kazlo Siberian Huskies)
November 11 - My September Trip To NorthWapiti
by Kelly Berg (Kelim Siberian Huskies)
November 10 - 2007 SHCA National Photos (Crunchie)
November 4 - Smiley's Retirement
by Colleen Hovind
October 30 - Remembering...
October 26 - Training Run Photos
October 20 - Training Videos Of My Trip To NorthWapiti
by Kelly Berg
October 3 - Lumps & Bumps
October 2 - Signs Of The Upcoming Season
September 24 - Introducing... The Candies!
September 10 - Fall Warm-Up Weekend
by Kecia Stewart
September 9 - Isis's Story
September 8 - Fall Warm-Up Weekend
by Colleen Hovind
September 7 - Fall Training Run (Photos)
September 4 - Fall Warm-Up Weekend
by Rhonda Surmon
September 4 - Fall Warm-Up Weekend
by Jeff deGreeff
August 23 - Fall Warm-Up Weekend Update
August 22 - NorthWapiti Lines In Obedience (Brag)
by Jackie Wepruk
August 21 - My Trip To NorthWapiti
by Mary Uhlir
August 20 - The Life of Kara
August 15 - Roary's Burp
August 14 - Signs Of Fall
August 11 - Training Begins
August 8 - NorthWapiti's Finnegan
July 29 - Scary Moment
July 27 - Goodbye Arnie
July 20 - Fly & Cricket
July 17 - Visitors & Puppy News
July 11 - 2008 Iditarod Pool 'Starting Lineup'
July 2 - News From Alaska
June 30 - This One's For Snickers
North Wapiti News (Yahoo Group site)

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