Spring has Arrived

Though there is still about 3-4 feet of snow on the ground and the rivers are still frozen spring has arrived at Galena. The sun is shining and the temperatures are warm enough to go outside and enjoy the snow and not have your nose freeze off or your eyes freezing shut. With warmer temps it means it is wood cutting season and our days and weekends are filled with going to the forest, cutting trees, loading them on our snow mobile and sled, driving back home unloading the wood and then repeating it over and over and over and over about 20 times to get enough wood to last all winter. But during this busy season we take a weekend to enjoy our Spring Carnival. Most of the town turns out towatch all the events planned such as snow shoe races, ski races, dog sled races, Ice pick races, money scrambles and pop scrambles. The activities are fun to watch and participate in.

This year Kaden got to participate in a few activities for his age group. He absolutely loved being able to race. It was his first time to be on skis and snowshoes and did very well in all the races.

Kaden trying on his skis

On your mark! Get set! GO!!

Doing Great Big Boy!

My little African Alaskan!

Dogs getting ready for their big race! It amazes me of how excited they are to start

The Corta dog team getting ready to start

Ready set Mush!

Our friend Andrew in his first race with his team.
He is hoping to train a team to hopefully be able to be the first deaf man to run in the Iditarod.

Kaden testing out his snow shoes

All the kids in the Tiny tots race

Having a good time

Martin Hornfisher running the 5 mile snowshoe race!
WAY TO GO!!

Kaden and I about to go down the HUGE hill on our sled.

Ice Picking contest.
The goal is to shovel the snow away then pick through the Ice till you hit water and the first one to hit water wins!
Todd Boonstra showing how it is done.

Still going! About 5 feet down

Eureka!!

Thus ending the wonderful weekend of Spring Carnival! It was a fun time enjoyed by everyone!