So Fall was in full swing and I knew all of Jaye's dogs by name. The New England Trade Fair was coming up and would be my first mushing event. I didn't know what to expect so when we got there I was blown away by the number of dog trucks and dogs. Seemed like everyone had a huge box built on their trucks or a big trailer to carry the dogs and gear. I saw everything from pure black to pure white and everything in between. That there were so many different kinds of Huskies was a surprise.
There were cart races and bike races. I entered my first bike joring race with Luna and came in 13 out of 24. Not too shabby for a noob. The track was just about a mile but Luna made it the whole way without stopping for the first time and I was very proud of her. The feeling of community was also something I had not felt for some time.
There was a feeling of belonging that I had been missing. To be part of something that not only is good exercise but help me bond with my pet in an active sort of way. I was seeing a different world that previously had not existed in my mind. It really opened Luna up and has brought us closer together. She is much more affectionate now and I could not see being without her.
Luna got her first harness at that Fair and still gets excited when she sees me pull it out of the backpack for a run. I ended up trading my motorcycle in for a mountain bike. If that isn't an addiction, then I don't know what is. Once I made a joring rig to go on the bike, we were off to the trail.
She still got distracted from time to time and that's when I thought I needed another Husky to pull me for speed and to keep Luna motivated. I knew it would be a matter of time before I got another and as luck would have it, Sibersong had an extra litter on the way. That litter would include Gemma. I wasn't sure yet on getting one but before long I made the jump.
With the addition of Gemma to Team Fireball, not only is my team growing but so is my addiction.
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