When thinking about Lapland I always think about dog sledding. This was another activity which was already for a long time on my bucket list. In Camp Tamok they have Huskies which are trained for this, and I can confirm they really enjoy this. When not running they are quiet and you can cuddle with them. However, when some of their friends are ready to leave, they are all very enthousiastic. The dogs that are running themselves are also very enthousiastic. As soon as you stop them, they just want to keep on going. As fast as they can. It’s really an incredible experience.
It starts with a special outfit to beat the cold. We received boots, an overall and gloves. What follows is a short explanation on how to ride the sledge and few moments later you are already off. It’s not that difficult as the dogs simply follow the ones in front of them and they are familiar with the route and environment. You have two breaks, a gentle one to slow them down a bit and a hard brake with 2 big pins which goes into the snow. This last brake is necessary to keep them standing. If you release it and they feel they have a chance to go forward again, they would take off immediate.
Our sledge was manned by Cola, Chico, Clara, Hellen, Cristo and Slim. Each of them cute, beautiful and so lovable.
Schitterende belevenis! Ik herken de pomponmuts van Marie-Claire die in koude omstandigheden steeds van de partij is en … ik herken ook twee oude bekenden van Kirgizië 2018!
Inderdaad Dirk. De rode Coca-Cola muts is intussen een begrip op onze (koude) reizen 🙂