a lifelong dream...

[jubieanna]

I'm going to Kiruna in Sweden next Saturday for a 4 day husky sledding experience! I'm sooo excited. it's something that I've always wanted to do so I thought it's now or never!
I'm raising money for a local mencap centre where my sister-in-law goes (she has downs syndrome)
anyone else ever fulfilled a lifelong dream or let one pass them by?

[jubieanna]

not sure if I've done this right but this is the link ttfn
www.chepstowmencap.btik.com/

[ttfn]

That will do nicely jubie, I shall send a modest donation to them. Every little helps ☺

[jubieanna]

thank you so much ttfn :-))) that is really generous of you

[Dris]

What a trip and to combine it with a worthwhile cause if fantastic.Look forward to hearing your tales of the experience.
I havent realised my dream of travelling Route 66 on a Triumph..I will one day even if its just my ashes in someones pannier !!!

[jubieanna]

I'll let you know when i get back on the 24th. Do it Dris get out your leathers and jump on the bike :-)

[Dris]

So temped jubie...one day soon I bl00dy will !!!

[jubieanna]

imagine the feeling now Dris, as you cruise down the highway! thats how I'm gonna feel next week only colder lol

[ttfn]

I have an image in my head now from On the waterfront ;o)

[Dris]

woop Jubie -im so chuffed for you and I so get it even it being cold:)
lol @ ttfn -magic vision -just wish it was Marlon Brando in his yoof (and me for that matter lol) ☺

[Dris]

Spesh for Jubie -so jealous-enjoy !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTzcWqC4ns

[ttfn]

Brilliant clip Dris - I hope jubie has the legs for 4 days worth. I now can see the reasoning for close harnessing - when I walked more than 1 dog on a lead, each of the beggars would go a different side around trees! Shin-on-bark scraping was always a popular feature in my New Forest walks. That downhill run looks scary to me and I would have to switch off the hearing aids with all that excited barking. jubie - you will earn every penny of your sponsorship x

[jubieanna]

thanks for the brilliant clip Dris. it looks faster than i thought lol. I'm so excited I could pop!

[ttfn]

^ o

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[swedeheart]

Okay, even I am jealous now, lol... I love huskies. I live in Stockholm, have never been as far oop north as Kiruna. Enjoy your stay!

[jubieanna]

I will swedeheart thank you

[jubieanna]

I wonder if the huskies are allowed doggie treats. I might take some with me to make friends with my team of dogs! they look quite excitable on Dris's clip!

[jubieanna]

just looked at the current temperature in Kiruna it's -28 !!!! I think I'll buy some more thermals lol

[swedeheart]

Might be a good idea jubieanna:) But on the other hand when it's that cold the wind won't be blowing so it's kind of a nice cold weather that way, so they say. You should get a woollen Sami cape while you're there. Couple of months ago I went to a travelling market from way up north and they did a "fashion show" featuring really sturdy woollen capes. They said you don't have to wash them often but when you do, they take two days to dry...! But that capability of holding moisture is also what makes them so comfortable to wear.

[swedeheart]

This is the Luhkka Cape, the modern take on the woollen Sami cape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r05L2WLdxeY I really want one of those now...! ...but apparently they won't be out till the autumn of 2011:(

[jubieanna]

thanks for that swedeheart. the capes look brilliant. i would like a traditional sami woollen one though if i can get one. started packing today :-))