The Village of Teller

Teller sits right at the edge of the water. We drove right up to the water and got out to look around. The sky was amazing!

 

It is hard to see all the ice floating in the water, but there was a lot. It was all flowing with the tide. It was really cool to watch. We were amazed at how much ice was still in the water in mid June.

The road coming into Teller. These are a few buildings, houses, sheds, etc.

We met an Alaskan Native who is a famous dog sled racer. His name is Joe, and he is on Doug's advisory board. He was fishing with his daughter when we drove by. We stopped to chat and watch him. He was trying to catch 50 pounds of fish for his sled dogs, before the tide went back out. He said 50 pounds of fish will feed the dogs for 2 days! You can see him in his boat, he has a long fishing net he is putting out. He lives directly across the street from the water.

Joe showed us his sled dogs, all 28. This is where they are in the summer and some of the winter. Notice how high the poles are....he said they get that much snow that the dogs can slip right off the poles, so they have to be at least 12 feet high. He also showed us the huge shed and kennel system he built for his dogs, as far as sled dogs go, these dogs have it made.

Joe uses the old fashion wooden sleds when he races. He built this one himself over 20 years ago, it has no metal parts. It is held together by thick ropes, that he waxes to keep it strong and from fraying. It was really neat to see.

Thanks to Joe for taking the time to show us around.

Notice how bundled up we ate. A bunch of neighborhood kids came over to see Joe's puppies, they were all in shorts and tank tops. Even the little ones who were about 2. It wasn't freezing outside, but it also was NOT shorts weather.