点评:This was SUCH an incredible experience! Bill’s kennel is about 50 minutes to an hour outside of Fairbanks, and as Texans, we were a little nervous about the snowy drive. Bill was very responsive to our questions over email and reassured us that the roads were well maintained, and he was right! The drive from Fairbanks was breathtaking and completely worth it.
The kennel is located at Bill and his family’s home, which made the whole experience feel even more special. His wife and son were both involved, with his son actually guiding our sled. He was such a delight and a great conversationalist! Bill and his wife were also absolute gems. It was so fun to watch (and semi-help- we were not the best haha) as they went through the routine of getting the dogs ready. We were introduced to each of the dogs and got to learn their personalities and backstories. The family knows these dogs so well — you can tell how much they love what they do and how much the dogs mean to them. These were the happiest dogs we had ever seen!
Bill also shared some of his incredible history as a musher and showed us his awards, which made the experience even more meaningful. The ride itself took us through open land and beautiful forest. It was dreamy and surreal. We ended our visit cuddling baby puppies and sipping hot chocolate!
We can’t say enough good things about Bill, his family, and this whole experience. We felt so welcomed and cared for, and they went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and having a great time. Thank you, Bill, your wife, and your son for such a memorable experience — it was truly the highlight of our trip!
翻译:这真是一次令人难忘的体验!比尔的犬舍位于费尔班克斯郊外约50分钟到1小时车程的地方,作为德州人,我们对雪天路途有点担心。比尔通过电子邮件及时回复了我们的问题,并向我们保证道路状况良好,事实证明他是对的!从费尔班克斯出发的这段路程风景如画,令人叹为观止,绝对值得。
犬舍就在比尔和他家人的家中,这让整个体验更加特别。他的妻子和儿子都参与其中,他的儿子还亲自驾驶雪橇。他非常可爱,也很健谈!比尔和他的妻子也热情好客。看着他们为狗狗们做准备(我们帮了点忙——虽然我们做得不太好,哈哈),真是太有趣了。我们认识了每一只狗狗,了解了它们的性格和故事。比尔一家对这些狗狗非常了解——你能感受到他们对这份工作的热爱,以及狗狗们对他们的意义。这些狗狗是我们见过的最快乐的狗狗!
比尔还和我们分享了他作为雪橇犬驾驶员的精彩经历,并向我们展示了他获得的奖项,这让这次体验更有意义。雪橇之旅带我们穿越了开阔的平原和美丽的森林,如梦似幻。旅程结束时,我们抱着可爱的小狗,喝着热巧克力!
我们对比尔、他的家人以及这次体验赞不绝口。他们热情好客,悉心照料我们,竭尽所能确保我们舒适愉快。比尔、你的妻子和儿子,感谢你们带给我们如此难忘的体验——这绝对是我们旅程中最精彩的部分!