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  1. 09-27-2010, 10:48 AM #1
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    Default time for celebration....

    I just got the word, that I was awarded a contract for this winter from a nearby guest ranch (owned by a major corporation) for 45 days of guided dogsledding! All in all- its for 1440 people to go on dogsled tours! I get paid weather the people go or not! Its guaranteed! This deal has been two years in the making...I can't believe its finally coming through!
    Since 2008 I have been on the brink of bankruptcy, divorce, foreclosure, etc...non-stop. I have been paying my dues as a wilderness outfitter, guide and musher for almost 20 years- now I can finally pay my bills!!!!
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    CONGRATULATIONS Jason!!!!!!!!!!! w00t!!!!!!
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    That is awesome. I am excited for you.
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    Congratulations, DOGMAN. An old Sourdough saying, "Stick and stay, and make it pay".
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    Wow, that is great. If I would have liked snow, I would have been Jealous. Congratulations. It sounds like you deserved a break. I quess this award will make it easier for you to get the award again next winter. At least, that's how government works. Awards based on past performance and all that.
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    thanks you guys. I am still stumbling around this morning in disbelief.
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    Carefull now. Don't blow it and get hurt by stumbling too much
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  9. 09-27-2010, 11:48 AM #9
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    Good for you! Now, since you have a bit of time, consider how you're going to WOW those guests to make certain they keep asking for you! Congrats!!!!!
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    Congratulations! All the hard work has paid off, I bet that feels awesome.
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    Good stuff! Nice to hear some good news.
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    That's indeed good news, don't you love it when a plan comes together.
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    Good for you! Congrats!!!
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    Beer is at Dogman's place!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!! Par Tay!!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    Beer is at Dogman's place!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!! Par Tay!!!!!!!!
    For sure! if anyone shows up at my place, I'll definelty have a brew for them!
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    Good to hear, hope your "sailing" gets smooth
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    I just love it when things work out for people!! Good for you!!!!
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    Great news, and congratulations, hope you get all the snow fall you need.
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    That's great news Jason!

    How many can you take out at a time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Batch View Post
    That's great news Jason!

    How many can you take out at a time?
    8 people at a time (4 sleds/teams 40 dogs)....4 groups a day for 1 hour tours...thats a whole lot of dogsledding. I am going to be hiring 5 people, and getting some more dogs to handle it
    The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten- Sigurd Olson

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