Wright takes TMN on an Alaskan mushing adventure

  • Dora Wright and sled dog Oryx enjoying The Menard News while mushing in Alaska earlier in the year. Oryx ran in the wheel position next to Dora’s sled and loved sleeping in Dora’s sled at night. As an added bonus, Dora not only took The Weekly Miracle on her Alaska trip, she also sported a London Hall shirt over her cold weather gear; it’s safe to say the Menard/Kimble County area was well represented in Alaska. Courtesy Photo.
    Dora Wright and sled dog Oryx enjoying The Menard News while mushing in Alaska earlier in the year. Oryx ran in the wheel position next to Dora’s sled and loved sleeping in Dora’s sled at night. As an added bonus, Dora not only took The Weekly Miracle on her Alaska trip, she also sported a London Hall shirt over her cold weather gear; it’s safe to say the Menard/Kimble County area was well represented in Alaska. Courtesy Photo.
    In March of 2023, Dora Wright traveled to Alaska and participated in 5 days of new experiences including learning how to maneuver a sled powered by a team of sled dogs, traveling over 125 miles via sled, and camping under the stars of Alaska. Not only did she accomplish a bucket list item, she went on the adventure not knowing a single person participating in the retreat before arriving in Alas...

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