Mushing Deerhurst Resort in Canada

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I was awed byrepparttar expansive three-story lobby. The hearth's surroundings was elegant spaciousness, yet intimate and cozy. The double-sided gas fireplace was grand and majestical, draped in garland and decorations. Above was an elaborate wrought iron chandelier, glowing ambient. The warm tones of burnt red and forest green couches invited me with comfort and I sunk deeply intorepparttar 133741 stacked, patterned pillows. Huge stony pillers, large area rugs on a slate floor, and a reindeer motif, wererepparttar 133742 perfect combinations, capturingrepparttar 133743 natural outdoors setting — indoors. I listened torepparttar 133744 voices hum, ringing phones, and soft music and clinking glasses fromrepparttar 133745 nearby lounge — what a great spot to relax after dinner, I thought.

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The most interesting sport I experienced at Deerhurst wasrepparttar 133746 pleasure of dogsledding — and learning about ski-joring! My boyfriend, Stephan, and I, were greeted atrepparttar 133747 stables byrepparttar 133748 program director, Sean Ardis, and his assistant. Tara. We played withrepparttar 133749 friendly huskies, getting to know them beforerepparttar 133750 "mushing" lessons. Unfortunately, due to stormy weather conditions we were unable to ski-jor. I was a little relieved; I am notrepparttar 133751 best skier! Sean, however, demonstrated this unique man and dog winter sport. With two beautiful huskies pulling him, he harnessed himself up, gliding along on cross-country skis three times faster than normal skiing, all withrepparttar 133752 powerful assistance of his dogs. We were told not to be entirely fooled byrepparttar 133753 slight man-power that is used inrepparttar 133754 sport. When pulling up hillrepparttar 133755 dogs turn around, looking, questioning your lack of help, wondering why you are not doing your part (and rightfully so!). Ski-joring can be enjoyed by everyone who is comfortable on a pair of skis. The orientation takes about an hour. The cost is CND$50 per person.

Ski-joring originated in Scandinavia and became popular in North America. Sean first discoveredrepparttar 133756 sport at his home in B.C. years ago when picking up his mail. The snow was too much to tackle so he harnessed up his dogs and skied out. The rest, as they say, is history. Sean practicedrepparttar 133757 sport on a recreational level and then went professional. He has raised three generations of ski-joring dogs. There are presently 16 huskies in his fleet (with a mix of Irish Wolfhound and Malamute). Each dog has a chance to run every two to three days and then gets two days off. I watched asrepparttar 133758 dogs were fed chicken and soup as a reward for their hard day at work. The rest of their diet consists of beef fat and premium performance kibble.

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Find Your Trills in Montserrat

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Approximately three-dozen species of resident land birds also enjoyrepparttar friendly skies on this part ofrepparttar 133740 "Emerald Isle" ofrepparttar 133741 Caribbean. Be sure to takerepparttar 133742 time to use well-marked island trails in Centre Hills as excellent points of vantage.

Recommended as well is Silver Hills Trail inrepparttar 133743 north for more sightings of Mangrove Cuckoos as well as abundant Pearly-eyed Thrashers and Red-billed Tropicbirds. Magnificent Frigate Birds, with their long, pointed and curved black wings, which frequently span over seven and one half feet, can be seen off Pelican Point.

Get Tropical Gear HereAlso check out Runaway Ghaut (a ghaut is an island term for gully). A five-minute mini-trail takesrepparttar 133744 visitor through a cool, lush setting whererepparttar 133745 pleasant sounds of bird life combine with diminutive waterfalls. Picnic tables are available if you're pausing for a little snack.

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