Port Gamble and The Kitsap Sun
will be hosting
Iditarod Days!
Laura will be giving an Iditarod re-cap!
With slide show, mushing equipment and her mascot Bella!
May 4th at 2:00pm
May 10th at 2:00pm
May 13th at 7:00pm
May 15th at 700pm
Donations will be taken to offset the cost of this year's Iditarod.
Please RSVP with Julie McAfee at:
jmcafee@orminc.com or (360) 297-8074
Photo by Driven Sled Dog Photos
Laura Finished in 64th place with 12 very Happy and Healthy Dogs!
Laura was only the 654 person to every finsh the Iditarod and the 93 women!
For More Photos of the start please take a look at:
DRIVEN Sled Dog Photos!
Please take a look at the Kitsap Sun's complete coverage of our team's journey!
The Kitsap Sun
"For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for the outdoors and a love of animals. The old ways of living off of the land have been a constant source of intrigue; man fighting to survive through whatever obstacles come his way. Dog sledding is a combination of all of these things. It's just you and the team of dogs you've trained versus the elements of nature! An understood exchange is made between you and your dogs; they trust you to keep them safe and make good decisions, and you trust them to get you through the mountains and back to safety. There is not a thing in the world that compares to running through the cold dark night and seeing the sun rise and shine off the backs of sixteen of your best friends while silently moving down the trail the same way that their ancestors have done for hundreds of years!"~Laura
Laura Daugereau is a sled dog trainer and race driver from, Port Gamble, Washington, that takes great pride in giving the best care and love to each of the dogs she works with. Laura has received multiple "Best Kept Team" awards across the states over her 14 year career. The "Best Kept Team" award is voted on by the veternarians, not only on the dogs' well being during the race, but also the attention to every detail of the dogs' health and happiness back at the kennel. This is a prestigious award in the mushing community. She believes in good sportsmanship and promoting the sport and lifestyle of dog sledding wherever she goes. She has also received several "Sportsmanship" and "Most Inspirational Musher" awards over the years.