Once In A Lifetime

"Just once in a lifetime
A man knows a moment
One wonderful moment
When fate takes his hand
And this is my moment
My once in a lifetime
When I can explore a new and exciting land."
- Sammy Davis Jr.




Every guide book published warns about the "tourist trap" of the Lappish Safaris, but we did it anyway. Who can resist a reindeer sled ride through the snowy forest and when will I ever get the chance to do it again? There are several companies who provide these excursions that range from 1 to 72 hours. You can choose your means of transportation...snowshoe, snowmobile, huskies, reindeer, or cross-country skis. We decided on the 3 hour tour that began with a tour of the reindeer farm. We then boarded our 2 person sled and were guided by a team of reindeer through a forest. 45 minutes later we arrived at a husky farm.




At the farm, the adults were able to ride solo on a dog-pulled sled around a small course. Then Little sat on a sled with Daddy as a guide steered the dogs. We went into a small cabin and were served cookies and warm juice around an open fire. The tour continued around the husky farm that houses over 300 dogs. The boys enjoyed feeding the puppies snowballs and receiving puppy kisses in return. We all boarded the reindeer sleds for another ride back to the reindeer farm.