Photo By Daniel Vernon The parking lot of the Chatanika Lodge erupted with howls of excitement as mushers prepared their dog teams for the upcoming journey. The sun was high in the sky, casting a warm light down on the dog yard. The temperature was hovering right around 15 degrees. It felt like spring considering it was – 30 degrees just a few days prior to the race. The FTK dogs donned their Nonstop harnesses and dog booties. The sled was prepped and loaded down with necess