The author's motivation was to travel in the tradition of the nomadic peoples of the Far North. Alone and self-sufficient with his four sled dogs, he braved the weather, the cold, and the solitude, while at the same time experiencing the almost surreal beauty of the Arctic winter in Lapland. At the heart of the story is the special bond with his dogs: complete trust, devotion, and a deep connection rooted in love. The journey takes him through dangerous, sometimes hair-raising situations a...