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Monthly Archives: May 2012
working on route planning
Fear, like pain, can be a warning. It can also be seriously distracting. The Whitewater-Baldy Wildfire (in the Gila Wilderness) continues to grow. Thus far 17o, 272 acres – the largest fire in NM history. “For the most part the fire … Continue reading
where i’m going is on fire…
I rode out as planned on Thursday morning, a bit later than would have been ideal – but we did it. Finehorn’s pack weight is down to 102#, they both wore their Renegade Hoof Boots in front and I’d sorted … Continue reading
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Tagged cutaway pad, Farmstead Creamery, Forest Fire, Gila Wilderness, Mogollon, Renegade hoof Boots, resuming Journey, Steripen, Vagabond
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my life as a fictional character
21.May – hours after dark There is a story about a woman who was traveling or so it is assumed and one night as she lay quietly in the darkness waiting for sleep to claim her she realized with a fright that … Continue reading
this too shall pass…
It’s funny how that ‘phrase, while always true, is so much more comforting in the hard times. I was looking at the ponies yesterday, Saint Finehorn with her holy withers – Jesse James’ coat of flames even more pinto than … Continue reading
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Tagged bike trip, broken back, calf muscles ache, coat of flames, Czech Republic, Gillard Hot Springs, hard times, holy withers, intrepid, Mom, rest and recovery
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Frye Mesa Reservoir
Sunday I was invited to accompany 3 generations of women on a drive/picnic up to Frye Mesa Reservoir. I haven’t gotten out much in the past 5 1/2 weeks – and that’s pretty much been a straight run to town and back. Lately … Continue reading
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Tagged alfalfa, all girl crew, cactus in bloom, crawdads, frye mesa, gila trout, putting up hay, reservoir, waterfall
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that which can’t be known…
When I was riding through the San Carlos Apache Lands, one of the things I noticed was that names were not exchanged instantly and automatically. There were many people that I had conversations with and never learned their names, nor … Continue reading
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Tagged apache, birth name, Christian, faith, horse trail, Journey, Marc Cohn, Mojave Desert, San Carlos, spiritual path, walkin' on Memphis
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Progress – poco a poco
Doc Lucas came out on Friday to take a look at the ponies. We’d been here 4 weeks and as much as anything else I needed a prognosis with some clue about a time frame. I’d heard everything from two weeks … Continue reading
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Tagged abscess, bleach, bleach kills fungus, castor oil and epsom salts, Doc Lucas, horse injury, old school, summer trail ride, vet, withers
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Apologia
“speaking in defense” The word Apologia came to my mind this morning - probably because it sounds like “apology” – which is what I feel I owe to the ponies right now. So I looked it up (on wikipedia, because OEDictionary … Continue reading
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Tagged apache, apologia, Bylas, desert riding, Gila River, Journey, overpacking, railroad tracks, San Carlos, travel
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