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About Sea G Rhydr

Sea G Rhydr and her pint sized ponies, Theodore and Franklin - embarking on a grand adventure to cross America.

“What should I pack?” – Part 1

One of the things that I really appreciate about the Long Riders’ Guild is the tradition of passing down the hard won wisdom of the trail.  This is balanced against the reality that each of us rides our own ride, … Continue reading

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the up side of ebb tide

Last night as I was filling water troughs and buckets for 15 horses and 17 goats I was on the ‘phone with my folks and my mom said “I think we will all breathe a collective sigh of relief when … Continue reading

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hot off the press

I’m working on another blog post – meanwhile, the following arrived this morning-> http://www.lawrencecountyadvocate.net/editionviewer/?Edition=5782a0f0-523f-48b0-9f03-d58d0361b4a9&Section=0

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the Gift of a Word

Several times when I’ve gone in to schools to speak with the kids I’ve been asked “What’s the best gift anyone has given you on this Journey?”  A few reporters have asked the same question.  It’s a hard one to … Continue reading

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update and mail drop

Mr.James has come down with a case of rain rot and we’re needing to take a break for a week or so while I doctor him twice a day.  There’s no way to deal with this while we’re moving since … Continue reading

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maps are only paper

A storm is blowing in and I am keen to return to my haven so this will be brief!  Wednesday I started out on Hwy 64/15 heading east from Olive Hill, TN towards Waynesboro.  I had been forwarned that there … Continue reading

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Good Morning Tennessee

There are moments Strange and Apocalyptic on this Journey, when I look around and wonder where I am and how I’ve gotten here and What is Really Going On!?  I woke up this morning in the cab of a derelict … Continue reading

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within sight of Tennessee

I’ve taken two days off within sight of the Tennessee border.  That decision was based partly on weather, partly on a wonderfully lush pasture which the ponies are relishing, partly because we’d just ridden 4 long days in a row, … Continue reading

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Donkeys and Disabilities

Last week I stopped at a campground for the night; rode in looking for the campsite with the best grazing opportunities for the ponies.  This turned out to be right behind the restroom.  It wasn’t until I’d unpacked and tethered the … Continue reading

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Eupora

This afternoon a reporter came out from the local TV network to do an interview.  The ponies are waiting out the impending storm in a pasture with a barn to shelter under and I am revelling in the unexpected and … Continue reading

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