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5/4/10, 4 Miles West of Piedro, CO - This was a day of beautiful weather, great scenery, and winding roads through the hills of southwest Colorado.

I started the morning off with several visitors, including Barry’s hired hand, who brought over another bale of 2nd cut hay, and a nice guy that has previously done some long distance horseback trips, and is now inspired to go again. 

When I set off on the journey from Pagosa Springs to Durango, I only had a two day supply of hay, and now I have a 3 day supply. I usually do what I can to stock up when I can, but if I run a little low on something, it always seems to show up.

When I started my adventures, two years ago, I was interviewed by a reporter who asked if I was ever worried about having enough supplies.  I explained, that at the time I was down to only a one day supply of oats, but I wasn’t worried. She didn’t understand, but it became more clear later in the morning. The reporter jumped on the wagon for a ride, and was amazed that two hours into our journey, a lady (whom I didn’t know) made me a gift of two bags of oats.

Something of this nature happens to me all of the time.  That is one of the biggest reasons that I always stop so people can pet the horses. It’s also the reason I go to every nursing home and school I can.  I’m being looked after, so I try to give back however I can.  I usually can’t reciprocate to those that gave to me, but I try to “give back” to society as a whole.

Chimney Rock, a famous landmark of the old west.

There weren’t a lot of places on the road that cars could pull over, but I still managed to meet quite a few people today.  Several offered me places to stay tonight, but none of their homes were in the right place, at the right time. So tonight, the team and I are settled in on a wide spot in the right away, beside the road.

Not long after I settled in, I had a few visitors. Bob, a Teamster I met at the driving clinic stopped by with some friends and family. Also, Terri, who brought me the excellent pasta dinner last night, stopped by to say ‘Hi’.

A nice herd of mule deer that were standing beside the road.

For those of you that are wondering, Clementine is doing great.  However, I think she’s a little upset with me.  She has been old enough to vote for a whole year now, and I haven’t even gotten her an absentee ballot.

This was a great day of travel!

The boys eating their evening oats.  They were all appreciative of the nice grazing at our roadside camping spot.