Since I have been unable to correct previous posts, I want to thank all my friends for letting me know that I said Celsius when I meant Fahrenheit. I as gong to add the metric conversions for my European friends but fell asleep! Thanks for catching that! All temperatures have been in Fahrenheit.
I also forgot to mention that when we got on US 98, trains were passing us on our right and airboats where in the distance off to our left. It made for an interesting morning, especially when Sombra started dancing on the train track gravel!
The stars at night have been beautiful. I forgot how big the constellations look when they reach the horizon! (When you are away from city lights!)
Saw little 8 year old Anniston at breakfast and let her know I practiced cracking the whip that afternoon at the last camp. She quickly replied "I saw you, you were snapping it too close in front of you. What a teacher! When I asked her what part of the ride she liked best, she said it was Bass Ranch, where we camped Thursday night because she could ride when we get into camp! These kids spend all day on the back I a horse and then they want to ride some more. Amazing!
More corrections from yesterday; Calvin Barfield is from SC and Mike Mulligan is from NC. Stephanie Frohmann is from Kassel, Germany. Shirley and Mark just bought and are building Cottonwood Camping and RV park in Maine I spent 2 hrs in cold in the coldest morning waiting for Cindy to move the Trailer and learned all about the Blueberry Barrens where Shirley works. I want to go there some day!
Another correction; the name of the Cowboy Poet last night was Doyle Rigdon. You way find his work on Youtube! I will look for it!
Route for today; We took a left out of camp on US 98, then a left on 2 lane road (160th), crossed 441 and went north, then went east at a flashing yellow light to finish at Bud Adam's ranch. We had lunch at Duck's other property, (Bar Crescent S). I am surprised at how many Dairy operations are in this part if the state!
We are making final preparations for the big parade in downtown Ft Pierce! Looking freed to seeing Julie and Ray Garber there! Then we are headed home!
4 comments:
It's been fun to track your progress! I'm so glad it has been a good trip. I have known about this ride for years but never knew anyone who actually participated. Congratulations!
Thanks, Laurel, for "riding along" with us! Your connection made it special!
Thanks Mary for taking the time and effort to blog. I enjoyed every word - it's definitely an adventure to be treasured and we're very glad you shared it with us.
Thank you, Julie, for being a part of the ride! It was so great to see you and Ray in Ft. Pierce at the end!
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