Hitching-up-time (but not much longer)
Outside Artesia, New Mexico

In coming weeks, mule Polly and I tackle the final miles of the Lost Sea Expedition. Click here to find out how you can get a piece of the voyage before it wraps up….


Fire Source: New Mexico Crow
Maljamar, New Mexico

Also, these final miles have turned up some crows with pyro-suicidal nesting habits. Click here for the flaming feathered story… Also, we have a position report straight from the wagon atlas….

As of February 12, Mule Polly and the Lost Sea wagon have crossed into New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment – also known as The Land Where Crows Burn up the Prairie.

Progress to date
Artesia, New Mexico

From Artesia, the Expedition heads for Dell City, Texas, then Fort Hancock on the Mexican border

Artesia
New Mexico

But first, man and mule take a day of rest.

Polly rests
Artesia, New Mexico

Waiting
Outside Hildreth, Nebraska

Traveling 2000 miles across the Great Plains by mule wagon, I’ve filmed, interviewed and photographed Plains folk and their marine fossils.

I’ve also collected photos of another type of more modern fossil; the contents of abandoned homesteads.

Cotton in the ditch
Lorenzo, Texas

Hank Williams sang it. “Cotton on the roadside, cotton in the ditch, we all picked cotton but we never got rich….”. Today ex-crop duster Roger Haldenby explains High Plains cotton. Click here for the story and audio update….

Creationist Joe Taylor
Crosbyton, Texas

Why are the Great Plains covered in marine fossils? Creationist Joe Taylor says the answer can only be answered by the Biblical story. Click here to listen to Joe explain….
Also, if you’re wondering how far mule Polly has dragged her wagon in the 13 months we’ve been on the road then click here for a look at the wagon atlas…

It’s sometimes hard to keep up with where mule Polly has pulled the Lost Sea wagon. We’re crossing the Lost Sea, after all, right? To guide us, mule Polly rely on old fashioned paper maps. Nope, you won’t find any of those digitally sterile online computer maps here. Rather, you’ll find a photograph of the wrinkled atlas that’s bounced through hail, snow, dust devils, herds of antelope and three pickled prairie shrimp.

Below is a photo of our wagon map… Continue reading →

Shi and Becky Hurst
Umbarger, Texas

It’s 13 degrees and blowing 20 knots on the Texas High Plains. You don’t want to look like a sissy wearing your poly neck warmer. Enter Shi and Becky’s bandana option… Also, we’ve added more dates to the 2009 RiverEarth.com program series. Click here for program times and dates… And finally, click here to see mule Polly’s route from Canada toward Mexico…