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2021 in Review: Driveway Crawfish, Bald Wandering and Brother Christian Gets a New Bed

Published December 31, 2021

I, Bernie Harberts, did not use generative AI to write or illustrate this article. Spell check and grammar check, yes. AI, no.

Happy 2022. Here are a few photos from ’21 that made me smile. I wish you all the best in the New Year.

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Mule Polly checking out a new red cedar bed Bernie Harberts built for his brother Christian
Mule Polly checking out the new bed I built for my brother Christian when he came to visit. It’s built of red cedar and two-by-fours. In case you haven’t seen it already, Polly was the mule that pulled my wagon 14 months across America for the Lost Sea Expedition documentary. Stream the Lost Sea Expedition free on YouTube.
Pony Magneto and mule Polly on top of the mountain at Bernie Harberts' homestead
My wife Julia’s pony Magneto hanging with Polly on the top of our mountain.
Julia Carpenter and a friend visiting on top of the mountain
Julia and a friend of ours visiting on top of our mountain.
The barnyard at Bernie Harberts' western North Carolina homestead
The barnyard.
A crayfish found on the driveway on a frosty morning
Our nearest neighbor: a crayfish Julia and I met on our driveway one recent frosty morning.
Mule Polly camping on White Mountain bald behind Bernie Harberts' cabin
Mule Polly on the bald: camping on White Mountain, behind our cabin.
Bernie Harberts and mule Polly heading off into the new year
Mule Polly and I heading off to what’s next.

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