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Off the Mountain Before the Storm

Published September 27, 2019

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

Mules Brick and Cracker and I have crossed McDougal Gap and arrived in Alpine, Wyoming. The timing is perfect for getting off the mountain. Rain and snow at higher elevations are forecast for the next 4 days.

Bernie Harberts hugging mare mule Brick after crossing Wyoming safely near Alpine — An Alpine moment with Brick: I had to hug both my mules’ heads in gratitude for carrying me safely across Wyoming. We are now only a few miles from Idaho.

Right now the mules and I are settling in to Alpine. We’re camped at the Forest Service horse corrals at the mouth of Greys River. Plenty of photos from the back country to come but first a warm meal and some beeswax waterproofing on my cracked up boots.

Okay, 2 photos for you….

Bernie Harberts tent camp at Forest Service horse corrals Alpine Wyoming — Waiting for more rain: where I plan to wait out the rain.

Mare mule Brick grazing along the banks of the Greys River outside Alpine Wyoming — Brick plunging in to some early fall browse along the banks of the Greys River (outside Alpine, Wyoming)

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8 Responses to Off the Mountain Before the Storm

marcia Cutter on September 28, 2019 at 7:15 pm

What a fabulous adventure. Its been great fun reading your post . Thank you and a safe trek home !!!

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- Bernie on September 28, 2019 at 9:55 pm
  
  It’s been a blast getting these posts out and sharing the trip. I look forward to bringing you plenty more updates from the road!
  
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Sue McBride on September 27, 2019 at 7:38 pm

Glad to see you have found a good place to hunker down and wait out this weekend’s weather!

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- Bernie on September 29, 2019 at 12:02 pm
  
  Hi Sue. Whew, we’re getting a double dose for sure. The mules will sure be happy to see the sun again (and so will I)!
  
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Jude knapp on September 27, 2019 at 5:42 pm

So glad you are safe! I’m really enjoying your travels! Stay warm.

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- Bernie on September 29, 2019 at 12:03 pm
  
  Hi Jude. Great to hear you’re enjoying the travels. If my fingers weren’t so chilly I could write up more posts! The sun, I hear, is supposed to reappear in a few days.
  
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Janet DeClerck on September 27, 2019 at 5:15 pm

So happy to see you are in a safe area. Keep traveling safe.

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- Bernie on September 29, 2019 at 12:04 pm
  
  Thanks Janet. It actually worked out well. The mules were ready for a few days off.
  
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