Photo of the Day
A random photo of my mules, friends, travels and the life my wife Julia and I live in the mountains of western North Carolina – posted every few days.
Photo of the Day – The Grand Send Off
Most days, I rode the mules alone. Some days, however, I had company. On this occasion, Leesa Lavigne, her pup Luck Luck, and her mule Dessie joined my mules Brick and Cracker for a few miles along the New River Trail.
Photo of the Day – Gonzo horse
Bill and Nancy's vintage merry-go-round horse serving as my hat rack. It's the kind of horse I imagine Hunter Thompson would have ridden had he done "Fear and Loathing" on a carousel horse instead of a car. (Cripple Creek, VA)
Photo of the Day – Writing with China
Bill and Nancy Sluys' dog China helping me file a report from the road.
Photo of the Day – Reaching Elk Garden
A very happy me, Cracker and Brick the day we arrived at Elk Garden, Virginia. From there, we headed up the Virginia Highlands Trail toward Ivanhoe, 70-something miles away.
Photo of the Day – Brick at Sunset
Brick between sundown and night (Cripple Creek, Virginia)
Photo of the Day – Mule Buddies
Brick and Cracker hanging out at Bill and Nancy Sluys' CCC Ranch on their day off from traveling up the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. Thanks for the lovely hospitality, grain and arugula, Nancy and Bill!
Photo of the Day – Creek crossing
Riding Brick and Cracker across a creek on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail
Riding Mules Brick and Cracker Across a Creek on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail
Photo of the Day – I can’t seem to keep out of the saddle.
Horsing around on Bill and Nancy Sluys' carousel horse. I can't seem to forget I used to be a steeplechase jockey. - 30 pounds and 30 years ago.... (Cripple Creek, VA)
Post in a Visible Place
My mules Brick, Cracker and I camped at the CC Camp on the Virginia Highlands Trail last night. I paid for my site and the ticket stub said I needed to hang the receipt in a visible place on my vehicle so the ranger could read it.
