Larry Harvey with his mule “I Know”
North of Hill City, SD

Larry rolled his mule to a stop with a soft, “Whoa, I Know”. Click here to learn more about Larry and his mule I Know

Into “les mauvais terrers a traverser”
Outside Scenic, SD

The early french trappers called it “les mauvais terrers a traverser” which in mule-traveler speak translates into “bad land to travel across”. This week mule Polly and I entered the South Dakota Badlands….

Linda Kramer
South of Rochford, SD

Why would a priest save a bald spot?
Click here to listen to Linda Kramer’s story…

The last week of May
South of Rochford, SD

Memorial Day’s over. It’s supposed to be warm. But out here at 6000 feet in South Dakota, well, you’ve just gotta listen to it…

‘Ol Captain Peanut
Outside Rochford, SD

I woke up in the Black Hills this morning. They were white. ‘Ol Captain Peanut Lips warned me I shouldn’t put to sea…

Lone Ponderosa
South of Rochford, SD

“The prairie is not forgiving. Anything that is shallow – the easy optimism of the homesteaders… the trees whose roots don’t reach ground water – will dry up and blow away.”

Kathleen Norris, “Dakota”

Memorial Day 2008: A day for recanting
South of Rochford, SD

Happy Memorial Day! Polly and I have arrived in South Dakota this week to resume the Lost Sea Expedition. Now I’m tackling hair care in my new 21-square foot home.

A day for recanting

What do Einstein, Jesus, Halley’s comet, spacebombs and Mark Spitz have in common? And just what does this have to do with tight living quarters aboard a mule wagon? Click here, for the story….

Walking the Dino
South of Midland, SD

Arggggg!!! Polly and I are trailering from North Carolina to Hill City, South Dakota to resume the Lost Sea Expedition. Today, seen strolling outside Midland, South Dakota, are the first signs of prehistoric life.

Dakota Bound
Southern Pines, NC

Harness oiled, wagon loaded, mule caught.
Check.
Check.
Check.
Tomorrow mule Polly and I depart for South Dakota. Let the voyage to Mexico continue!