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Arco, Idaho: Down to the Final 75 Miles

Published October 15, 2019

The mules and I have arrived at the first town in American powered by nuclear power, Arco, Idaho.

Bernie Harberts walking beside mules Brick and Cracker up Taber Road toward Arco Idaho through sagebrush on frosty morning
Across a sage brush land: Cracker, Brick and I walking up Taber Road toward Arco. I’m walking to stay warm. Yes, I’m lightly dressed for days where night time lows dip to 20-degrees but no amount of clothes keeps me warm sitting in the saddle. These frosty mornings, the only thing I can do to keep warm is walk beside my mounts.… Continue reading →
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Sage Land Behind Us, Mountains Ahead

Published September 22, 2019

200 miles of sagebrush, pronghorn antelope and frost numbed fingers are behind us. The mules and I have completed the leg from Casper, Wyoming to Pinedale.

Bernie Harberts warming up inside tent at 25 degrees, 8,000 feet elevation at base of Little Prospect Mountain, Wyoming
Thawing out: this is the scene 4 days ago inside my tent. It’s 5:15 am and 25 degrees outside. The mules and I are at just under 8,000 feet at the base of Little Prospect Mountain 60 miles east of Atlantic City, Wyoming. That’s not a hat on my head. It’s a dish rag… Continue reading →
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General Store Too Proud to Ride a Cow

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