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Serendipity Lodging

Published August 10, 2019

It was time to see my wife Julia. The mules and I have been on the road for 4 months, traveling from North Carolina toward Idaho.

Bernie Harberts crossing Middle Loup River between Norway and Seneca, Nebraska during cross-country mule ride
Crossing the Middle Loup River between Norway and Seneca, Nebraska.

Julia and I decided the Sand Hills of Nebraska would be a great place for her to fly out and meet me. She booked a plane ticket and a rental car. She didn’t click on that “Add a Room to Your Ticket” option.

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Hyannis at Last

Published August 5, 2019

Three weeks ago I arrived in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. I set my sights on Hyannis, 350 miles to the west. Yesterday Brick and Cracker and strode in to the town I was aiming for.

Bernie Harberts arriving in Hyannis, Nebraska on mule Cracker with mule Brick in background after 350 mile cross-country ride
Lookin’ heroic in Hyannis: actually, I’m not striking a pose. I’m wondering how the hell Brick (background) managed to nearly rip off my horn bag within moments of arriving in town.

Hyannis is deep in the Sand Hills of Nebraska. The past week, I’ve been traveling… Continue reading →

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Greetings from Mountain Time

Published August 2, 2019

What used to be 10p is now 9p. We’ve fallen back an hour, like losing Daylight Savings Time. The mules Brick and Cracker and I have entered Mountain Time Zone.

Mules Brick and Cracker grazing outside Seneca, Nebraska after crossing into Mountain Time Zone
Brick to Cracker: “Eat fast. We have one less hour of grazing tonight”. (outside Seneca, NE)

Today (August 2) the mules get a well deserved day off – along with grain and a double dose of carrots. Tomorrow we head toward Whitman.

Mule Brick inspecting Glen's 1981 Ford pickup truck at Mullen, Nebraska fairground during cross-country mule ride
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