Nevis or Bust!

Our night in Emmaville went smoothly.  We'd like to thank Emmaville Cafe for our breakfast this morning and the No Tell Motel for donating our night's lodging.  We continue to be amazed at the kindness we've encountered along our journey.  Thank you!

The weather was a little cold but, but not too bad on the trail today.  The mules like to motor and seem to prefer we don't stop until we're done for the day.  So far, lunch has been on the go.  By making good use of the delicious treats we've been receiving along the trails, along with a steady supply of Diet Coke for me (Joe) and some coffee for Earl, we're all set.  

We were warmly welcomed by the school children in Nevis, MN around 2 p.m. this afternoon.  Initially, the mules were a little antsy standing outside the school, but once the kids arrived they stood patiently as the kids petted, talked to them and asked questions.  The kids were very interested in the mules.  We had one special child that seemed to be mesmerized by the them and stayed outside for a longtime petting and talking to Rowdy and Rufus.

Arriving in Nevis.

We’re staying at the Straight Rail Ranch near Nevis, which is owned by an acquaintance of Earl’s.  Earl's friend is allowing us to bunk in the office area of his ranch. We will be toasty warm tonight. Our friend Dick Shower visited us this evening and joined us to for dinner. It was nice to have such good company.

Mules getting settled for the night.

We reconnected with the public television crew of the Common Ground series this afternoon just outside of Nevis. After a short interview, they indicated they plan on returning for a more thorough interview tomorrow.  The Nevis newspaper also took photos and interviewed us.  We sure appreciate all of the press we're getting about our journey and the importance of supporting Hospice and Palliative Care.

We’re getting a shipment of hay from Steve Anderson and Wendall.  We want to keep the mules fueled up.

Tomorrow night we’ll be staying with at a friend of a friend's home in Nimrod.  We think it’ll be about 

a 25 miles ride through Huntersville to Nimrod. 

We received two more donations along the trail today.  People are very generous.  

Good night from the trail.

Joe and Earl