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| Libby Benson (Carlson) and son |
Before departing for the day, our kind hosts made us a hearty breakfast. We also spent time this morning greasing the wagon wheels. This is something we need to do every 100 miles or so.
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| Josh, Holly, Seth and Alec Carlson |
We had lots of company today. My niece Libby Benson (Carlson), along with her kids, met us along the trail. It was fun to see the kids and they thankfully brought me (Joe) a 24 pack of diet coke. Our next visitor was John Gilbertson, Jr. While on a trip to book up feed for his animals, John dropped a couple of sacks off for Rufus and Rowdy. My nephew Josh Carlson, his wife Holly and their two boys Seth and Alec, stopped by for a visit and some pictures. They brought a couple of bales of hay for the mules. Thank you to Libby, John and Josh! The diet coke for me (Joe) and the feed and hay for Rufus and Rowdy will keep us fueled on the trail.
We ended up with fairly heavy traffic as we traveled through Litchfield. At one point we had a train chugging past and lots of cars. The mules did well.
It was another really cold day and we dressed for it.
Tonight we're staying south of Litchfield with a family that gave us dinner this evening and plan on giving us breakfast tomorrow morning. The lady of the house is a nurse in Buffalo and her husband works for the local Sheriff's department.
We will be near Stewart, Fernandi, and Courtland in the coming days.
We're sleeping in a camper tonight. I hope we can keep warm.
Good night from the trail.
Joe and Earl
Joe and Earl,
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed your company here in Litchfield. Hoping that the weather will lighten up for you. Sounds like Rufus and Rowdy had a little fun of their own :) It is fun to keep updated by your blog. Praying that you continue to have safe travels and that you reach your destination (without a hitch).
Ride on!
Harmony and Kent Lipelt