A Man. A Mule. America.
It’s Monday in Ft Collins. I’m in my office. Like everyone else at work, it’s gonna be 8 hours of phoning, emailing and chasing highest priorities (I use the Franklin/Covey system). Only difference is my office is 21 square feet, solar powered and pulled by a mule. Yep, I’m working out of the Lost Sea Expedition mule wagon. Here’s what’s up this week. Continue reading “Welcome to the Wagon Work Week”
Talk about a great Colorado welcome. Mule Polly and I toured uptown Fort Collins today….just in time to catch the Taste of Fort Collins festival. Great big thanks to the dozens of folks that welcomed Polly and me to town. Guys I was bowled over by your generosity from granola and books (the Wisdom of Donkeys – thanks Nancy) to organic apples and a bratwurst dinner (thanks Cache La Poudre Feeds!).
A special shout out to Gabby, Mark, Alison and Justin who made contributions to the Lost Sea Expedition series. We’ve added your name to the Contributors Page. Hey, want to help us finish the series so it can air on Rocky Mountain PBS? Heck, just hit that yellow Donate button below! Thanks.
Mule Polly and I have arrived in Fort Collins, CO! After 6 days on the road in with our trailer, Polly and I are taking a break for a few days just north of town near the Cache La Poudre river (“cache the powder” (as in gun powder) in french). We’ll spend a few days getting our bearings before we start meeting with potential Lost Sea Expedition series underwriters. Rocky Mountain PBS has signed on to air the 4-part series about our 14 month wagon voyage across America.
Quick shout-out to Jay and Karin Archer (Steving Meats Co) and the Chestnut family of Chestnut Hill farm of Kersey, CO. I was passing through Kersey with my truck and trailer and mule Polly. The hour was getting late. These fine folks hooked Polly and me up with a place to stay. This was a classic case of just stopping on the side of the road and asking where a man and his mule could spend the night. No smart phone pre-planning involved. Thanks for the 23 eggs guys. I’m down to 18!
Hey Bucky, have a great weekend. And don’t be too hard on yourself for throwing an extra burger on the grill….
Call it the first Lost Sea Expedition cast reunion. Last night mule Polly and I spent the night with Barbara Shelton and Chuck Bonner. I visited them during the wagon voyage that became the Lost Sea Expedition series. Barbara appeared in the TV series, including the Official Trailer. Look for her in the trailer that follows.
Continue reading “Keystone Gallery “Lost Sea Expedition” reunion”
Mule Polly and I are heading to Colorado with our truck and trailer. Once in Colorado, we’ll meet with companies, individuals and foundations interested in underwriting the Lost Sea Expedition, our upcoming series on Rocky Mountain PBS. Thing is every night we need to find a place to sleep. As recently as late this afternoon, I didn’t have a clue where we’d knock off for the night. And it worked out fine. Just like it always does…. Continue reading “Missouri Feedlot Miracle”
Day One: it started in Western NC and ended on a couch full of dogs and great human outside Nashville, TN. Thanks Krisit and Stacy for putting us up the first night on the road! This morning it’s back on the road with the truck and trailer and mule Polly. Headin’ to Colorado you know! Post Script: We found a place to spend the night. Thanks for the hay Fred. Continue reading “Almost Nashville”
It’s 7:00a Sunday morning. I should be freaking out. In less than 24 hours, I load mule Polly on to my trailer and we head to Colorado. That’s 1,500 miles way from North Carolina. We don’t have a clue where we’re staying each of the 4 nights on the road. Instead of panicking, I’m going to paint my wagon. Continue reading “Sunday Morning Paint Job”
Colorado is calling. Here’s why I’m going. Join me!