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Four days have passed since our rest day in Preston, but on the trail it feels like an eternity!! Each day is so long and full of their own unique challenges. We ran into our first wild horses in the White Pine Range. If you recall, I had been nervous about how that would go since wild horses can be so territorial. Well it turned out to be no big deal. The horses ran off and Sage didn't really care. Only once did we run into some trouble-maker bachelor stallions. They huffed and puffed and ran around us, but as soon as I shook a plastic bag at them they ran away! We've also seen lots of cows, antelope, one bull snake, and maybe a golden eagle - I couldn't really tell.
Today was our hottest day yet, coming out of the Pancake Range and crossing Fish Creek Valley. Now that we are entering the hot stretch we will need to alter our daily schedule a bit. We are going to get up earlier so we can get a head start while it is still colder, and we will take a long break during the hit afternoon before continuing on in the evening. The sun just zaps you and there's no need to push Sage and Bella through that. Otherwise everything is going great. Everyone that we have met on the trail had been super nice, albeit a bit baffled that we are riding across the state. Today, I had two cars pull over to give me cold drinks and snacks! I'm very impressed with how cslm and steady Sage has been thus far. he really is doing a great job of proving how great adopted mustangs can be. 
Looooong roads out here...
Heading into the beautiful White Pine Range.
Old cattle water troughs are a blessing for Sage and Bella!
We both have bug/fly masks!
We crossed all of that!!!
Alfalfa mouth!
My shirt soaked in cold water is a great way for Sage to beat the heat.
It took 10 days to cross one county!
Rachel L
6/3/2013 12:01:44 pm
Hey Sam! Love the picture of you and Sage with the fly masks on. Made me laugh out loud. Also love his food covered mouth. Keep on trucking! -Rachel 6/3/2013 12:32:13 pm
I seems amazing that anyone could travel so far without finding shade. You are giving us a real taste of what pioneers and settlers faced on their journeys. Just as importantly, we are understanding even more about wild horses. Who knew that a method of maintaining safety for a band of bachelor mustangs and a threesome of adventurers could be found in a plastic bag? Thanks for sharing your memories. The wilderness and all who abide there are better because you care. My cowboy hat maybe only be an battered old, dusty thing, but I doff it to you with respect.
Meredith Mayeroff
6/3/2013 12:16:29 pm
Love following your journey and I wish I were with you. Remember, one foot in front of the other.
Kathy McCovey
6/3/2013 03:37:39 pm
I'm soooo glad you've decided to rest out the hottest part of the day... you had me worried for a minute. I find it interesting that you have only seen a few Mustangs but lots of cattle and other livestock....
Erika Toth
6/3/2013 03:38:23 pm
Thinking of you out there... It is heating up here, in Reno and by the weekend it will be in the 90's! Way too early in the summer for such heat. Love your wet shirt on Sage's neck - great idea! Once I won a tennis tournament in 96 degree heat by wrapping a wet towel around my neck between matches... Take lots of water and take midday siestas -preferably under a tree if you could find one...
Jan L
6/3/2013 11:37:26 pm
Steve is right about you giving us a taste of what it was really like for the pioneers and settlers. Wish I could send a few puffy, shade clouds your way . . . good move to get rolling early! Thinkin' about you every day and look forward to seeing you on the trail next week.
Shannnah Cogeshall
6/4/2013 03:02:05 am
If you are coming through Pahrump Nev you can have a great stall and a shower and clean sheets:) FREE God bless
Taryn Holland
6/4/2013 03:20:32 am
Plastic bag! Genius! Sounds like you're having a great time! Hugs to Sage and Bella, oh and you, of course!
Linda C May
6/4/2013 03:25:28 am
What a wonderful adventure :-) It's great that you are able to make such a trip. Blessings to you and the critters, safe journey :-)
Deej
6/4/2013 03:42:45 am
Way to go gal!!! Good luck to you, Prayers for you and your trail partners!!!... You inspire me! 6/4/2013 04:10:50 am
Thank you so much for doing this adventure and for blogging about it so we can all share in it.
Sandy A
6/4/2013 09:35:08 pm
so awesome that you are sharing this....my heart just leaps with joy that you can do this.....I just wish I could spend more time with mine....but have to work to afford them....LOL
Erin
6/5/2013 11:53:19 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! on the ride so far....and on the ring! Been following your progress and am thinking about writing an update to get people to check in. If you get this....what's been the most surprising thing about the trip so far????? Are you lonely???? What do you think about all day?????
Carolyn shaffer
6/7/2013 06:49:04 am
Wow, what an adventure, I wish I was riding along with you! Keep safe and cool and keep up the updates.
Kim L
6/9/2013 06:04:59 am
I'm happy it is going well for you! Thinking of you gives me strengh when I get upset at my air conditioner being broken and having an 85 degree house haha good luck beating the heat and happy trails!
Brian Hamilton
6/17/2013 12:13:09 pm
What a great experience. Thank you for sharing it with everyone and thank you for doing this journey for such a worthy cause.
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