Thanks!

Sometime during the wee hours of the morning my very little corner of the internet surpassed the 100,000 visitor marker. Not nearly as popular as google yet, but a small milestone non the less. Pretty sure most of you visit to check on Candy's adventures, but whatever the reason I just wanted to say thanks to all of you, not only have you inspired me to go out, and see more. You have also helped put a few gallons of gas in the tank, which is liquid gold for any Nomad! Thanks again!

Living on the Edge

Arrived back down in the desert on Tuesday. Cold weather finally chased me outta the high country, but here's a few more pics up in Rim Country. I've also included a map of 3 of the free campgrounds in the area that have restrooms not always in the most desirable condition, but hey its free, the rest of the area around the rim is all dispersed camping. Enjoy

                                                                                 

The Abyss 

Camping on the edge

The map above should be scrollable, and you can click on the pinpoints to receive more info. Thanks for visiting. Good Day!

The Shepherd

Shepherding. Often referred to as America's worst job, or the job nobody wants. Several articles online report it as a miserable life. Having to endure long harsh winters on wind blown prairies in complete isolation. Living in make shift trailers with no heat,  running water, and leaking roofs all for a measly $600 to $900 a month working 12 to 16 hours a day. Now that may be true in other parts of the country, or maybe its just another false media portrayal , but whatever the case I stumbled upon a happy herder.

  

 Meet Sebastian, and his sidekick Rambo. If your a long time reader you've met him before. Sebastian has been a sheepherder for 9 years. Now I don't know all the details, but id say hes living the good life. In the summer months he spends his days roaming the cool forests with his flock of 1500 sheep, and in the winter spends them his meandering the alfalfa fields in the desert. 

Rambo does most the work running from side to side making sure there aren't any strays. As far as I could understand due to the language barrier Sebastian's staff is used to grab the sheep's leg in case they need to be administered any injection.

For his time he is compensated 700 a month. Provided with water, propane, living quarters, and I am pretty sure he said all the sheep he could eat. Seems to me to be a fair deal hes probably saving more a month then the average American. Here's a few more pics

Flock of 1500 as far as the eye can see.

Guardians of the flock you approach the sheep anytime day or not and you will be confronted by theses two 

His home. Not quite the ritz  carlton, but is a great solution to live a debt free lifestyle. Maybe Sebastian can go help solve our current set of problems in D.C. 

Anyhow, Still dwelling up on the Mogollon rim temps are going into the the 20's tonight, then will be warming back up for another week, or two. Almost time for my winter descent down the mountain. Dont want this to happen again! Thanks for visiting. Good Day!