Finally, an update! So the story goes like this: you already know the bit where we were supposed to be here at the end of May but it turned out they didn’t need us until the middle of June. Well, another miscommunication that occured was that we were under the impression that we were working full time for pay, whereas the ranch was under the impression that we were working part time for room and board. So at that point, we thought we were going to have to cancel the latter half of our absurd roadtrip, being that the wages we had counted on to pay for said trip were not going to happen. However, a week or so after being here, one of the staff members already hired for the summer abruptly decided that this wasn’t the job for her. So now there was a full time position open which we quickly snatched. So this is where we are now. Working on the ranch full time cleaning cabins, heliping with meals, washing dishes, pretty much doing whatever needs to be done. We’ll be here until the 20th or 21st of July when we head home so I can work The Biggest Block Party Ever in Columbus. That, of course, means we are still going to have to cancel the back nine of our roadtrip, which bums us out a little bit, but the next best option is definitely making some cash while living in this beautiful place and spending time with some fun people.
We’ve already done some great things, like some serious horseback riding while my family was here, we’ve seen lots of wildlife, we did a breakfast ride last week with another one planned on Friday (we haul grills, etc up the hill across the canyon and cook breakfast for the guests up there) and our last couple weeks look to be fun filled as well. Our old friends the Blair family are here this week too. So all in all I think it’s shaping up to be a pretty good summer.
As some of you Facebook users probably already know, I’ve uploaded some new pictures. Just a couple more to the final traveling set, which begin with this lovely one, and a new set for our time here at the ranch which you can get to by click the picture above.
We don’t get cell phone service at the ranch but we do get email so send us an email or leave us a message and we will be sure to respond as soon as we go into town next. I hope everyone is having a good summer and we look forward to seeing / talking to all of you when we return to civilization.
