Hey ya Denise! Always my pleasure to see your posts. I like the pony posts so much that I went back a ways and will probably have commentary that covers the last week.

I just love the whole idea. Mostly wild horses that are a well managed herd-and an auction that benefits the volunteer fire department. Just too cool on so many levels.

I looked at all your photos and videos of the horses, and note that there isn't a line back dun in the bunch. Some of the western herds are showing more and more line back duns that were once the predominant color. I'm sure that is a product of when and how they were originally introduced. I personally like the pirate theory though the shipwreck probably makes more sense.

Camp Chef makes GREAT stuff. My friend Bob Smith is pretty accomplished with his, and meals at his camp are always first rate. (He uses propane and travels in a 5th wheel toy hauler with a side by side AND a motorcycle).

I just got back from a month out-about half camping with my new trailer. Meal prep is sketchy at best in my world, I seem to find other stuff to do. I'd suggest you get a cot. I got really lucky and got THE right one first. It's 80 inches long, folds (relatively) small and is sturdy and comfy. Currently my best piece of camping gear :)

I had a step daughter that go into Kayak travelling when she lived in Seattle. She'd go to work in one a couple days a week. Color doesn't make much difference to me, service and usability does. But when all other things are equal, Red is the obvious answer.

So. Thanks for the ponies and the lovely posts. It actually happens that I occasionally take the road less traveled. Like Highway 50-the loneliest highway in the US. I rode it all this year :)