Comfort August 10, 2014 Location: Confluence of the Guadalupe River and Cyprus Creek. First week in Comfort, Texas The Nation of Texas Upon our sorrowful departure from Luckenbach, Tx the herd trekked southwardly to the Little Village of Sisterdale, Tx where we escaped the oppressive, burning rays of the sun that had cooked us for three days. The hill country with its vintners and wineries, the sheep and goat farms; this is country. The people of the hill country with their southern hospitality, love of the stranger, hard working, salt of the earth folks; now this is Country. The herd spent two nights in Sisterdale,TX, Camped along the Guadalupe River, visited Local business and had handfuls of wonderful conversations with locals. Leaving has always been the hardest part of this journey. Never are there goodbyes only see yall soon. The days have become hotter, hills taller and stretches with out water. Miles. The herd is blessed to find water each day, taking on an average of 11-12 gallons of water. Found collapsible water buckets in Fredericksburg, TX and now have had a chance to really use them. Many of the bridges in Texas are fenced right to the bridge, making it very difficult if not impossible to get the horses to water; so I carry water. Glad they are only three gallons, thats 24 lbs per bucket. The herd reached Comfort, TX on a Saturday, in the middle of the hot afternoon. Abbey and Jack having grazed all morning, were ready for a nap. A five lane intersection had to be negotiated safely before we could get into town. A feed store was on the right, with its towering grain silos. At the first light, a sign directed us to the business district and food for me. A shady corner on high street lay ahead and the location of Comfort Pizza with their wood fired oven and relaxing outdoor eating area. The people who I bumped into there had wanted to meet the herd when we had been in Bend, TX. They had called the Bad Bobs Bend Store and asked if they could come out to meet us but wasnt able to until after we had already left. We had wonderful conversations about the journey, that afternoon as I devoured a 14 Pizza and the horses slept. My new friends directed me towards the Guadalupe River and water for the horses. Stayed our first night behind the Double D restaurant after doing laundry. Both are luxuries. Most days are spent between towns and many may not have a feed store, restaurant or laundromat. The next morning after watering the horses in the Guadalupe, I met a very nice person named Reagan, on High street who invited us to camp and graze at his place on the river. I excepted his invitation and as fortune would have it met the neighbors who camped on the other side of the Riveras well. The herd was invited to camp out and graze by the Mrs Cervantes and family ad well. Everyone I have met has showed the whole herd warm hospitality and become good friends. The herd now has spent one week camped on the banks of a beautiful river with thick green grasses, and cool breezes that blow in from the Gulf of Mexico. It has been peaceful, therapeutic, and relaxing for the herd as we graze under pecan trees shaded from a Sun that feels like its output has increased but science assures us it has not changed. What has changed though is our Magnetosphere, that outer layer of the atmosphere that shields us from the suns more harmful partles, radiations like microwave, and other spectrums of light. There is an alarming problem, over North America. The magnetosphere has almost completely disappeared as reported by the European Space Agency who has been studying our Magnetosphere. This rip in the shield means more then cancer increase, but a huge vulnerability to the solar winds that could damage electronics. Many people are talking about cell phones acting wierd and rainbow colored Sun dogs have become very common. I recently saw UV indexes over ten when just years back, five and sixes were high. So we are so thankful for a resting spot, with water, plenty of grass and shade under magical cypress trees that tower hundreds of feet, over river bottom fed by springs, whos pools connect to caverns and the Edwards aucwafer. For now we wait and pray for rain, and look forward to cooler weather Riding on Faith Bryan Brant
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:32:33 +0000
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