MACHO CANYON RANCH. May 14th and 15th. Days 8 and 9. Erin had 2 frustrating days. Yesterday had animal-reluctance-to-cooperate issues (minor revolt, something about wanting a union) and ended up camping at the same spot. They absolutely refused to be caught. Erin followed them for miles, got a little tired and dehydrated. Actually drank from a stock tank and rested under a juniper, the only tree in sight. Realized she shared the tree with 2 sleepy barn owls. She eventually enticed Rua and Yoakum into the bridle with grain.
Today had to double back and pick up some equipment that escaped packing and got left beside a tank. Rode 11 miles (net). Stopped and asked for directions and advice at a ranch house and ended up staying the night in a barn (5 stars) as a quest of Macho Canyon Ranch, and Hank and Phil Burris (father and son) on the Macho Canyon Rd. The animals had hay.
Tomorrow should cross over to Berrenda Rd and move northwesterly into the Mimbres Mountains.
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