Gone Away

It's sort of impossible for me to "go away" from the ranch, but in the spring of 2007 when I left headed south on my bicycle to Soldier Meadows via Paiute Canyon, it felt like a leave-taking of a different magnitude than usual. From this ride I was flying to Miami, where I would be deciding whether to take a job offer there. I knew it was likely that I would and that the direction of my life was changing again now that I had seen my father away.

Just some brandin'

Paiute afternoon

Toward the south, the desert

No dead end for me! But needed permission to get through this way, so beware.

Beyond the gate, looking at Paiute Ranch

Loving the cool water in Paiute Canyon

Climbing along Paiute Canyon

Loving the shade

The way back, no thanks!

Windmill waterhole.

Headed down the far side

Camp on the lawn at Soldier Meadows, thanks!