Ramblin Kind and Cattle Tours

Because my life is a never-ending playlist...

Now I'm on a greyhound bus, rolling hard and fast

I'm lookin at the world through the bottom of my glass

Said it's a good thing I got this photographic mind

'Cause I'm just your ramblin kind

Bleh, in the last 4 weeks, I've managed to leave the state in all but one. First it was my trip to Nashville, then my trip to Colorado, and last week I actually got to stay in Arkansas. I took a trip to Petit Jean Mountain just South of Morrilton, Arkansas. More specifically I was at Winrock Farms; home of some awesome Santa Gertrudis bloodlines. As much as I love to avoid that breed, yes we have bought some bulls of their's before.

I was with the Young Cattlemen's Leadership Class from the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association. We got a grand ole tour of the place, saw some of their Gerts, Red Angus, and commercial cattle. They also have a stocker backgrounding program and a natural beef feedout program. Interesting fact, Arkansas has our own Rockefellers, and they have made many contributions to the Arkansas cattle community. Learn more about em on the Winrock website.

Winrock feeds stocker cattle in bunks enclosed in catch pens along the road

Stocker cattle at Winrock

The YCLC group learning about feeding stocker calves

Winrock Farms

My travels are not done yet. This week I'm on the road again... I'll give you a hint. I'm headed out of state and your clue is "Rocky Top" (If I told ya already you can't answer first!)

Road Trip and Fasting from Social Media

The trusty boot/duffle bag that follows me everywhere!

Taking off for a week long trip to Colorado Springs in the morning. An 8:00 flight out of Little Rock, an hour-long stop in Phoenix, a two-hour shuttle ride from Denver to Colorado Springs, a 30 minute drive, and I should find myself on a ranch in the Chico Basin of Central Colorado. It ought to provide a good view of Front Range of the Rockies and an awesome view of the Colorado landscape.
Not 100% sure what's in-store for my trip, other than I expect to do a lil work on the ranch. It's sort of a working interview situation with the ranch. I won't complain, I'll be ready for anything. It'll be nice to get away from the heat and humidity and see morning temps in the 50s!
One thing is for sure, my lap top will be at home. My sister lent me her extra memory card, so I should have plenty of room for photos on the trip. I have a note pad and paper, so I'll be ready to jot down a blog post if I need it. I'm turning off all text notifications for my phone, and hopefully it'll be a peaceful break from the social media world (withdrawals expected).
We'll have to see how things go. I'm taking a few new books to read because I'll have a few hours between my shuttle arrival at Denver and my departure, then a 3 hour layover in Houston on my way back Saturday. Expect plenty of photos when I return! It's gonna be an awesome week!

Weekend Trip to the Mountains

From the six lanes to the rough terrain, I never know where life will take me. This weekend I made a quick trip to the Colorado mountains for some time away from work and a lil breath of fresh air. I had the opportunity to see the Arkansas Headwaters, Collegiate Peaks, San Isbel and Pike National Forests, and the Capulin Volcano National Monument. It was so cool to see so many different things in one weekend. From the river valley, to the snow covered peaks, the fall colors of the national forest, and finally climb an 8,200ft volcano where I could see Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico all at the same time. Here is a video and some photos from my awesome trip. Enjoy!