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Enjoy A Cowboy's Vacation
By Tom Strayhorn, Sat Dec 10th
Enjoy A Cowboy's Vacation
By Tom Strayhorn, Sat Dec 10th
Are you ready for a Cowboy's vacation? Why not take a cowboyvacation on one of the many Texas dude ranches. Just thinkriding a horse western saddle over the plains, across thestreams and over the mountains. If fresh air and wide openspaces is what you are hankering for a dude ranch may be justfor you! Are you ready for the perfect experience? Let me tellyou a tale.. Jumping into my western wear pulling on my cowboy boots andputting on my hat, causes my blood to stir. Today is my firsttime in a bunk house but I'm not alone. There are fifteen othergreenhorns or tender foots with me. Most of my comrades are cityfolk. Sure we've all seen a horse but it was on TV or at theparade. Today we get to experience the real thing. The questionthat flashes through my mind is whether I am ready to learn tosaddle that wild snorting beast. The door opens and in steps the lead hand. He says "the firstorder of business today is to head of to the corral for a lessonon saddling our horses." So off we go. I look for the smallestbeast I can find who's over in the far side of the corral. Yupthat one's for me. As I tip my hat and approach the small graymare grazing at the feed trough I'm a little surprised. (Article continued below)
Well actually it's more like I'm shocked. That small gray marestands over a foot taller than me. Wow! now what to do. Afterall who am I kidding, I'm no cowboy. But with some help Imanaged to saddle the monster. Swinging up into the saddle mymind drifts to a western movie with me as the trail boss settingoff on a cattle drive. Suddenly with the movement of my steed I instantly come back tomy senses to realize this beautiful beast is walking out of thecorral and I'm about to experience my first adventure. Aftermany miles of riding along a cool grassy plain our group oftender foots comes upon a small steam. Perfect, it's time for arest. I
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swing out of my saddle. My legs and rear end feel like they'vehad had the flesh peeled right off of them. The excruciatingpain leaves me moving pretty slow. It seems to take an eternityto be able to sit down on the cool grass. Wow I must be a wuss Ithink. Even with my aching body I feel an exhilaration like I'venot ever felt before. Looking at the other riders it appeared that they too hadsuffered this same fate. Yet even with this new found pain thereis a smile of contentment on all the tender foots faces. As westretch out and relax we realize the power of nature that isforgotten in the city. My wild snorting beast is down at the stream drinking water withthe other horse. After the horses have a rest it's time to getback on the trail. Mounting my horse was as pain full as thedismount was and I cringe as I struggle into place. My gray mare refreshed from her break was ready to go. But witheach step we took on the slow ride back I was reminded of thetremendous beating my back side was taking. The chaffing of thein side of the legs were almost as bad. I was certain I wasgoing to be a raw piece of meat by the time we returned. Lookingback at the old cowboy who was our guide I saw a relaxed toughenreal cowboy. I wondered how it took him to toughen up. Back at camp after a slow dismount and some slow stretches itwas time to find some grub. Funny by the time we sat down to aheaty meal the soreness had began to pass and each of us waslooking forward to the next days adventure. Perhaps it didn'ttake that long to toughen us city folks up afterall. Conversation was hearty and load at the table as we busilyexchanged ideas about our first day as a cowboy on the trails.There was excitement, pride, and an over all feeling ofaccomplishment. So this is how the real cowboy's felt after aday on the range. Perhaps there really was something missing incity life. By the end of my vacation the gray wild snorting horse turnedout to be my greatest companion on all our daily rides. The nameof the gray is Calaway. If you ever get the chance to ride thishorse you will be pleased with her steady but gentle manor. Evenmy red western wear shirt, tan boots and my large white hatnever spooked her. After all she is used to carrying and caringfor plenty of want to be cowboys and cowgirls giving each astory and adventure all of their own. If you ever get a chance to take a cowboy vacation on a TexasDude Ranch you should. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!It will be one of the best experiences you'll ever have, leavingyou with the memory of light blowing summer breezes, softscented wild flowers, deep blue crystal clear water, and gentlysloping mountain trails. The life of a cowboy may be filled with hard work but it's alifestyle that no other can compete with. There are few cowboysthat would be willing to give it up. For just a couple of weeksyou too can enjoy the life of a cowboy. About the author:Tom Strayhorn is one of the few real cowboys left so why notsaddle up and come visit him at Cowboys-n-Campfires | 
